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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1981
Page
4
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph notes that columns on this page show a range of editorial and political viewpoints. It clarifies that except for the column directly below, these opinions do not necessarily reflect the newspaper’s official stance.
The piece argues Senator Jesse Helms shows hypocrisy on government aid to North Carolina tobacco farmers. It details subsidies via acreage limits, price supports, and the pool system, plus claims losses and overseas shipments under Food For Peace, urging an end to such support. It cites Hazlitt’s Economics in One Lesson.
William L. Rusher argues the Senate’s 96 to 0 vote on Reagan's early Social Security reform proposal is a grandstand. He notes insolvency looms, calls for honest talk on revenue or benefit cuts, and recalls overindexed payments since 1972. He mentions potential reforms and warns of further erosion of promises.
Opinion piece arguing Reagan would not staff cut Social Security. Claims critics misstate plans while noting Senate votes 96 to 0 against discouraging early retirement. Highlights include proposed zero cuts to current benefits and condemns means testing and taxation of benefits.
A National Journal report alleges Justice Department prosecutors protected Carter allies in the Vesco case. It cites memos suggesting attempts to halt a grand jury, push back witnesses, with potential perjury and withheld documents. Witness Harden testified in 1978 and faced coded pressure to exonerate White House figures.
In a White House interview Vice President Bush dodges offering personal opinions on Reagan administration programs to cut or shift to the states. He states he is very comfortable with the president's program and has said so repeatedly.
In a measured interview Vice President Bush reiterates support for the president's budget cuts including agencies like Legal Services VISTA and the Community Services Administration while stressing he will not publicly detail specifics. He says his approach values quiet, cooperative advice and respects the president's lead.
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