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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1978
Page
4
A brief collection quotes on aging from Psalm 71:9 and Henri Frederic Amiel. It reflects on growing old with dignity and wisdom, noting the challenge of aging as part of living well.
The article notes U.S. naval superiority over the Soviet Union and urges sustained peace through credible force. It describes France proposing an all African security force trained by French advisers and funded by a $1 billion five year plan, aimed at stabilizing African economies and countering Soviet influence. The plan, discussed in Paris among NATO members, faces opposition as colonialism or a whites’ control issue, yet French leadership is urged to drive an effective Western policy.
The piece argues that France maintains economic political and military leverage in Africa through dependent states and post empire ties. It notes Paris seeks to counter Soviet influence with a Western backed peacekeeping force and a large aid package while rivals question French aims in Zaire and Chad. It cautions that Africa’s artificial borders complicate Western interests and suggests renewed Western involvement may reflect French stakes and legacy.
William L. Rusher argues California’s Proposition 13 and similar moves reveal a broad mandate to curb government spending. He contends politicians will resist by targeting public services and salaries, urging constitutional limits to enforce voter-led restraint and prevent bloated government growth.
George F compares two generations at Georgetown University noting two years of presidency for Father Timothy Healy and the Class of 1978’s contrast with 1968. He argues that 1968 radicalism was a minor, privileged movement aligned with music cinema and drug culture, while 1978 shows greater sobriety and different social attitudes. The piece framing includes references to Wallace Nixon Agnew and cultural shifts in youth behavior and campus activism.
Jimmy Carter's standing with the public wanes amid a remark from Billy branding him ex-brother. The comment highlights lingering divisions and questions about national unity in a tense political climate.
Washington column argues California tax backlash signals a national fight against wasteful government spending. It cites Governor Jerry Brown, President Carter prospects, and Pentagon overruns exposed by A. Ernest Fitzgerald. The piece notes a 1968 memo implicating Harold Brown and recalls Fitzgerald’s ouster, framing a broader critique of defense waste and political coverups. It also reports on the Somoza Chariton case and congressional protests over due process and embezzlement-linked detention.
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