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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1981
Page
5
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The piece warns of possible Iran inspired attacks on U S leaders and urges vigilance Then it analyzes black youth unemployment and argues for a youth differential in the minimum wage to boost teen employment The article notes poll data showing growing black support for lower teen wages and cites Reagan administration backing and Black community support as improving prospects for reform
Washington column details an administration review urging reform of the Social Security Appeals process. It notes high overturn rates by federal judges and calls for restructuring the Office of Hearings and Appeals. The piece argues taxpayers fund waste and questions who bears the cost of cuts. It cites concerns from disability advocates and legal groups about due process and the indirect impact on beneficiaries and professionals.
The author mocking the idea of economics as exact science cites Reagan’s impact on pensions and taxes. He recalls Tip O Neill and Bobby Kennedy, noting media reactions and predicting higher payments next year. The piece edges toward simple arithmetic as a lesson in policy.
M Stanton Evans argues Reagan's block grant proposal to restore state authority, reduce federal rules, and save money faces collapse amid a hostile Senate committee and weak leadership. He critiques strategy, media framing, and the tax plan, urging industrial renewal and more jobs from targeted tax breaks.
The Labor Committee faces a clash between block grant aims and strong opposition from groups seeking federal funding continued through liberal Democrats and moderate Republicans. Public interest law firms and welfare advocates worry cuts would end lucrative consulting contracts, while funders and beneficiaries insist on keeping current levels. The outcome hinges on whose voices prevail as budget decisions approach.
Washington reports that despite cuts to long running subsidies, a tertiary incentives program for oil projects remained, allowing Amoco Arco Exxon and Cities Service to seek multi million dollar credits after price controls ended. The Energy Department faced pressure from industry and lawmakers as the program extended 60 days and risked billions in taxpayer funds.
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