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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1973
Page
2
The quote discusses mortality and meaning, urging reflection on how a life is lived. It contrasts longevity with the quality of purpose, citing Ecclesiastes and David Starr Jordan to emphasize lasting value over mere years.
Washington reports a December Copenhagen summit may decide whether the nine nation EEC will stay united or pursue separate paths amid the Arab oil squeeze. France and Britain push independent policies while West Germany urges a united front and an energy council to steer Middle East policy. Rotterdam’s oil role underscores stakes for West Germany and the region.
Vice President Gerald Ford tells Congress and the nation he will do the best job for the country. Known for 25 years in Congress without scandal, he portrays himself as practical and hardworking. He notes the Vice President’s limited constitutional powers and hopes Nixon will use him as a conduit to Congress. Press sees potential to improve relations with House and Senate.
The Senate passed a benefits bill easing Social Security taxes for low income workers with at least one child and income under 5600. Rebates total 10 percent up to 4000, tapering to zero at 5600, with conference and presidential approval needed. Amendments raise costs and affect earnings eligibility through age 70, a point disputed by lawmakers.
The piece laments a return to candlelit comforts as the nation nears its 200th anniversary. It criticizes televised police and sportscasters for lacking realism, suggesting screen depictions stray from real life.
Bruce Bloss warns that U S refinery capacity grows slowly while oil demand surges. By 1975 oil use could reach 19.6 million barrels daily, climbing to 26.2 million by 1985, with a widening gap against capacity. He questions rationing debates and urges clear priority plans to secure oil quickly.
An opinion piece argues that Arab oil boycotts reflect Middle East policy shaping U S reaction, recalling 1941 embargoes on Japan and Germany, and warning that U S measures against oil will provoke public resentment while citing Roosevelt and Churchill on wartime oil diplomacy. The author urges remembering past lessons and questions current policy toward Israel.
A satirical column mocks education as the new big industry, jokes about humane dog experiments, a Mount Rushmore face limit, Nixon criticism, and society’s affluence. It also parodies a bus rider announcing a government job for personal gain.
Readers' mail covers Nixon emergency powers, Sinatra funding, Camp David costs, and jail conditions. Highlights include 470 laws granting executive powers, a $53,000 Sinatra contribution, Camp David spending totaling 2.4 million, and a bleak jail scene with cold cells.
The piece notes December as the worst violent month with crime peaking on Christmas Eve in New York City and Christmas Night nationally. Criminologists offer theories on holiday stress, guilt, and alcohol as factors, citing police perspectives from Detroit and San Francisco on societal pressure and impulsive violence stemming from intoxication and unfulfilled sentiment.
A fragmented outlook notes prices rising before wages and a brisk rat race, with three day holiday weekends signaling resilience. Mentions Kentucky Derby records, US workers surviving amid economic shifts and vague references to automotive appeal and Skylab era tools.
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