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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1969

Page

5

When We Are Flat on Our Backs There Is No Way to Look Up

Noted American statistician Roger Babson remarks that adversity prompts upward outlook even in defeat. The quote emphasizes resilience and optimism in hard times.

Roger Babson

Do We Really Need Congress

A 1967 editorial argues the Supreme Court’s Powell ruling challenges Congress’s role as judge of member qualifications. It questions Court overreach, hints at abolishing Congress, and notes high court power undermining legislative function and salaries.

Congress Earl Warren House Warren Court Senate Supreme Court U.S. Supreme Court

Those Troop Withdrawals and Vietnam Peace Talks

The piece argues against unilateral U S troop withdrawals from Vietnam. It warns that such a move would weaken South Vietnam and risk a Communist takeover, urging continued force to pressure North Vietnam and accelerate meaningful negotiations with safeguards for allied troops. It cites past bombing pauses and insists Nixon will not risk a blood bath after withdrawal.

Vietnam United States North Vietnam Republic of South Vietnam Nixon

Powell Case Highlights House Authority Over Disorderly Behavior

Washington Supreme Court ruling sidesteps Article I limits, allowing Powell to be denied a seat despite two thirds vote. Opinion stresses House may expel for disorderly behavior, while leaving unresolved whether exclusion equals expulsion.

United States U.S. Senate House of Representatives House U.S. Supreme Court Adam Clayton Powell New York Washington Supreme Court of the United States Powell High Court Committee of the House Committee On House House Committee Supreme Court 90Th Congress

Ceremony and Dissent Mark Roosevelt Stadium Commencement

The scene at Roosevelt Stadium featured wind tossed canvas and a dramatic commencement as graduates received degrees while protesters expressed defiance. Archbishops, presidents, and ROTC cadets watched a clash of ceremony and dissent, underscoring a debate on decorum and societal order.

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Burger real estate ties raise Senate scrutiny calls

The piece alleges Chief Justice Burger and lobbyist Rowland Kirks bought 901 East Capitol Street in 1964 as slum property, sold it for less than purchase cost, and suggests possible undisclosed partners and mortgage details. It questions FBI checks and urges fuller Senate examination of Burger’s finances and ties to automobile and textile groups.

Washington Warren E. Burger Senate Senate Judiciary Committee Burger Earl Warren Abe Fortas Court of Appeals National Automobile Dealers Association East Capitol Street Rowland Kirks Justice Burger Mike Mansfield Montana Dirksen Illinois Supreme Court Sen Mansfield William Fulbright Arkansas FBI D.C Myron Drapen Minnesota U.S. Supreme Court Congress Kirks American Textile Manufacturers Institute FHI Kenneth Strawberry State Department District of Columbia Burger and Kirks Strawberry

Congress Challenges Kennedy Memorials in House Debate

A House debate this month will scrutinize funds for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts amid claims the project has far exceeded initial costs. Opponents cite a $7.5 million request on top of a $60 million price tag, arguing the center runs annual deficits and that memorials may spur broader national recognition.

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Senator Soaper Recounts Morning Routine and Local Eats

The senator notes he is first in the office, finding a squirt of warm water at the drinking fountain. Travelers ask for the best place to eat in the old hometown, and the candy bar by the gas station is recommended.

Reform Church Protest and Reparations Debate

Paul Harvey links Gandhi to warnings against hate as black leaders demand reparations. The piece cites James Forman occupying a New York church, leaders like Rev Levin West opposing the claim, and white backlash including disrupted services in St. Louis. Roy Wilkins counters the reach of Forman, urging restraint while white members express tax burdens. Gandhi warns against becoming what you hate.

Vietnam James Forman Reformed Church of America New York Newark Levin B. West Forman St. Louis Charles Evers Fayette Roy Wilkins United States America Africa Gandhi

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