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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1978
Page
4
The excerpt cites Deuteronomy 3 11 noting Israelites found an iron bedstead in Bashan its length nine cubits and breadth four cubits per the cubit of a man reflecting a biblical measurement description
A Charleston paper denounces State Democratic Chairman and Senate Clerk J C Dillon for lacking the decency to resign one post. It notes Dillon’s past plan to resign after election, then serve as clerk at a high salary, calling the move deceitful. The paper predicts appeals will be ignored.
An off year U.S. election sees only 34 percent turnout for House races, the lowest since 1942, sparking debate on public apathy and the shrinking participation of Black and Hispanic voters along with youth.
M Stanton Evans argues the Vietnamese boat people reveal two lessons about enemies and self. He notes communist rule's barbarity drives people to flee, cites Malaysia and Thailand as refugee destinations, and criticizes U.S. slow and cautious responses while urging expanded asylum, contending bribes for escape do not justify turning away desperate refugees.
A junior CIA clerk at Langley took a desk manual during night duty and kept it, then sold the document to a Russian contact in Athens for 3000 dollars on March 2. The case centers on sensitive handling of classified material and an international transfer.
The account describes a CIA mole and the theft of the KH 11 satellite manual by clerk William Kampiles. It explains how the Soviets paid him to relay disinformation while actually learning the U S surveillance edge. The piece argues KH 11’s vulnerability and implications for SALT II reliance and national security. It warns of internal infiltration and questions the integrity of those in power.
A controversial tirade criticizes government overreach and taxes on religious education. It warns of discrimination charges against Christian schools, argues public schools erode faith, and urges readers to contact Congress with a succinct protest slogan. The piece frames IRS pressure as economic strangulation and cites Stanford and Ohio figures to compare outcomes for Christian and public schools.
A call urges opening borders to help those in need, arguing compassion and enlightened self interest require accepting refugees and easing their suffering rather than turning them away. The appeal frames aid as moral duty and strategic for global stability.
Senator Soaper states hospital expenses continue to climb and reports visitors must pay by the hour, reflecting increasing charges at local medical facilities.
A federal grand jury in Atlanta probes a dubious one million loan Carter's family peanut business obtained through Bert Lance while Lance headed National Bank of Georgia. Lance later joined Carter's White House staff amid further SEC scrutiny and ongoing bank misgovernance allegations.
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