Vine and fig tree phrase echoes safety in Micah verse
The saying Sitting under one's vine and fig tree embodies safety and contentment as described in Micah 4 4. It reflects a peaceful vision where people live without fear under their own homes.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1979
Page
4
The saying Sitting under one's vine and fig tree embodies safety and contentment as described in Micah 4 4. It reflects a peaceful vision where people live without fear under their own homes.
A veteran voices opposition to the Vietnam War while condemning the folly of war as a whole. He notes 55,000 families lost sons for nothing and warns against storing gasoline in cars or homes, warning of fire risks and dynamite equivalence. The piece honors veterans and critiques political decisions behind conflicts.
A Bluefield reader condemns agenda timing and Sunshine Law violations by city officials. The letter cites improper notices for TV cable matters, calls for court testing of actions, and mocks political figures while urging transparent public notice and fair jury selection in Mercer County.
A letter laments inflation and gas shortages while urging solutions, urging the government to act. It notes energy potential and national pride at stake. The piece also thanks donors after the Mercer County Heart Fund Auction that raised about 1350 dollars for the Mercer County Heart Division and thanks local groups and merchants. It also mentions a Huntington's Disease proclamation from Gov. Rockefeller and a public awareness appeal, inviting Bluefield readers to help in June.
A citizen argues for stiffer crime control and accountability. The speaker criticizes antiwar rhetoric, praises prison reform, questions prison conditions, and urges law enforcement support. He condemns television’s sensationalism and calls for public safety without media spectacle. He urges citizens to back the death penalty and restore safe streets.
DOE Inspector General Mansfield faces staff cuts and political pushback from Deputy Secretary O Leary while Congress debates the independence of watchdogs. The piece argues strong probes are needed as oil industry practices and rationing raise consumer costs and potential fraud concerns.
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