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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1976
Page
4
A biblical verse from Isaiah foresees defeat of a city’s armed might and collapse of its gates. A separate line attributes light and life to God, noting His majesty guiding systems and changing seasons through English poet William Somerville.
The Bluefield Area Chamber of Commerce undergoes a renewal under new president Nick Amell and executive director Bob Hamilton. The group shows renewed appetite for action, embracing the revived coal show project and a blitz membership drive yielding 165 new or returning members, signaling a shift from past nonperformance.
Bluefield city board approves a reduced tennis fee plan and weekend park admission to curb congestion and heatrodding. A season ticket costs 10 and 1 per person for 6 pm to 10 pm weekdays, noon to 10 pm weekends. for parks, 25 cents per entry. Some officials oppose charging for park use.
Secretary Kissinger unveils an 85 million dollar aid plan to Zambia Zaire and Mozambique to back anti Rhodesian efforts. The move bypassed Congress and budget ceilings, drawing criticism from Sen. Allen and others amid a broader budget fight and presidential hesitance.
The article defends Ohio Congressman Wayne Hays amid a scandal over a staffer paid $14 000 for nonwork arguing his long service justifies tolerance. It condemns hypocrisy in Washington while praising Hays as loyal to constituents and warns against eroding trust in public servants.
A late night Capitol Hill meeting with a Midwestern congressman reveals a bold, tongue in cheek craving for glamour. He cites sex scandals among Mills Albert and Hays as headlines and jokes about his own prudish stance.
The piece argues Social Security lacks investment income, unlike private pensions, risking future solvency as benefits outpace taxes. Feldstein predicts public support could push toward a smaller system if reliance on general revenues grows. It notes local government withdrawals and the impact on future contributions, with warnings from Cardwell and other officials.
Investigation shows widespread overpayments to veterans and bogus benefits under the GI bill with 15.6 percent error rate. Colleges, especially community colleges, kept veterans on rolls to game funding while many did not attend classes.
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