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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1981
Page
5
Hugh Short serves as Editor and Richard Wesley as Executive Editor. The page presents diverse editorial and political opinions. Excludes the exception column below and notes these views do not necessarily reflect the newspaper's stance.
The note compares modern locust swarms to the Pharaoh era plague. It cites a 1889 swarm crossing the Red Sea estimated at about 2,000 square miles. The passage references scripture describing locusts darkening the land.
An Oct takeover at Mercer County Airport by AeroMech Airlines, with little publicity, led to poor public awareness and shrinking use. The airport authority responded with a $5,000 ad campaign while blaming itself for failing to inform local business, coal interests, and residents of routes and schedules.
Ray Cromley reports that inflation control efforts risk larger budget gaps from 1982 to 1986 due to Pentagon cost overruns potentially adding 11 to 21 billion dollars annually. Defense spending plus scarce skilled engineers and industry bottlenecks threaten supply chains and broader fiscal balance.
The text argues new tech and high risk engineering will face long delays and high start-up costs due to manpower and material shortages. It warns that rapid commercial paper growth and overseas bank loans fuel inflation, complicating Reagan budgets. If inflation averages six percent 1982–1986, defense costs rise.
Confidential cables reveal U S efforts to abstain on a voluntary code for infant formula amid pressure from Bristol-Myers Abbott and other firms plus the Grocery Manufacturers of America. White House favored a negative vote citing anti trust and broader precedent concerns while officials warned of diplomatic costs. Justice Department probes the Government Printing Office procurement program as U S officials navigate political and legal risks.
A column reviewing the Senate subcommittee hearings on Helms Hyde abortion legislation and the jurisdiction of lower federal courts. Professor John T. Noonan Jr. is praised for clarity as jurists debate whether Congress may regulate inferior courts. The piece cites Roe v Wade, Noris-LaGuardia Act, and various appellate rulings to illustrate constitutional arguments and courtroom passions.
In a dramatic shift Prime Minister Menahem Begin folds Labor opposition into a single issue while casting Israel as a one man show. A May 27 rally in Rehobot and later Holon speeches spotlight his control over economic policies. Peres struggles to compete as Begin touts peace, security, and subsidies, with Lebanon crisis shaping voters. The piece notes Begin’s handling of the crisis and hints at U.S. relevance amid Camp David alignment.
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