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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1981
Page
6
A verse reflecting a hen gathering her chicks under wings is cited from Matthew 23 37, comparing Jesus sorrow toward Jerusalem to maternal protection and lament over missed refuge. The passage emphasizes divine care and the citys rejection of prophets and messengers.
A federal panel calls for 64 measures to curb violent crime focusing on federal action while urging $2 billion in matching funds to expand aging state prisons. It notes overcrowded facilities drive recidivism and backs broader prison rehabilitation, with emphasis on federal standards and penalties to guide state courts.
Angel Mateo a 42 year old father of six lives on welfare in the South Bronx. He describes government assistance as trapping his family in dependency while a nearby HUD project decays, with many units vacant and rents foregone. The piece argues anti poverty spending has benefited banks more than the poor.
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report that Ronald Reagan’s Justice Department, led by Bill Smith, appears to resist White House policy, notably withdrawing asylum granted by the Carter administration to a Ukranian teen. Baker laments the lack of Oval Office leadership, while Smith’s tenure is criticized as indecisive and detached from Reaganism, with deputy Ed ward Schmults and Carter holdovers shaping staffing and policy directions.
Washington report notes Dr. Summer J. Yaffe of the University of Pennsylvania warns that substances consumed by a man before conception may influence birth outcomes. Animal studies link thalidomide, narcotics, ethanol, caffeine, lead, and anticonvulsants to effects on offspring, though human relevance remains speculative. Practitioners are urged to caution patients about drug exposure around conception.
Washington reports that the Soviet Union holds the largest, most diversified mine stockpile and mine warfare force among world navies while the U S Navy lags in minelaying and minesweeping. GAO and intelligence sources warn of aging ships, weak countermeasures, and five years to reach goals amid rising Pentagon interest. Information Please targets public records and FOIA hurdles hinder access to NHTSA reports and the Car Book.
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