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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1971
Page
4
A Dewey quote highlights that finding one’s fit and securing a chance to do it is the key to happiness. A biblical proverb emphasizes wisdom as superior to wealth, noting the value of understanding beyond silver or gold.
The piece argues that infant population decline in the United States mirrors a broader European trend. Erik von Kuehnelt Leddihn notes that low birth rates in Hungary East Germany Germany Italy and Switzerland raise concerns about cultural momentum and labor shortages as aging populations require foreign workers.
The United Nations warned against U S chrome ore purchases from Rhodesia while Congress moved to resume Rhodesian chrome trade, a clash seen as external meddling as Nixon signaled support for the policy. The piece argues rearming defense needs and national sovereignty amid shifting chrome dependence.
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report Charles Mathias of Maryland outranks Nixon in the party for backing a tax checkoff plan and moderating Senate actions. The piece notes Mathias’s 1970 clash over Carswell, party dynamics, and possible 1972 purge implications.
Washington outlines a plan for the Group of Ten to revalue currencies including a possible 10 percent dollar devaluation by raising gold from 35 to about 38.50 per ounce. The aim is to curb imports, boost American exports, and stabilize world trade with coordinated currency adjustments among major economies. The United States will wait for finance ministers’ Washington meeting on December 17–18 before final decisions.
Sen. Phil Hart D Mich orders a Senate probe into Medicare fraud and medical abuses affecting the elderly. The anti trust subcommittee will examine hospital equipment kickbacks, fake charges by doctors, and blood bank profits, while pressuring officials who enabled abuses. Readers share complaints about costly care and insurance strain.
William F Buckley Jr reports on a National Association of Manufacturers session with economists including Walter Heller. They discuss Phase II, wage and price controls, and the political versus economic effects. Buckley questions reliance on self denial versus competition and warns of a long, tangled path ahead.
A satirical piece mocks a middle aged congressman and his outdated view as young voters are portrayed with sharp recall and skepticism. The wire frame glasses and bifocals symbolize a disconnect between generations and politics.
Paul Harvey argues construction and housing are key health indicators for the economy. He cites 37 percent more new foundations last month and $6.5 billion in contracted building, predicting an era of affluence through the 1970s and beyond. He notes rising incomes, with 12 million households earning $15,000 or more by 1971 and projections of continued prosperity even without college attendance.
The piece riffs on Supreme Court nomination exclusivity, rising unlisted numbers, and public figures like Ralph Nader critiquing Rolls Royce safety. It blends lighter lines on boats, football tickets, and changing family terms with a humorous take on modern life and media.
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