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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1973
Page
11
Excerpted lines contrast belief and devotion. The biblical verse references faith in God and reward for seekers, while Thackeray notes the challenge lies in living up to faith rather than dying for it. The pair presents religious reflection and literary insight.
Iran sold oil at as high as 17.40 a barrel in an Iranian National Oil Company auction with American Japanese and European buyers. The sale signals potential base pricing for Gulf producers and prompts calls to develop alternatives like US Alaska development and Europe North Sea drilling.
Oregon Senator Mark Hatfield argues with Oakland to Seattle rail service showing 102 percent October passenger rise to bolster the case for adding Amtrak routes. He links fuel shortages to rising rail appeal and calls for Congress action, noting need for routes benefiting West Virginia and Virginia.
The piece argues for urgent national health insurance action as Nixon plans a broad January proposal. It notes decades of delay since early efforts labeled socialized medicine, compares U S progress with Britain, and stresses Congress must enact effective health care reform, regardless of method.
Four-year look at Operation Candor shows aides discussed reinstating a tax deduction for Nixon’s vice presidential papers to fund his future. In 1969 to 1973 White House lawyers pursued a broader deduction while Watergate halted plans. Nixon aides cite personal financial security as a priority.
Russell Kirk argues that a national gasoline rationing system is unpopular and impractical. He cites Phoenix as an example of travel necessity without mass transit and questions fair formulas, bureaucratic fatigue, and the risk of discrimination. He doubts any plan can fairly allocate fuel without widespread conflict and suggests higher prices as simpler, more effective.
The letter argues against gas rationing amid rising prices, noting scarce resources and demand. It cites US energy projections for 1974 and compares gasoline to food spending, suggesting a modest price rise could balance supply and demand without widespread hardship. It argues for understanding price signals over heavy government controls.
An unpublished Senate study cites interlocking directorships among 18 major oil firms including Exxon Texaco Gulf Mobil and ARCO. Directors sit on banks universities hospitals media and cultural groups, prompting calls to curtail oil influence and force divestment from other energy sectors.
Paul Harvey argues at the President's request Congress should keep daylight saving time year round. He cites energy savings, clocks, and public schedules while noting farmers and schools may face drawbacks and urging uniform national time kept by government.
A commentary notes housewives choosing scarce sounding items over appealing flavors, while a reference to a birthrate decline hints at demographic concerns. The piece also mentions Watergate hearings resuming and questions about who did what, signaling rising public intrigue.
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