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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1963
Page
5
A devotional reflection on Philippians 2 9 proclaiming Jesus Christ exalted by God and given a name above every name as the central Christian confession. The piece emphasizes the universality of the name across languages on earth and in heaven.
The piece counters a Bluefield Parking Building report claiming funding from the Parking Facilities Commission and federal money at no taxpayer cost. It argues federal dollars come from taxpayers, the government returns only a portion, and no project is truly free to the public.
The Soviet Union earmarks over 46 billion to expand its chemical industry focused on fertilizers to boost food supplies, signaling a possible pivot away from arms spending. The piece argues such shifts reveal the regime’s awareness of food shortages and critique arms sales, urging redirected resources toward feeding the population.
Auto buffs mourn the company as Studebaker ceases U.S. production and moves to Canada. The year marks one of the industry’s strongest on record, yet a wave of once-great makes such as Stutz Bearcat Maxwell Willys Knight Cord Pierce Arrow Franklin DeSoto Essex Hudson Nash and Packard have disappeared. Time marches on.
A Real Radical Right member suggests naming the proposed memorial fifty cent piece for the late President Kennedy the Kennedy dollar. The remark highlights partisan rancor over fiscal policy and its supposed impact on politics and the currency.
The writer argues Congress will not pass civil rights bills this year or next and warns central police forces could threaten minorities. He cites Kennedy’s questions about German policing and a Frost quote on personal relations over legal schemes, urging humane action over force.
Washington columnist David Lawrence argues the FCC seeks unwarranted control over what is broadcast. He notes the Constitution does not grant such authority and warns that “standards” become a doorway to government intrusion even as a House subcommittee moves to curb the FCC.
Drew Pearson argues Congress must earn a pay raise from 22 500 to 35 000 while warning against federal price controls on radio and TV commercials. He cites media funding, advertiser interests, and the dangers of government interference, urging continued free enterprise.
A concise recap notes M. F. Beamer's 50 year ago trip to Lynchburg Virginia on business. It also recalls 40 years since E. J. McDermott of Wheeling became president of the West Virginia Automobile Dealers Association.
A Virginia reader corrects a Sunday page claim that Johnson was first of his faith to be president, noting Garfield’s early presidency at Hiram College and his Disciples of Christ affiliation. The letter also seeks community photos of interurban cars, possibly for 4H and July events, asking readers to contact the writer.
Robert Ruark argues that in America the system endures beyond individual leaders. He cites the swift presidential succession after Kennedy and the enduring democratic process, praising national resilience, unity in crisis, and iconic figures shaping The System during war and peace.
A satirical tale describes a hoax shipping Goya paintings disguised as bananas to London to thwart art thieves. A mistaken port drop sends canvases to a store, prompting a bizarre chain of reactions as customers react to banana art, then resellable backings advertising bananas become a hit.
Berlin mayor Willie Brandt suggested Soviet blockades may test Allied contingency plans for Berlin and access routes. He said a NATO source leaked the idea that the plans exist to reveal Western reaction, while US officials declined to confirm or deny any theft.
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