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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1977
Page
5
The page presents a range of editorials and political opinions. Except for the column directly below, the pieces do not necessarily reflect the newspaper's views.
The piece notes Jimmy Carter pledged to shrink the White House staff but his term saw a 20 percent increase over Ford’s. Washington Monthly challenges the claim, citing mail volume and staff use, while suggesting staff be reassigned or fired. It questions Carter’s credibility on promises.
Washington contends Soviet military upgrade outpaces the U S and warns that American computer sales to the Kremlin and its allies have aided nuclear and military systems. Control Data plans a Cyber 76 supercomputer sale to Moscow despite Pentagon and Rep. Dornan scrutiny.
U S officials weigh ending the mutual defense treaty with Taipei and recognizing Peking as Carter Administration signals possible normalization with China. Nationalists fear a tumultuous shift as Vance moves up his Beijing visit and debate intensifies over Taiwan security and U S obligations.
Ralph Graves argues that political freedom differs from other freedoms and that democracy requires minority rights. He cites South Korea Singapore and the Philippines, notes Lee Kuan Yew and Nam Duck Woo, and questions how the U S should balance economic growth with human rights while avoiding Western standards.
Paul Harvey reports that aluminum can recycling grew from a Florida charity experiment into a profitable national enterprise. Reynolds Aluminum notes 112 million pounds recycled last year saved vast bauxite, energy, and costs while many individuals and groups across states boosted incomes and supported causes through can collection.
Washington reports reveal Benton Becker kept notes from the 1974 San Clemente talks on Nixon’s pardon and tapes. Becker disputes Nixon’s televised version, arguing the pardon implied guilt, and recounts Becker's meeting with Nixon and Ford’s role in granting clemency.
Assertions circulate that Sri Lankan politicians can hire 100 supporters for 70 dollars while Chicago and New York rates are higher. Rumor of a mail order group photo of Richard Nixon's White House associates may reach framing markets. Authorities weigh reports that Marcus Welby is a veterinarian.
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