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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1981
Page
5
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph's August 21 1981 edition presents a range of editorial and political opinions across its columns. With the exception of the directly adjacent column, the pieces do not necessarily reflect the newspaper's stance.
The piece argues that U S air strikes on Libyan fighters signal to the Soviet Union a tougher stance. It praises Reagan for outlining a framework offering carrots and sticks to Moscow while warning that diplomacy must be backed by will and defense.
William L Rusher argues Third World nations push for Western reparations while denouncing colonial exploitation. He notes Reagan administration resistance and calls for improving own development rather than large transfers. He highlights India as a British Raj beneficiary and points to U S aid totaling over eight billion dollars annually.
The Labor Department fights a 1940 homeworker rule that bars work in homes for seven crafts, including knitted outerwear, sparking a rural Vermont cottage industry case. Stowe Woolens owner David Putnam rails at the rule while knitters like Mrs. Grey and Mrs. Mercier defend home work. The dispute tests federal reach and prompts calls to abolish or narrow the regulation amid Reagan era ideology.
Paul Harvey praises President Reagan noting improved unemployment figures from 7.6 to 7 percent and 8 million to 7.5 million idle. He cites lower oil prices, stabilizing food costs, and higher dollar value, stressing leadership confidence rather than policy justification.
A column lauds Ronald Reagan's political impact while criticizing a Health and Human Services Employee Counseling Service proposal. It describes an intrusive public questionnaire probing employees' private lives, finances, and habits, risking anonymity and potential blackmail, and notes officials' mixed reactions and later scrapping claims with lingering circulation.
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