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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1972
Page
4
A devotional verse from II Corinthians 4 8 9 speaks of endurance through affliction and perseverance. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe follows with a view that talents grow in solitude while character forms amid life’s storms.
City officials from Indianapolis and others say central cities must endure and be revitalized as transportation and office hubs. Experts note repopulation boosts tax bases and reduces daytime congestion, citing Minneapolis Gateway Center as a model of revival and pedestrian-focused redevelopment.
The text outlines Apollo 17 marking the end of lunar landings as space activity pivots to practical aims. Skylab, 1970s joint U S Soviet flights, and the space shuttle promise resources, weather data, long range forecasts, improved communications, and economic benefits while noting risks in international partnerships and ongoing Vietnam conflict.
A House Subcommittee report details Soviet military and economic control in Cuba. It cites a 1960s Polaris submarine visit and a Cuban air reconnaissance flight as proof of Moscow's reach. The panel notes MiG-21s, major airfields, and ongoing support of subversive groups despite some easing in activity.
Bruce Bioss argues affluence brings boredom and emptiness in western society. He cites public figures failing to address deeper puzzles and urges new challenges in the arts and intellectual effort to enrich living. The piece critiques material quest and calls for a broader, more purposeful life.
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report secret Cairo studies warn a Suez crossing or Sinai landing could cost 10,000 Arab casualties in initial action. They note Egyptian leaders weigh the price against striking Israel, amid Sadat’s political weakness and growing domestic unrest.
A look at Lt. Herman Nickerson’s civilian post at the National Credit Union Administration shows a commandant’s air with a staff of ex officers and luxury offices. Separately Representative Richard Hanna undertakes a 12 country junket over 26 days drawing per diems while Fascell’s Guatemala study mission is noted.
Analysis notes that pollsters differ in interpretation. Harris finds a drift away from conservative and middle positions since 1968, while Yankelovich cites a conservative backlash. Plog observes concurrent pessimism about the future and optimism for personal prospects, reflecting complex public sentiment.
A garbled column riffs on college athletics economics and governance. It zips through topics from coaching safety to Democratic concerns about a bugged headquarters and a joke about a tax agent disguise amid student life and schedules.
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