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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1979
Page
5
This page presents a collection of editorial and political opinions. It clarifies that except for the column beneath, the pieces do not necessarily reflect the newspaper's views and are authored by various contributors or staff.
Supporters of Teddy Kennedy sue James Carter alleging he is leveraging federal power to boost his bid for a second term. The suit argues Carter’s financial advantage amounts to discrimination against Kennedy. Observers expect the federal judge to decide if such actions can be enjoined and whether any order would hold, noting the potential boost to the Republican candidate if blocked.
The piece argues the United States leads in oil consumption but holds only eighth in proven reserves as of January 1, 1979, trailing Saudi Arabia and the Soviet Union. It urges conservation and rapid development of alternatives, warning that reliance on oil and government or oil company schemes risks amplifying energy difficulties. It promotes coal as the primary alternative and cites Albert Jay Nock and a Regnery Gateway book as supportive context. It ends with a call for private initiatives and reads like a dated editorial on energy strategy.
Public schools in Camden South Carolina experiment with RPL a personalized learning plan that grades students by three groups and keeps group assignment confidential. Teachers meet individually with students each semester offering flexibility to move between groups and learn at the pace best for them. Critics liken program to Orwellian devised by Skinner era open classrooms face skepticism.
Robert Walters reports from Montana on a cross-country coal boom centered in the Fort Union Formation. Burlington Northern and Tenneco plan large strip mine and mine-mouth plants near Circle and Wibaux, with 880 and 350 megawatt facilities already in operation near Colstrip. A 1.5 trillion ton resource fuels new generation, with utilities supplying distant cities as locals resist expansion of mine-mouth power. Residents fear environmental impact despite support for national energy self sufficiency.
Paul Harvey notes Canada’s Joe Clark lasted six months as prime minister after voters elected him on budget balance and tax cuts. Facing a $90 billion deficit he raised taxes, including 18 cents more per gallon, killing political support. Thatcher’s Britain used a mixed tax shift, while Eisenhower cut deficits first in the United States. The piece argues new conservatives face similar tax burdens that sap support and hamper growth.
A column argues that taxing savings drains future tax revenue while an underground economy robs the treasury. It cites heroin and cocaine profits, illicit gambling, prostitution, and cash wages as tax dodge sources. It warns of a costly solar power satellite plan and its multi‑hundred‑billion to trillion dollar price tag with vast launch needs.
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