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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1979
Page
5
A short note recalls ancient meat shortages from biblical times. The quotation from Psalms highlights frustration with provision and satisfaction as people wandered seeking meat. The reference frames scarcity as a moral or social condition.
A reader shares a 1940 PM piece arguing coal to liquid fuel kept Nazi war machines supplied, noting Fischer Tropsch use and SA modernization, while criticizing U S political inertia on coal. The piece also mentions the Moonies New York Post report alleging large solicitations and up to 219 million yearly intake, though unverifiable.
The cartoon notes the cicada population as a red-eyed noisy nuisance that surges in cycles, specifically every 17 years, highlighting the rare timing of its appearance.
The letter from 350 activists and $52,000 funds ads urging Hanoi to permit neutral observers and end torture in Vietnamese prisons. It notes participants like Edward Asner Cesar Chavez and James Michener while criticizing other signers for cognitive dissonance about U.S. involvement and the global fight against communism.
The piece notes aviation experts and NTSB members offering premature theories after Flight 191’s crash. Analysts cite broken bolts, design defects, or hydraulic failures while urging restraint until verified data emerge. federal officials challenge public speculation.
A 1959 Lockheed Electra crash revealed wing failure and costly fixes, urging strict mandatory inspection and skilled, scrupulous workers. The piece pivots to Cold War era foreign leaders, questioning U S stance on Zimbabwe Rhodesia Nicaragua Chile and wider moves vs communism, urging historical lessons without endorsing harsh regimes.
Washington reports surface unconfirmed retirement whispers about Leonid Brezhnev amid SALT II signing in Vienna. CIA notes Brezhnev clings to power, plotting influence against younger Politburo members, with no solid evidence he plans to quit.
Stanton Evans argues Congress talks reform while expanding social welfare. He cites the 1977 food stamp reform and predicts that lifting the purchase requirement will still drive up outlays beyond the proposed 6.16 billion cap, risking across the board cuts and harm to the poor. The piece notes inflating recipient numbers and fraud concerns since the 1960s Great Society program.
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