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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1978
Page
15
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph notes that its page hosts a variety of political and editorial opinions, with one column exempt from the paper's viewpoint. The statement clarifies that most pieces express diverse views not necessarily shared by the newspaper.
The piece argues oil producers risk a western recession by raising prices while Arab states profit. It criticizes U S travel junkets under Carter, citing U S News & World Report data on federal travel costs rising 76 percent in two years. It contrasts two sets of rules for ordinary taxpayers and officials.
William L. Rusher reports on a new Hoover Institution study challenging U S policy toward South Africa. Authors Duignan and Gann argue the regime is racist yet relatively stable, urging economic development and reform rather than punitive moves or armed intervention. They claim Africa’s GNP dwarfs regional peers and criticize Western double standards. The piece critiques Carter era pressure and promotes gradual change through development.
Washington criticism notes Carter Administration approved export of 144 million dollars of oil drilling equipment to the Soviet Union despite Pentagon protests. The piece argues Western industries supply Soviet war capacity with factories and ships, citing Antony Sutton’s study as context.
Western Japan and US exports to the Soviet Union rose from 5.1 to 14.8 billion between 1973 and 1978, including truck parts and computer gear for missile guidance. Rep Miller and five others push legislation to require congressional oversight, export license disclosures, and military impact reviews, aiming to block tech transfers with significant defense value. The proposal argues most advanced weapons tech relies on Western computer tech and urges national security safeguards amid evolving Cold War dynamics.
Paul Harvey reports rising numbers of employed married women and its impact on Morton Grove Illinois. Two income families rise to 60 percent of mortgage loans with averages near 40 000. Latchkey children and daytime burglaries become common as parents work. Somoza expands press influence via Vision magazine amid staff resignations. Recycling grants at Nutrition Today face reuse concerns and FDA ties. CIA interns pursue odd requests for walnut dye for covert needs.
A quirky trivia line asks who played the fun loving air controller in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. A neighbor pockets 10000 from a vacation plan and aims to fund a full day in Japan.
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