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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1972
Page
5
A short meditation links Psalm 39 to a modern view of life as a ledger where every thought and deed is recorded. It quotes Bishop Fulton J. Sheen on accountability and the fleeting nature of existence.
General John Lavelle admitted to ordering bombing raids in North Vietnam against explicit orders. He avoided execution and was retired with four stars intact, prompting debate over military authority and responsibility.
A reader reports a magazine article predicting a shift from long to short neat hairstyles for men. In Bluefield a teenager cuts his hair short, followed by a friend’s comment that he does not want to be seen that way, suggesting the possible birth of a new style trend.
Washington notes a rising amateur crime wave with impulsive, violent acts and little pattern. Addicts may drive the trend, making policing and prison reform harder. Experts warn against quick fixes and urge continued study of treatment and prevention.
The article attacks claims of unequal justice, citing Yale president Kingman Brewster and Ohio Supreme Court Justice Lloyd O Brown. It notes Angela Davis’s acquittal and questions the fairness of the U S legal system amid the Marin County courtroom events. It contrasts verdicts with broader statements on justice and race.
Father James V. Schall argues that democracy requires leaders who seek true glory beyond wealth or power. The essay, featured in The University Bookman, contrasts liberal Western thought with absolute beliefs and warns that without transcendent goals society risks disillusionment and tyranny.
Investigative report details Knute Knighton of Resalab in Dallas using his access to influence FAA official John Mercer. They shared trips and forged loans with help from Resalab leaders. FAA probes lead to Mercer resignation while grand jury investigates others.
A column of varied items ties public TV, fraud prevention, political ethics, air fares, consumer language, weddings and Father's Day, and celebrity activism. It lampoons rhetoric, consumer labels, and political sentiment, noting Nixon approval, skyjackers, and the era's social topics.
NEA National Observer tally shows George McGovern within 1302 delegates of the 1509 needed for nomination, increasing to 1378 or 407 ahead of earlier figures. Humphrey slips, Wallace holds steady, with McGovern gaining across 27 states and California’s 271 votes steering momentum ahead of June primaries.
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