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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1966
Page
4
A collection of biblical and presidential quotes contrasts mercy with decisive action. Luke 10 37 highlights mercy followed by Jesus call to imitate it while Andrew Jackson urges timely, decisive action after contemplation.
An editorial notes ABC Commissioner Clarence C. Elmore will study alcohol control systems in several European nations. The piece jokes about whether talks cover taxes or pricing, and argues Europeans could learn from West Virginia’s state liquor monopoly, including its links to elections and coercion of employees.
The Gasoline Alley comic strip builds suspense over what lies behind a patched basement wall at Judy and Gideon's new home. Dr Fuddle delays in revealing the secret, prompting readers to wonder if a shock will appear or if patience will win.
W F Buckley Jr argues the Viet Nam issue will shape the next election though voters remain unsure how. He analyzes Oregon and Illinois races, noting Hatfield Duncan Percy and Douglas, and discusses how independent and Republican dove factions may influence the outcome amid rising antiwar sentiment.
David Lawrence argues the UN should take initiative to broker peace in Viet Nam. He cites U Thant’s frustration and urges broad, public U.N. action, including appointing a peace commission and engaging all parties under international law to prevent escalation and nuclear risk.
Mrs Gloria Chewing of Welch Virginia appeals for educational reform to aid emotionally disturbed and physically disabled students. She argues for flexible class periods and specialized teaching, noting six million U S children need special consideration and urging an educational bill of rights.
Diplomatic observers trace U S Viet Nam policy to three events: Cardinal Spellman’s 1954 intervention with Eisenhower, the Bay of Pigs, and a Catholic public relations push for Ngo Dinh Diem. The narrative links Diem’s rise to Kennedy’s 1954 Senate speech and subsequent military escalation, from 1,000 advisers in 1954 to 33,000 by 1961. A Johnson-era piece was promised.
Art Buchwald reports Washington society is awash with embassy parties dominated by Arab and Moroccan hosts. Israel warns of retaliation as each side accrues perks from the United States, including aid and entertainment, amid a growing social power balance in Northwest Washington.
A Daily Telegraph retrospective lists ten to fifty years of headlines recalling Britain’s plans for talks with the United States on Cyprus, health surveys of coal fields, a Lehigh athlete’s tragedy, and historical war era rulings.
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