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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1978
Page
4
A medieval style saying traces the phrase to a biblical verse about sour grapes causing teeth to be set on edge. The remark links a punishment motif to moral cause and effect, noting the idea appears long before Christ and survives in later cultural expressions.
The piece argues for normalizing relations with the Peking regime despite abandoning Taiwan. It notes historical shifts from Nixon to Carter, cites Taiwan economic losses, and warns about overreaching assurances. It also critiques Swedish tax policy and cites Gunnar Myrdal.
Kennedy Space Center officials outline plans to open shuttle flights to private citizens by the early 1980s with payload specialists from universities and labs. By 1985 non scientists could join crew rotations, starting with reporters and later including politicians, businessmen, and even grandparents.
The piece urges that the Carter administration face Senate backlash when Congress reconvenes on January 15 over the termination of the Taiwan mutual defense treaty without prior notice. It notes Senate demands for prior consultation, highlights bipartisan support for an amendment stressing prior Senate consultation, and critiques the administration for sidelining the Senate in foreign policy matters.
Washington coverage notes deep uncertainty over actual GSA losses from fraud and corruption. Officials cited figures ranging from 66 to 200 million annually, with revised estimates admitting gaps and a 2 percent loss rate on a 5 billion dollar purchasing operation, raising questions about the scope of the Great GSA Scandal of 1978.
The piece depicts GSA's broad dealings and allegations of fraud across sectors, noting an official claim that up to 25 percent of the $38 billion annual goods ordered by its stores may be stolen. It cites a Newark furniture supplier controversy, a court ruling that GSA blacklisted the firm without substantiated evidence, and a judge condemning PR-driven motives.
Jimmy Carter allies and Georgia farmer Tommy Kersey emerge as key figures in a growing American Agricultural Movement. Kersey, famed for his cowboy attire, frames the farmers' protests as a revival of yeomen rebellion, drawing followers across 46 states and Canada. A separate GSA file reveals transition expenses deemed personal, including tuxedo rental and Carter family calling cards.
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