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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1966
Page
6
A compact note reflects on wisdom about not longing for the past and urges engagement in present affairs. It cites Ecclesiastes and Dickens, linking scripture with literary thought for proactive living.
Four of five county legislators skipped a Wednesday night meeting on a sanitary landfill disposal program. Only Delegate-elect Fred Thomason attended, signaling limited support for changes in state law needed to empower the county court to establish the landfill and collect fees. If action isn’t taken this session, the next window opens in January 1968, delaying progress to 1969.
Bill Moyers becomes the latest Johnson aide to depart as speculation grows about Lyndon B. Johnson seeking a second term in 1968. The pattern of White House exits fuels questions of Johnson’s plans and Mt. Moyers’ reasons, amid public polling and Johnson’s temper and egotism cited by observers.
French word says a movie not charged with obscenity will be shown. Namath's apartment is carpeted in white fur, highlighting big riches. A survey finds rich people rely on three accountants and a law firm for taxes.
Henry J. Taylor argues against a 1967 tax rate increase warning it could trigger a recession. He cites past tax credits, capital investment booms, and rising costs as factors, noting corporate taxes raise prices and labor costs rise while efficiency falls. The piece likens tax talk to a rattlesnake warning.
Washington editor Murray Jocko Harry and Sam, each with high powered roles, join a football viewing at a columnist’s home. Their wives’ objections to pro football spark lighthearted family banter about balancing work, power, and domestic life.
Drew Pearson reports a long clash between J. Edgar Hoover and Bobby Kennedy over FBI power and politics. The piece argues for retirement at 70, rotating FBI directors every five years, and keeping the FBI out of partisan fights while tracing tensions from Kennedy administration eavesdropping and Hoffa prosecutions.
The piece argues the bugs versus wiretaps dispute hinges on credibility and legality. It traces actions by Hoover and Kennedy, questions who knew of bug use, and weighs whether Kennedy or Hoover could justify eavesdropping under national security aims. The author casts Kennedy as constrained by liberal ethics while praising Hoover’s insistence on evidence.
Russell Kirk reflects on living boldly and ordering life to face death without shame. He recalls Tony May, his friend in London and Nigeria, and a trip to Skara Brae with Tony. He then recounts a late night in Pittenweem with his wife Annette, a Pagliacci moment, and a reminder to seize the present life.
A mock report claims a chemical in newspapers could kill insects when rolled and used as a swatter. Other notes touch on grocery stores ending gambling gimmicks after protests, and concerns about small towns losing such games. Russian schools will boost arts in early grades to breed state approved creators. The Spanish pretender insists on his full claim, arguing concession would prove he is merely pretending.
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