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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1972
Page
4
Verses from Psalms and Coleridge reflect on divine presence in every place. The text asserts God’s omnipresence as guide and comfort, framing mankind as one family under a heavenly Father.
John S. Scott Jr. starts his term with two strong hires P. D. Williams as chief field deputy and Elliott Halstead as chief office deputy Both praised as excellent choices Scott retains a few civil service Democrats and moves Deputy Simons to the Knight camp The piece notes a long Republican gap in the sheriff's department and predicts lively times ahead.
A panel under the Department of Health Education and Welfare argues housewives work long hours and often earn no direct pay. It questions counting their labor in GDP and Social Security, while noting joys and burdens of domestic life and the seasonal weather remark. The piece contrasts radical-sounding ideas with measured critique and ends with a seasonal weather observation.
A satirical column jokes about government, wine absurdity, and classroom pains. It quips that bureaucrats reproduce in quadruplicate and mocks changes in sports rules and team nicknames while noting wine, influenza imagery, and grocery humor.
David Lawrence reports signs that 1973 will be favorable for the economy. Leading indicators rise, durable goods show new orders, and business optimism grows as global trade expands. Unemployment should fall and domestic investment rise, with Nixon’s foreign trips boosting trade aims.
Readers urge support for Red Cross Bloodmobile visits to Bluefield to meet a 2000 unit annual goal. Donors aged 18 to 66 weighing 110 pounds can give up to five times yearly, with appointments advised to avoid waits.
William F Buckley Jr argues that true Vietnamization requires Saigon to direct military action with American weapons only under strict limits. He says Nixon should shift decision power to South Vietnam, replacing American pilots with Vietnamese as soon as possible, and treat bombers as leased assets.
Paul Harvey reflects on 1971 as a strong year with booming economy and advancing science. He notes public pessimism despite prosperity, urges Americans to embrace the positive outlook, compare notes from Dow and Jones, and head into 1972 with optimism and a forward march toward the green light.
A classified GAO report alleges Vietnamese military air and customs weaknesses aid opium smuggling in Southeast Asia. It cites airfields and corrupt officials hindering enforcement while U.S. supplied transports enable drug movement.
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