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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1967
Page
4
A morning reflection on prayer and faith contrasts scripture from Matthew with a quote from George Meredith about rising better in spirit through answered prayers. The two lines invite contemplation of belief and personal growth.
A civic editorial argues for a flat ban on house to house sales by non residents in Bluefield. It condemns rude peddlers and urges prohibiting door to door sales and even telephone solicitations to protect home privacy and guard residents from pressure tactics.
The piece quotes Barry Goldwater criticizing Hubert Humphrey for linking civil unrest to proposed programs. It argues blackmail and violence cannot be bought off. It questions voters who support Humphrey and Johnson for coddling law-breakers. It also touches on First Amendment, mini skirts, and air pollution.
The piece argues Israel's victory shifts global balance, weakening Soviet influence in the Middle East while showcasing Arab disunity. It links Middle East fate to global power contests, notes Cuba and Brazil as Red threats, and credits U.S. intervention in the Dominican Republic as averting a Caribbean communist takeover.
Washington column argues the 1967 Liberty incident near the Sinai coast raises questions about American naval judgment and Israeli coordination. It notes the ship bore the US flag, was slow moving and poorly identified, and calls for investigation into whether the attack was avoidable or a deliberate action amid wartime confusion.
Drew Pearson outlines competing theories for the 1967 Liberty incident noting Israeli monitoring of Arab and U.S. messages, possible motivation to retaliate, and CIA not informing Israeli authorities. The piece cites Israeli admission of error, Sixth Fleet rescue, and President Johnson’s swift contact with Kosygin to prevent a broader war.
Art Buchwald imagines a telephone spoof between Nasser and Hussein as a mock UN issue. The exchange jabs at war outcomes, embassies, resignations, and shifting Arab alliances with sharp humor and political edge.
Russell Kirk analyzes the 1967 war highlighting Israel as a small state with the world’s finest fighting force, Arab states’ varied roles, and the shifting impact on US policy. He notes the Palestine Liberation Army’s defeat, UN withdrawal debates, and journalistic labeling of the crisis as Near Eastern while advocating plain Levant terminology.
Senator Soaper criticizes airline marketing tying travel to Wagerian operas. He calls the campaign broad minded yet questions the implication of associating air travel with the opera scene. Metropolitan Opera fans are targeted in the promotional push.
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