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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1978
Page
4
A brief note cites that Good Morning Girdles were originally worn by men. They were crafted from leather and a long piece of soft cloth, forming garments described as a robe a broidered coat a mitre and a girdle drawn from Ex. 28 4.
The piece weighs the Guyana tragedy and mass belief in cults, arguing traditional authorities have weakened and cults fill a guidance vacuum. It notes Adolf Hitler and Idi Amin parallels, then shifts to Sen Russell Long advocating value added tax and limits on income tax with negative income tax offsets.
M Stanton Evans notes Congress will tackle a plan to streamline licensing and siting of nuclear plants. He cites delays caused by litigation and safety rules from NRC, warning that anti nuclear groups fuel fear and slow progress, risking higher costs and reduced peaceful use of atomic energy.
Scholars argue that peaceful nuclear power shows a stellar safety record with negligible accident risk. They note that reactors use about 3.5 percent enriched uranium, not enough for an explosive device, and cite back up safety measures that render meltdowns vanishingly unlikely. Radiation from operation remains far below natural background levels, far less than many everyday activities.
George F. Will reviews Everett Ladd Jr and Fortune conclusions about the 1978 election results and public opinion. He notes surveys showing voters want a stronger democracy with fewer services while expressing support for defense and security measures. The piece contrasts polls with political realities, including party control and governance.
The piece discusses opinions on national health insurance price controls and government programs for low cost medicine and jobs. It cites Ladd on voters being operational liberals and symbolic conservatives while fearing waste. public supports current activism but believes waste is rampant, and waste disposal via vitrification is technically feasible but faces political fear of the peaceful atom.
Tony Cuesta, a blinded prisoner from Cuba, details his escape from Castro's prisons and continues a private battle for freedom for about 3,500 political prisoners. He critiques U S screening policy and highlights differing refugee admissions. The piece shifts to public hazards and SEC politics with unrelated items.
Dr. Charles G. Overberger warns that inflation erodes university research funding, risking loss of essential support and effectiveness in national programs. He cites about 2 billion dollars in federal university support and urges simplified procedures, better financing, and more industry-university cooperation. A Health Insurance Institute program promotes second opinions before non emergency surgery, with toll free help lines and 162 local centers guiding consultations, mostly covered by Medicare.
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