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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1978
Page
4
A devotional note cites scripture from First Corinthians about planting and watering yielding growth by God. It adds a Cowper couplet praising God moving in mysterious ways and placing his footsteps in the sea and riding storms.
A London report cites two thirds of 15 year olds failing a basic milk cost problem, highlighting widespread innumeracy in Britain and math anxiety in the United States. The Times blasts the education system for ill-equipped graduates and calls for basic arithmetic proficiency as essential for modern life and jobs.
The piece links London gold prices and Tokyo dollar-Yen trends to a broader decline in the dollar, showing how inflation, war costs, and energy use have driven a global shift toward gold. It notes Roosevelt’s exit from the gold standard, Nixon’s price setting, and 1970s changes, tying them to today’s strong bullion market and weak dollar.
Washington column argues Carter deserves fairer credit for foreign policy gains and economic gains while criticizing detractors. It notes his judicial and regulatory appointments, fiscal restraint, and public spending reform, contrasting with Congress and political insiders. The piece also reflects on gold's enduring value as currency faith falters.
The article argues that government officials edge toward conflicts of interest and cites cases like Secretary of State and Dave Packard. It notes Congress tightens rules for federal staff while lawmakers themselves evade strict application. It highlights stock holdings by lawmakers and proposals to require Congress to follow the same laws as others, though no parallel rules exist for lawmakers.
Timely quotes from President Carter warn employees to obey drug rules. Vernon Bellecourt speaks of possible armed struggle to save Native culture amid colonial oppression. Donald Coggan laments hollow spiritual life at the Lambeth Conference as faith appears lifeless yet practiced.
A Capitol Hill furor erupts after Dr. Peter Bourne's claim of marijuana and cocaine users among White House staff. A Playboy excerpt cites a survey asserting 26 House members and five senators smoked pot, with Rep. John Burton singled out. The piece notes other allegations, denials by Burton, and broader context of drug arrests nationwide.
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