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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1963
Page
5
Russell Kirk argues encyclopedias are helpful mainly for avid readers and classrooms not essential for every child. He notes Britannica’s eleventh edition is best but out of print, warns against heavy sales pressure, and urges checking second hand sets rather than buying new.
A brief reflection cites John 3 27 affirming that all receive only what heaven gives and adds Goethe’s note that gifts come from above in their own form. The lines juxtapose faith and philosophy on destiny and providence.
An opinion piece argues the United States should not back either Soviet Russia or Red China and questions defending Soviet interests. It critiques reliance on Russia over China, warns against subsidies to Moscow, and suggests a broader view on Cold War alignments.
The House cut the new foreign aid bill to 2.8 billion dollars the lowest in years and passed an amendment to end subsidized wheat sales to Russia. The action signals broad dissatisfaction with aid programs and reduces Johnson's leverage in shaping a compromise with the Senate.
Drew Pearson argues Congress faces a dismal year due to slowdowns and the Bobby Baker affair. He urges a strict ethics code and real reforms to curb a power structure that blocks legislation while praising Senators like Joe Clark Paul Douglas and others who challenge the system and defend public interest.
A New Castle exhibition aims to bring contemporary art to the public. A sculpture stacks old shoes tall and coats them with gold paint. Visitors may use gallery guns to disapprove. A Devonshire dairy farmer reports 25 percent milk gain after installing TV for 15 cows, noting cows favor adventure films.
Robert Ruark recalls a 1946 Venezuela misadventure with journalists and press agents guiding a mock coup. He recounts flying to Caracas, bomb drops, a single casualty Concepcion Gonzales, and chaotic publicity stunts that capped in a siesta as real authorities grew tired of the farce.
Riverton Wyoming editorial notes a private study showing over 20 000 dollars are needed to create each new industrial job. Applying the figure to a 100 man payroll implies a 2 000 000 dollar fundraising need for a community.
Article praises the FBI led by J Edgar Hoover for backing local police through training at the FBI National Academy and through its cadre of instructors. It notes 4 364 graduates from 41 states and 15 foreign countries, 100000 attendees in training, 186 million dollars recovered, and a high close-to-trial conviction rate, underscoring federal support for community policing.
Art Buchwald notes mixed views on television and radio commercials as the FCC weighs limits. He highlights supporters like Stephen Finz and a rival League for Obnoxious TV Commercials, praising defenders of ads and listing award recipients many in broadcasting praise for commercial culture.
The piece argues that government payrolls have swollen since 1950 with 2.5 million workers and a $1.4 billion monthly cost. It notes a pending bill proposing raises exceeded by 68 percent for many upper tier officials, amid broader disaffection and concerns over patronage and inefficiency.
The piece notes rockets helping predict winter alongside cheaper caterpillar fuzz tests. It mentions Cuba worrying the Russians over a pro Chinese base near their shores and parodies Christmas mood in public prints. It ends with jokes about Aunt Sally’s fruit cake and Tilly’s two worst Christmases.
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