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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1979
Page
8
A brief note reflects on library history predating the Christian era and cites a biblical verse about Darius ordering a search of the house of rolls in Babylon, illustrating a long tradition of recorded knowledge.
US District Judge Barrington Parker held that the president lacks constitutional authority to deny federal contracts to firms not following his wage or price guidelines. The suit, brought by labor unions, argues against executive punishment without Congress setting firm limits.
The piece cites Reader's Digest noting limited surveillance and verification capabilities for SALT II. Analysts doubt real monitoring, citing late radar complex detection and satellite limits, while Carter demands verifiable terms and the Soviets resist. The article argues practical enforcement remains unclear.
In a light cartoon panel, a couple quibbles over bonding after marriage as one jokes about odd versus even numbered license plates, highlighting a comical clash of practicalities and romance.
A memorandum argues that Hispanic Americans could outnumber blacks in the U.S. within six to ten years, driven largely by illegal immigration from Mexico. It notes the cheap-labor role of immigrants for business, questions bilingual public notices, warns of cultural and political shifts, and cautions about official language changes and potential social consequences.
M Stanton Evans argues that lifting sanctions would pull the United States into Southern Africa conflict. He contends Andrew Young supports the Patriotic Front led by Nkomo and Mugabe, backed by Cuba and the Soviet Union, and accuses current policy of backing terrorists and bloodshed against civilians. The piece frames sanctions as aiding Marxist invaders over a democratically elected Rhodesian government.
The observer argues sanctions harm black workers in Rhodesia and prolong the war by empowering guerrillas. He cites conversations with Prime Minister Muzorewa and Gen. Walls, contending ending sanctions would restore the economy, boost defections from guerrillas, and likely shorten the conflict and suffering.
The article outlines multiple Congress bills proposing tax relief on bank interest and U S savings bonds, including Lloyds plan for seniors, Lehman and Whitten on bonds, Whitehurst on home buying accounts, and Pickle on dividend reinvestment. It notes broader aims to curb inflation and spur investment and mentions a rising concern over a potential cultural and territorial shift labeled a Quebec problem.
The Nixon administration backed the shah of Iran with unlimited arms sales, ignoring warnings from the Pentagon and Saudi leaders. Oil prices surged, reaching a historic jump in 1974 after Tehran’s decisions at the OPEC ministers meeting, while Saudi attempts to curb prices were left unacted by Washington.
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