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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1981
Page
4
Editor Richard Wesley outlines that most opinion columns reflect solely the writers' views and not the newspaper's, except for the directly adjacent column. The page presents a range of editorial and political opinions amid standard disclaimer.
A critique of the 1977 minimum wage increases and their impact on youth job access. It cites economists Dr. Walter Williams and Dr. Thomas Sowell, notes unemployment rates among black youths, and discusses alternative approaches like payroll tax exemptions and make work programs. It argues for reform of the minimum wage concept for U.S. youth.
A reader quips that the region is younger than media imply, joking that decade counting began 0001 and that the 21st century starts 2001. Another letter argues humane societies should offer affordable spay neuter programs, criticizing high veterinary costs and calling for practical public services.
Hazel Shultz of Bluefield writes that a local family’s adopted daughter has joined a witch craft gang and is reportedly under control at a New Mexico center. She alleges the group plans human sacrifice for the woman and her three grandchildren, urging broader parental wakefulness.
A Bluefield WV letter urges no sanitary rate increase, blaming Buck McComber for wasteful purchases at Dunbar surplus outlets and government surplus. The writer cites old trucks, airplane parts, surplus paint and other items as proof of mismanagement, urging action by the public service commission and city leaders. Additional letters discuss Chief Ellis, annexation benefits within Princeton city limits, and gratitude for the Daily Papers.
Reagan plans a cautious approach to Social Security, avoiding wholesale dismantling. Commissioner William Driver notes the likelihood of a moderate path, with Congress facing tough revenue decisions to fund benefits as inflation and unemployment strain the trust fund. Possible fixes include transferring Medicare hospital funds to support retirement benefits and funding hospital costs from general revenues.
Paul Harvey notes that after the Reagan victory the initial market surge and public enthusiasm quickly dissipate. He argues the new administration should maintain momentum for a fresh start, contrasting earlier fears of high inflation taxes and debt with vigilant public optimism.
A brisk, period tone analysis claims the United States leads in living standards with Wharton data showing France and Germany close behind while labor costs lag peers. It notes a small government deficit near 1 percent of GNP, claims the dollar remains stronger than the pound and yen, and envisions bright years ahead driven by energy development.
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