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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1969
Page
6
A brief devotional note echoes Galatians 6 2 urging believers to bear one another s burdens to fulfill the law of Christ It also cites Albert Schweitzer praising the happiness found in serving others and helping humanity
In Moscow Nixon pressed Khrushchev with blunt questions and straight answers and set a tough stance against the Viet Cong and North Vietnam in his Vietnam address. He warned of a calculated risk if needed to end the war. Voters trusted him to use all means to stop the carnage, and his continued jaw-to-jaw approach could win broad national support.
Maj. Gen. Melvin Zais defended continuing aggressive action in Vietnam after Hamburger Hill losses of 50 dead and 300 wounded. He warned that retreat would let the enemy strike from hills and under wire, insisting strong defense and active operations are essential. He also dismissed Sen. Kennedy's critique as less relevant to military necessity.
Chief Justice Earl Warren will preside at a June 10 U. S. judicial conference to discuss rules for financial disclosures and non judicial activities of federal judges. Congress already imposed ethical rules on itself amid controversy. The conference may adopt a code of conduct for federal judges, a move Warren has long supported.
Lisbon reports a broader Red offensive linking Mozambique and Angola with Cape to Atlantic rails. NATO plans shifted as 80,000 Portuguese troops face intensified guerrilla activity trained in the USSR and Cuba. Cabora Bassa hydroelectric project aims to reshape central and southern Africa, drawing foreign settlement.
A composite letter page includes local criticism of Bramwell town finances and water fees, calls for new leadership, and a note about Abby. It also carries opinions on Vietnam protest poems, coal industry safety, Bluefield development plans, Concord College housing, and community concerns from readers in Bluefield, Tazewell, and surrounding towns.
Postmaster General Winton Blount signals a plan to revamp the postal system with rates set by an independent commission and a goal of a balanced budget within five years. Rep. Bob Corbett urges broader funding reforms while President Nixon backs reforms favorable to postal workers. The piece notes debate over franking and wage comparability amid broader concerns about government mail costs.
Paul Harvey warns of a coordinated blackmail campaign targeting churches demanding 500 million dollars in reparations. He cites incidents in Columbus Ohio and Atlanta plus James Forman's Riverside Church assault, urging refusal to pay and noting potential property seizure if demands continue.
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