Editorial Page Fragment Reflects Varied Opinions
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph column notes present a range of editorial and political viewpoints. It states the exception of the directly adjacent column not reflecting the paper’s official stance and lists editors Hugh Shott and Richard Wesley.
Chameleon as Metaphor and Creature in Scripture Imagery
The note discusses calling someone a chameleon for fickleness and notes the lizard can extend a tongue nearly as long as its body and its eyes move independently. It references Leviticus 11 29 30 listing the chameleon among unclean animals.
Supreme Court Holds Congress May Exclude Women From Draft
The Court ruled 6-3 that Congress may exclude women from draft registration citing Article 1 powers, while a companion 6-3 decision held that state laws cannot force retired servicemen to share pensions with former wives. Justice Blackmun emphasized deference to Congress in military affairs, though scholars note concerns over gender equity and pension rights.
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U.S
Congress
William Rehnquist
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Thurgood Marshall
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Harry Blackmun
California
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What Can They Ask Mrs O Connor About The Court
Buckley interviews Mrs O Connor on questions to Supreme Court nominees. She stresses personal views versus constitutional duties, cites Dred Scott and slavery, and argues that questioning should focus on judgeship responsibilities rather than how she would vote on pending cases.
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Why Reagan Triumphed in Tax Cut Battle
Political observers credit Reagan's TV appeal and public message over tactics like lobbying. The public upsurge against bigger government fueled Congress to pass the tax cuts, with Reagan's credibility on limited government shaping outcomes.
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Republican National Committee
Congress
Tip O'Neill
Jack Kemp
William Roth
District heating gains traction as energy saver
Washington reports a revived district heating concept using centralized steam or hot water for cities. Minnesota towns Hibbing and Virginia run long pipe networks with lower costs, while other co generators push heat from plants. The piece links efficiency gains to Haig’s delicate Israel extradition case involving Ziad Abu Bain and a Tiberias bombing.
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Hibbing
Minnesota
Virginia
Rochester
Mountain Iron
Duluth
Washington, D.C
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