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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1978
Page
5
A biblical note recalls that after Judas’s betrayal the apostles chose Matthias by drawing lots. The casting of lots determined Matthias’s inclusion as the twelfth apostle alongside the eleven.
The columnist argues Carter’s move to sever relations with Nationalist China in favor of closer economic ties with Communist China risks Taiwan’s fate and US allies. It notes potential economic gains, warns of long term consequences, and recalls Nixon’s opening while highlighting the uncertain future of Taiwan’s protection. An unrelated note about an antique car buff follows.
A local professional gambler is described as avoiding chances by playing solitaire with marked cards, a detail that hints at deceit or risky behavior in gambling circles, though the text provides little context about motives or consequences.
A Bluefield reader laments Roanoke Approach Control lacking radar over Bluefield and urges Indianapolis Center to provide radar coverage. Letters urge honest discussion of FBI CIA praise, Sunday closing laws, Camp David peace, and defense needs. Other comments praise a local fire chief and critique sensational reporting.
Washington faces a politicized clash as the Senate weighs the Administrations Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty with the Soviet Union. Critics warn of weaker U S deterrence and greater Soviet leverage, while supporters promise continued military superiority. European opinion appears wary of missteps in detente and the broader fallout for NATO and Berlin.
In Memphis William F Buckley rails at a Kennedy push for free medicine tied to budget battles. He cites a staff rise of four strategists and warns of Kennedy reelection in 1982 while criticizing Carter’s inflation plan and party divisions. Canadians with costly diseases are paraded before a Senate committee to illustrate the issue.
A critical passage satirizes political talk on health care and inflation. It cites hospital bills, insurance, and Canadian systems while lampooning Kennedy era rhetoric and Memphis discussions. The piece mocks left wing policies and questions tax impacts on the poor amid defense spending critique.
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