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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1978
Page
5
A reflective verse style note cites Job 8 6 7 promising reward for purity and upright living and a Newman quote urges fear of never beginning life rather than its end. The message blends scriptural assurance with philosophical musing on purpose and beginnings.
The piece argues centered on welfare politics and city bailouts with New York as a default example while shifting to tax cut politics. It contrasts federal aid for cities with state responsibility and notes the Kemp Roth plan proposing a 10 percent annual income tax cut over three years. It suggests Republicans push the issue for political gain amid a doubtful House vote.
In St Paul Liberals from across the nation debate strategy as California Prop 13 fuels tax cutting fervor. Young activists question New Deal era remedies while conservatives cheer reductions yet liberals insist they must fund poverty and civil rights efforts.
William L. Rusher argues that Rhodesia faces a clash between Ian Smith's multiracial government and the Patriotic Front led by Joshua Nkomo and Robert Mugabe. He claims U.S. and British hostility, sanctions, and guerrilla violence jeopardize a December vote, with Moscow funding Nkomo’s fighters to push a communist outcome.
William F Buckley argues that expanding charity through institutions risks hollowing true benevolence and questions the role of the Church and neighbor. He cites Europe Sweden Britain and the United States to explore whether philanthropy is private virtue or state function and whether Congress represents corporate expression in a democracy.
The piece argues that a guaranteed minimum income funded by taxes presumes Congress will enact the will of the people. It notes that half of Americans pay little of federal revenue and questions the automating tax to support welfare. It warns welfare may dampen private charitable giving and cites a Community Chest fundraiser’s experience.
Carter era drug office figures Bourne and DuPont face possible Justice Department action over a 1970s grant tied to a heroin study. Nancy Mello and John Mendelson, tied by professional and personal links, steered a $3.9 million McLean Hospital project including an $8,000 Hong Kong trip. The episode raises questions of propriety and conflict as officials defend the grant’s integrity.
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