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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1978
Page
6
The term post dates to Job era when a post meant a bearer of dispatches. Biblical posts were selected from the king's bodyguard and valued for speed, as shown by the verse Now my days are swifter than a post.
The piece analyzes Jimmy Carter and Senator Ted Kennedy as intra party rivals amid a shifting national mood toward conservatism. It notes Kennedy's push for more social spending, Carter's anti inflation stance winning cautious GOP and independent support, and hints at a potential clash if a Carter Kennedy contest emerges. It also warns of rising international terrorist threats and urges societal resolve to counter coordinated extremist actions.
M Stanton Evans argues that revelations about Rev Jim Jones expose the failure of U S authorities to monitor violent extremism. He cites the Guyana tragedy and Peoples Temple in San Francisco to show dismantled agencies and harassed executive bodies lacking oversight. He lists Northern California episodes including Marcus Foster’s murder, the Zebra Killings, and Patty Hearst kidnapping as part of ongoing terror.
An analysis traces a chain of violent acts linked to revolutionary politics in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond, including assassinations and bombings tied to extremist groups. It condemns government suppression of oversight while highlighting the dangers of conflating religion with political violence. It notes the Guyana massacre, the Weather Underground, and Rev. Jones claims, then shifts to perspectives on urban renewal and civil liberties.
Urban planners warn oversized city complexes like Detroit's Renaissance Center and Houston Center can sap urban life by creating inhospitable, windowless environments with auto oriented access and heavy security. William Whyte Jr notes visitors may feel detached from the city, while James W. Rouse advocates rehabbing existing structures to connect with surrounding neighborhoods for a livelier downtown. He predicts dramatic city-center transformation in coming decades, cautioning against the convention-center hotel-office arc. The piece links national skepticism to a broader call for rational policy and revived congressional scrutiny.
Paul Harvey questions the ease of manipulation and collective surrender in society citing the Pied Piper of Hamelin and Jim Jones as stark examples. The piece warns Americans may have grown dependent on government and lost individual independence over decades.
A stark critique tracing a slow slide into government worship and welfare. It argues voting for expansive promises bred dependency, eroded self-reliance, and enabled corrupt leaders who padded their pockets as society drifted toward an illusory utopia. The piece likens the public to Hamelin children and Jonestown followers, surrendering autonomy.
Washington insiders say Sam Brown's leadership of ACTION has bred mismanagement and autocratic style, contributing to the chaotic handling of Peace Corps director Carolyn Payton's resignation. Critics cite wasted travel, ill conceived programs, and friction with Payton as signs of a failing agency.
Medical costs rise as doctors add charges for thermometers while forehead checks wane. Meat prices soar with Tiffany's promoting roast beef. Government debate questions national security reach. George Washington's Delaware crossing map remains classified top secret.
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