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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1972
Page
6
A pair of reflective lines on living fully and the vanity of life. Ecclesiastes urges rejoicing in years while noting darkness as part of life. David Starr Jordan reminds that the worth of a life rests on its purpose and actions.
The piece applauds the moon missions as miraculous achievements requiring immense time, money, and ingenuity. It notes Apollo era advances and future Mars goals, while stressing the need for humanity to learn to get along.
Final cabinet announcement shows six new secretaries with three newcomers and three transferees plus five holdovers. William P. Rogers remains as Secretary of State, George P. Shultz rises to Treasury, and three new appointees include Peter J. Brennan Labor Frederick S. Dent Commerce and Claude S. Brinegar Transportation. Objections linger but unlikely to derail confirmation amid broader managerial reshuffle across departments.
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report on Robert Strauss winning the Democratic national chair after West Virginia's William Watson switched votes, implicating Rockefeller influence, with Pence and Kennedy signaling support while McGovernites struggle to block the shift toward pragmatism and broader coalition.
The piece reviews Grover's strong Texas showing against Ralph Briscoe, noting the national Republican hesitancy, key figures such as John Tower and Connally, and the wider implications for southern GOP prospects. It highlights Grover's background, modest spending, and potential for future campaigns.
Republican governors pressed for a bigger voice in party affairs and were considered for national chairman. Illinois Governor Richard Daley, Kentucky Governor Louie Nunn, and Ohio Chairman John Andrews were among those discussed, with George Bush ultimately chosen. The piece also notes looming 1974 and 1976 elections and key Senate leaders like Aiken, Mansfield, Fulbright, Scott, and Griffin.
Washington reports reveal the Nixon administration courted self determination for Indians while officials like Louis Bruce were overruled by Harrison Loesch. Bruce promoted tribal control of BIA programs and treaty rights, but with Crow as deputy commissioner and White House backing, real power remained with federal executives. A second feature notes Strom Thurmond using retired general status for free private flights, contested by Air Force statements.
In a wary tone Paul Harvey argues that motherhood and parochial schooling face public scrutiny amid a broader distrust of traditional institutions. He cites Harvard studies suggesting higher education alone does not guarantee better earnings and warns that luck and personality outweigh schooling for economic success.
A quirky item notes the cash value of minerals in the human body tops $600 with a tongue in cheek suggestion to sell. It also mentions Christmas novelty devices and bar talk at the Bit O Erin, while airline security pledges to screen Christmas boxes for weapons and a winter-weary traveler contemplates fleeing south.
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