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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1981
Page
4
The column layout presents multiple political and editorial stances while noting the exception that the piece directly beneath reflects the newspaper's own views. The page frames commentary as a spectrum of opinions rather than a single editorial line.
A Beckley coal sales agent warns that delays in building east coast loading facilities threaten orders from foreign buyers. The piece notes Hampton Roads bottlenecks, mine closures, and loss of overseas markets, urging coordinated action by industry, railroads, and government. It also discusses the handgun debate, referencing John Lennon’s murder and the slogan when guns are outlawed only outlaws will have guns, arguing the issue resists simple solutions.
A note on Berry's World highlights a key creative aspect in televised production. The piece discusses how imagination shapes storytelling, visuals, and humor in shaping audience engagement and network choices.
William L. Rusher argues that Miami faces a long history of change shaped by Cuban and Haitian immigration. He notes 1980 figures of some 160,000 refugees and describes Miami's shift from a winter paradise to a city marked by ethnic tension, crime, and a heavy influence from drug trafficking and organized crime.
A national panel urges a shift to market-led urban policy and assisted shrinkage, predicting population moves from the Frost Belt to the Sun Belt. The piece cites cities losing population since 1970 and warns of tax cuts, decontrol profits, and rising strain in older metros as Houston Atlanta and Dallas grow.
Soviet invasion of Afghanistan followed a decade of planning. Moscow funded road networks and the Bagram base, built pipelines and a mineral survey program, and installed satellite links. By 1980 Soviet advisors controlled Afghan institutions and public support campaigns cemented a pliant regime.
Washington insiders report three major criticisms of the Rapid Deployment Force as conceived for a Reagan era solution. Arab world political risks, costly multiservice organization, and doubts it can deter or match first-rate Soviet or Arab forces dominate the debate. Gen. Kelly calls it a tripwire, with potential for nuclear escalation if overrun. Critics warn U.S. oil field seizure fears fuel Arab distrust and cost overruns grow, citing a $600 manual and the Marine Corps shelter program swelling beyond reasonable needs.
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