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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1983
Page
4
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A 17 year old girl who could skate and play basketball dies by self-inflicted gunshot three days before her high school graduation. The piece laments teenage suicide, urges listening and support from parents and friends, and warns of a broader societal responsibility to help youths cope. It juxtaposes this with a critique of government farm subsidies and cites Lester Thurow.
Washington report argues the 1984 presidential race hinges on the economy. Reagan broadens his lead as indicators improve, while Democrats sharpen attacks on fairness and jobs. April data show higher production, sales, and housing, yet unemployment lingers and rates remain high.
William F Buckley discusses Finlandization as a lens on NATO European strategy, noting socialist parties’ stance on weapons deployment and the Soviet Union’s propaganda gains. He cites European leaders and figures including Helmut Schmidt and Einar Førde, arguing the United States retains moral superiority and that many nations quietly concede to Soviet pressure.
Paul Harvey notes the High Court returned a reverse discrimination case to a lower court, then avoided a ruling with a mootness decision after Boston rehired white workers. He predicts future layoffs and more such cases as the issue persists despite legislative rescue efforts.
A Memphis case raises questions of equal rights and affirmative action as the Supreme Court faces whether seniority rules justify firing based on race. Massachusetts cites back pay claims while Reagan officials push colorblind justice, but critics say the court overreached against reverse discrimination and undermined equitable pluralism in redefining rights.
U S intelligence notes Soviet Kabul regime struggles to enlist Afghans in the people s army. Deser tions, raids on bazaars and schools, and age shifting to 45 complicate conscription as families hide sons and vendors shield boys. Press gangs target youths as bags of abuse rise. McCloskey scuffles with Anderson over coverage of congressional testimony and Kennedy drug allegations.
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