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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1981

Page

5

Editorial Page Voices Diverse Opinions On This Page

The Bluefield Daily Telegraph presents a variety of editorial and political columns. Excluding the sole column that reflects the newspaper’s own views, other columns express a range of perspectives from different writers.

Reagan era air controller strike tests U S resolve

The Reagan administration stood firm against foreign pressure during the air controllers strike, denying Canadian cross Atlantic service and countering Portuguese boycotts. FAA efforts restore flights, modernize the system, and deter militancy while public support remains strong.

U.S North Atlantic Washington Atlantic United States Federal Aviation Administration Reagan Administration Newsweek Magazine Reagan International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers Associations FAA Transportation Department

Libyan crisis highlights U S resolve and foreign policy stance

George F Will argues Libya’s episode with a Libyan pilot shows U S willingness to use force against a Soviet client state. He cites Qaddafi’s hostility, regional provocations, and the need to assert power over freedom of the seas to deter future outrages and signal a tougher stance abroad.

Washington Qaddafi South Yemen Libya United States Satan Iran Syria U.S Philippines Northern Ireland Rome North America Soviet Union

Reflections on Trial Fairness After Reagan Attempted Assassination

Paul Harvey cites mentors and notes on crime and court philosophy. He argues that post assassination coverage shapes public perception and questions whether Hinckley can ever receive a truly fair trial.

Homer McKee H.I. Green Danville Ill Supreme Court David Lawrence U.S. News Wall Street Journal Vermont Royster Reagan

Fair Trial Critique and CIA Plot Claims Echo in Debates

A column argues that modern trial fairness favors ignorance over impartiality, while Jack Anderson reveals a revived CIA pattern of covert influence using foreign partners. The piece also notes budget missteps by Democrats, waste in defense spending, and noncompetitive procurement flagged by the GAO.

Washington Central Intelligence Agency CIA Vietnam Egypt Israel Turkey Pakistan Suaremale South Africa South Korea China Afghanistan Libya Ayatollah Khomeini Iran Pol Pot Cambodia Guatemala Bay of Pigs Cuba Latin America U.S Middle East PLO Saudi Arabia House Congress Bob Michel R-Il Tip O'Neill Neill Michel United States Pentagon General Accounting Office

Watt and Doonesbury clash over Watt faith claim

Rowland Evans and Robert Novak analyze how a Watt remark at a Feb. 5 House Interior hearing has been distorted into a belief he supports conquering Earth for Christ. They argue Watt’s intent was misread and ridicule is used to undermine him, while noting the error spread by Audubon’s May issue and critics.

Washington James Watt Watt America Nashington Jim Watt Ronald Reagan Reagan House Interior Committee James Weaver Oregon Secretary of the Interior Weaver Audubon

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