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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1981
Page
5
The page presents a range of editorial and political viewpoints, with the exception of the column directly below which may align with the newspaper's stance. The rest illustrate diverse angles on current events and public affairs.
The Reagan administration pushes a National Recipient Information System to store names ages addresses social security numbers and benefit status of about 25 million welfare recipients. Agencies could access data to root out fraud while privacy laws would limit misuse. The idea recalls a 1979 Carter administration proposal and invites congressional discussion despite ACLU objections.
The article notes President Reagan’s first speech since his shooting and compares its emotional impact to Kennedy’s era. It highlights his leadership style as building public support rather than pressuring lawmakers, his renewed energy, and the favorable view of his recovery. It contrasts his confident tone with Carter’s malaise era.
A dialogue explores whether Social Security is bankrupt, tracing its origins as an insurance fund, expansion of benefits, funding methods, and the strain from aging demographics. It argues there is no true trust fund and outlines options including higher taxes, reduced benefits, or potential bankruptcy by 1982 with inflationary risks.
AP reporter Charles Hanley surveys a 3989 mile border where 70 million crossings yearly expose Americans to cheaper gas and services in Canada. The piece notes cheaper goods and medical options, including abortion access and gallstone dissolving drugs not approved in the U.S. while FDA delays and patent issues slow access. The discussion includes U.S. political contrasts and a tangent on Medicare policy debates.
Washington probe exposes 8A minority contracting in the Carter era as rife with fraud and mismanagement. Reports show loans to nonperforming firms, political pressure guiding awards, and overrule of cautious SBA officers. Examples include Denver councilman William Roberts and Boulder B M Quality Dry Cleaners with repeated, unprofitable, undercollateralized loans.
Washington profile of Marva Collins who runs a private Chicago school and rejects federal funds while criticizing Education Department spending. The NIE is labeled wasteful with programs totaling over 73 million in contracts including studies on career preparation and Chicago principals.
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