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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1982
Page
5
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A pithy proverb styled line compares a lazy person to vinegar to teeth and smoke to eyes, reflecting morning wit. The remark circulates in a lighthearted tone, using biblical phrasing to humor readers.
A House pay raise to 69 800 a year sparks outrage over self serving lawmakers while natural gas users face rising bills. The piece argues deregulation failed, calls for performance based pay and criticizes Congress for inaction before recess. It notes gas producers restricting supply and long term take or pay contracts hurting consumers.
George F Will discusses Duvall Hecht and Sony founder Akio Morita shaping a new reading habit. Tape narration from 30,000 clients across 600 titles turns car rides into literary journeys, with Walkman era mobility and affordable listening under $1 an hour. The piece reflects on listening as a skill and its impact on readers and voters.
The Oct. 28 White House meeting with Paul Volcker led to a planned IMF funding boost to about 15 billion dollars, with 7.5 billion initial aid and added support for Mexico and Brazil. Officials say the budget impact is minimized by accounting methods, while critics raise concerns of a double standard and taxpayer exposure. The move reflects Volcker’s decisive influence on foreign finance during the early Reagan era.
Paul Harvey argues that many auto and steel workers will not return to their jobs as industries shift. He cites worldwide unemployment, notes U S employment growth since 1965, and warns against costly CETA style programs. He favors public works and workfare as constructive interim measures.
A critical examination of a Social Security Administration memo claiming a 1983 fee cap on disability lawyers found the document misleading. Officials issued a second memo retracting the first, while critics say the actions chilled legal representation for claimants. The piece also notes unrelated bank frauds leniency and a comic postcard vignette featuring Supreme Court justices.
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