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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1973
Page
3
A short quotation from Henry Ward Beecher contrasts material wealth with inner value. It cites biblical imagery from James 1:11 about the sun’s heat and a rich man fading, emphasizing that true wealth comes from character rather than ledger figures.
The United Mine Workers discuss a potential six month strike as a world fuel shortage suggests possible prosperity for coalfields. Miners and families would suffer financially, and coal states like West Virginia and Kentucky would face economic disaster. UMW leaders may use shock value, and delegates balked at a strike fund, but early contract demands could still prompt a lengthy, costly dispute next November.
Joseph Luns, NATO secretary general, warns against detente with the Soviet Union as a dangerous path. He cites history of occupation in the Low Countries and argues for disarmament or bloc unity to deter Russian military expansion and ensure Western security. Henry Kissinger attended the address.
The Cost of Living Council and three of the four major automakers GM Ford and American Motors agreed to cap wholesale auto costs at about 150 dollars with retail around 190 to 200 dollars starting immediately. Chrysler did not join. The deal, aided by the energy crisis boosting demand for small cars, aims to curb profiteering and boost small car output in 1975 while trucks and buses are included. Prices for other auto-related products stay under control. The pact excludes wage hikes this model year absent major economic events and hopes to stabilize the industry through next summer. A school project line about a fifth grader making bookends for Christmas ends the item.
A critical view of the Nixon era Trade Reform Act of 1973 argues it would enmesh the United States with the Soviet Union through massive credits and long term collateral. The piece cites Sen Henry Jackson's amendment and questions the surtax of energy and banking guarantees, highlighting corporate backers and risks to taxpayers. It contrasts detente optimism with fears of dependency and calls into question the policy’s peace aims.
Washington column argues Gov. Nelson Rockefeller must mount a serious presidential bid by 1975 with a swift, nationwide delegate-hunting effort. It warns past indecision and late starts cost campaigns and notes need for skilled managers and frequent campaign trips to build a winning delegate total.
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report that idealistic speechwriter John Andrews quit amid accusations of sour loyalty and that Raymond Price Jr may follow. The duo say departures leave Nixon with a thinner staff, raising questions about leadership and future conduct. Bryce Harlow’s imminent exit compounds operational strain.
Washington reports accuse lobbyists of slipping hidden tax perks into a Vietnam veteran support bill. Amendments by Sen. Hansen would grant massive depletion allowances to trona ore and benefit Allied Chemical, FMC, Stauffer, and Texas Gulf Corp, with other provisions aiding stock buybacks, Netherlands Antilles tax favors, and auto dealers. White House aide Deane Hinton allegedly backed a favorable, discreet letter regarding Antilles taxation. Headlines note Nixon and Goldwater clash over Watergate, while Rebozo and Papadopoulos arc unfold alongside Greece.
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