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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1973
Page
2
A concise quotation attributed to John G Whittier reflects how actions shape outcomes in life The line emphasizes the belief that present deeds determine future rewards or consequences.
A Los Angeles Times dispatch from Jakarta notes the United States is abandoning its low profile in Indonesia. Pentagon pressure has increased arms and advisory flow, rising from five million to eighteen million dollars in fiscal 1971 and expanding the 20-man group to over 100. The trend, while modest, echoes Kennedy era Vietnam buildup concerns and calls for close watch on regional security dynamics.
A unanimous Federal Court in Trenton New Jersey held a widower should receive widow’s Social Security benefits the same as a widow. The decision struck down the Social Security Act’s death benefit denial for surviving husbands as unconstitutional under the Fifth Amendment. The suit by the ACLU Women’s Rights Project argued equal protection.
In U S District Court Fresno a man charged with failure to file income tax returns asked for a six person panel opposed to taxes and a six who love to pay them. The plan aims at fairness but seems unlikely to produce a balanced jury, suggesting the defendant may be cunning in pursuing an unusual jury mix.
Senate veteran advocate Sen. Vance Hartke urges military retirees to push recomputation through the House of Representatives next year. Hebert and Stratton are named as key blockers, while Hartke warns that the 1974 election year heightens pressure on House members to become informed and supportive. California top state for retirees, with California 161823 and Florida 76702 among others.
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report the Nixon era endorses a 24.5 million World Bank loan to Greece for educational reform despite a military coup and university closures. Treasury officials defend the loan, arguing U S influence is decisive, though bank insiders see politics at play. The piece notes past loans and warns of broader implications for international finance and public perception.
The Columbia University American Assembly examined presidential qualifications amid Johnson and Nixon eras. The final report rejects a fixed list of qualities, urging proof of law devotion, negotiation, truth seeking, and keeping words. Panelists avoided probing personality traits, fearing tests only reveal results once in office.
The text blends reflections on running instinct from O J Simpson, a political forecast about Nixon and McGovern, and Carl Sagan noting UFO reports. It juxtaposes famous lines about knowledge, belief, and credibility in sports, politics, and science.
Rep. Lester Wolff, longtime narcotics subcommittee chair, agrees to serve as an honest broker to free two Russian doctors kidnapped in Burma by Shan rebels. The Shans have offered to burn opium in tonnage lots if Wolff helps secure a deal, amid U.S. and Soviet mediation efforts and prior opium-related pressures.
The piece cites Dr Jarl Dyrud and Maurice Strong arguing energy crisis ties to myths of progress and policy lobbies. It notes a shift to low energy living and compares Americans energy use to China and India, while praising modern tech yet warning against guilt. It recalls ballpoint pen evolution and state gifting patterns.
Senator Soaper notes alma maters barred from bowls due to infractions may gain study time. The piece jokes about exams and travel themes, contrasting inflation overseas with U.S. rates. It laments special interests while warning that uninvolved citizens pose a broader threat to society.
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