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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1969
Page
5
A Bible verse on salt as a metaphor for influence and a quote by Thomas W. Higginson highlight assessment of character. The pair contrast spiritual utility with worldly value, urging enduring quality.
The piece criticizes Nelson Rockefeller for his Latin America tour, arguing it wastes time and money and distracts from fixing New York State and City issues. It suggests Nixon sent him to boost headlines, not policy, and urges Rockefeller to focus on his official duties at home.
Former Secretary of State Dean Acheson joins Paul Nitze and Albert Wohlstetter to form the Committee to Maintain a Prudent Defense Policy. They advocate rapid ABM deployment to safeguard national survival and oppose postponements while strategic arms talks continue. The group plans to brief the public and back passage of the system.
Mrs. Catherine East describes a feminine underground of about 500 women and some men that monitors discrimination against women and pressures organizations and leaders for equal rights. She argues the 14th Amendment protects all persons while voting rights were secured by the 19th Amendment and notes female federal workers face demotion for stepping out of line.
The London NATO meeting discussed when nuclear warheads should be used if the Soviet Union attacks Europe. Canada may withdraw forces prompting fears others will follow. Officials urge restraint and aim to use conventional forces first while debating anti ballistic missiles as a deterrent.
A New Yorker analyzes a radio political ad praising Chief Police Inspector Sanford Garelik and attacking John Lindsay. The piece discusses party forces in New York and the June 17 Republican primary dynamics between Lindsay and Marchi, with note of media influence and potential impacts on city politics.
The Pentagon estimates at least 6.2 billion dollars to upgrade South Vietnamese troops to take over fighting, with 400 million in Army equipment and 370 million in ammunition already delivered. Additional costs will cover air and naval forces, while a House bill adds about 300 million more for modernization. The program began in 1968 with M 16 rifles and shifted to accelerated two phase goals due to Paris peace talks.
Retired labor icon John L Lewis may return from Alexandria Virginia to pressure Tony Boyle who leads the United Mine Workers amid internal strife. Revelations include 390000 spent on convention entertainment, 600 plus illegal locals, family salaries totaling over 70000, and a hostile press climate under Boyle.
The piece accuses Justice William O. Douglas of conflicts of interest and pay for writings with ties to pornographers and gamblers. It cites his work for Avant Garde and Playboy, Parvin Foundation money, and calls for resignation to protect the Supreme Court’s integrity.
The Littlest League ace pitcher aims for a knuckler while dimples hint at future growth. A block rebel notes distance from his father who cannot craft a Molotov cocktail. The Corvair receives multiple obituaries as mourners cope.
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