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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1973
Page
4
The selection contrasts Hebrews 11 14 15 urging seekers of a homeland with Walter P Chrysler noting that many miss chances when they search for luck in backyards. The two quotations illustrate faith and practicality as drivers of progress.
The Charleston Gazette criticizes West Virginia Secretary of State Edgar F. Heiskell II for inaction on election law violations while he conducts a 12 meeting state wide inquiry. The piece defends Heiskell as capable and notes his restrained first year approach and ongoing reform study.
A Gallup poll shows Senator Edward M. Kennedy favored for the 1976 Democratic nomination with 41 percent in a Kennedy-led field. George Wallace, Edmund Muskie, George McGovern, and Henry Jackson follow, while reactions to others stay under 4 percent. Kennedy weighs his family’s wishes against public support and the shadow of Chappaquiddick.
William F Buckley Jr criticizes slow postal service citing misrouted letters and delays from New York to Connecticut. He argues against Post Office monopoly and urges Congress to allow private delivery using post office facilities, calling for competition to improve service.
Bluefield Post Office aims to finish all Christmas mail by December 24 with mailed by dates of December 8 for cards letters and packages and December 15 for airmail. The postmaster notes possible fuel shortages and asks public cooperation to ensure timely service.
A detailed study traces at least 5 million dollars from oil and gas sources into President Nixon’s 1972 campaign, illustrating heavy industry backing amid rising prices and policy influence. Exxon, Gulf Oil, Ashland, Phillips and others contributed amid a broader oil sector effect on politics and energy policy.
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report a tense White House scene around Gerald Warren after the obliterated 18 minute Watergate recording. They describe President Nixon’s inner circle led by Ron Ziegler and Alexander Haig as controlling access and decisions, harming credibility and openness efforts.
The essay argues that the Nixon era exposed a new managerial class in American politics who advance loyalty over virtue. It contrasts Nixon with earlier leaders and cites Colson’s bold, reckless boasts as a turning point. It links hubris to moral collapse and references Emerson on intellect without conscience.
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