20 Feb 1967
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1967
Page
1
A brief reflection contrasts Job's question on wisdom with a defining quote from Thomas J. Watson. It emphasizes wisdom as the practical use of knowledge to benefit self and others across business and society.
Rep. William C. Wampler argued in a Lincoln Day address that a federal tax sharing plan would return fixed revenues to states and localities without strings. He said it would free communities from Washington restrictions, reduce federal staffing needs, and empower local budgeting for projects. He warned current Congress may resist, but a future GOP majority could adopt the plan.
The Bobby Baker case showed a pay to influence system with lawmakers doubtful to adopt a robust ethics code. Votes declined to require asset disclosures or income tax return transparency and to ban external jobs, leaving reforms unlikely and the Senate tarnished.
Henry J. Nixon criticizes Defense Secretary McNamara for delaying a comprehensive missile defense. He argues Red China's growing nuclear capability and blackmail risk demand urgent U.S. protection, warning of a potential crisis if no shield is built. Nixon references Soviet focus and Vietnam context.
A broad critique outlines U. S. arms shipments to Greece and other nations, highlighting Defense Department sales forces led by Henry Kuss. It notes profits for Dynamics and connections to Crown and Mrs. Griever, with references to Eisenhower’s warnings on the military industrial complex and related political spats. It also reports a South Dakota buffalo auction, detailing prices, buyers, and future sale dates.
Washington reports the Johnson administration challenges tuition funding debates with a new pay later plan. Students would borrow from the government and repay through higher income taxes, varying with earnings after graduation, contrasting with Ribicoff's tax credit approach supported by Republicans and educators.
The piece argues North Vietnam seeks to endure the Johnson administration’s bombing while hoping for a change in U.S. resolve. It suggests negotiations could arise if American pressure intensifies and North Vietnamese weakness grows, with China and Russia unlikely to escalate. It notes peacenik pressures and the risk of Haiphong disruption.
A reader denounces political influence in state employment and urges fair hiring across parties. Another correspondent questions ex Governor Barron and endorses Alex Dandy for 1968, citing broken roads, failed promises, and local loyalty in West Virginia.
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