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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1981
Page
4
Hugh Shott and Richard Wesley helm the editorial staff as the page presents a range of political and editorial opinions. Except for the column directly below, the pieces do not necessarily reflect the newspaper's official views.
A Thurber spoof about Jack E Smurch flying solo around the world ends with his publicized hero status and a grim political quip. The piece then argues for block grants, contending that shifting programs to state control improves accountability and local administration, despite criticism of politicization.
The piece argues that Haig’s comments reveal tensions in U S policy toward Europe and France’s Communist influence. It criticizes de Gaulle era baggage, questions Mitterrand’s industrial peace strategy, and notes the enduring strength of Soviet aligned forces. It ends by flagging Peregrine Worsthorne’s recent campaign as a troubling symbol.
Paul Harvey reports Reagan views nuclear capability as insurance and fears a stalemate leading to terrorism. He notes terrorists killed 642 and wounded 1,078 worldwide last year, with Americans disproportionately affected, and cites Soviet support for political violence while criticizing media sensationalism and FBI limits.
The piece argues that a terrorist capable of using a homemade A bomb could hold a city hostage and tests U S resolve amid Reagan era hardline policy. It notes FBI lapses on plutonium tracking and describes NEST as a nuclear emergency asset while warning that unilateral disarmament is unlikely to solve the threat. It also reflects on Tory editor Worsthorne and foreign policy dynamics with Soviet dominance and democratic socialism.
An audit details excesses and weak controls at the General Services Administration during Cuban refugee relief at Fort McCoy Wisconsin. Itemized costs include toys radios and religious materials plus inflated ambulance bills and unused equipment amid broader spendthrift concerns. The report cites lack of documentation and inadequate monitoring. The piece also notes the 1981 Paris Air Show junket by officials and staff at taxpayer expense with substantial travel costs and CAB involvement.
President Reagan wins a 217 to 211 budget vote with 29 conservative Democrats backing the plan. The win paves the way for three: deep tax cuts over three years, shifting federal aid to those truly in need, and acclimating recipients to private sector sustenance amid welfare reform pressure.
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