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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1977
Page
4
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A potential challenge to Bluefield's primary hinges on poll workers counting votes before polls closed in some precincts, violating state law where counting boards aren’t authorized. If the election is voided, names may shift, including Mayor Edwin Elliott's, and a new vote would face staffing challenges for poll workers.
The article notes more middle class whites move into cities like Washington DC, boosting tax bases and reviving commerce while displacing poorer tenants with rising rents. It cites evictions, resident resistance, and debates over who benefits from renewal. It also covers teen unemployment trends and a U S Army Reserve Pre-Graduation Program offering training and pay for high school seniors before college.
A columnist questions Carter era welfare reform proposals, asks who counts as poor, and examines definitions of access to jobs and income levels. It cites how welfare totals exceed defense spending and cites NYC waste with ineligible and overpaid beneficiaries.
Washington reports a clash over replacing the U S attorney in New Jersey as Carter's administration weighs appointing a successor. The piece notes long service and integrity of New Jersey's prior team and criticizes political patronage in federal appointments led by Senator Clifford Case who chose Frederick B. Lacey.
The piece traces the rise of judges like Herbert J. Stern and Jonathan L. Goldstein and their prosecutions of New Jersey political figures such as Addonizio Gallagher Kenney and Whelan. It notes partisan patterns in convictions and discusses federal appointments under Carter and Williams.
George F. Will argues against extending the Capitol, calling the plan an indefensible vandalism. He notes restoration of the West Front is feasible and preferable, outlining the architectural symbolism and risks of reducing the dome’s visibility.
Washington faces a confrontation over the FBI as John Kearney, a veteran agent who led the Weathermen probe, is indicted on illegal wiretaps and mail tampering. The case tests agency loyalty versus enforcement of laws, with critics warning prosecutions could undermine intelligence work and future orders.
Senator Soaper notes the public mood on market factions and claims the social security system now runs deficits by paying out more than it takes in, aligning with federal government patterns.
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