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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1972
Page
4
Proverbial verse contrasts the greedy man who stirs strife with the wise who trust in the Lord and are delivered. A Cromwellian admonition urges reliance on faith and readiness, stressing prudence and steadfastness in challenging times.
The column urges federal oversight of the United Mine Workers election after the Tony Boyle era and Yablonski murder, arguing a fair vote could restore democracy and unity. It warns Boyle’s possible fall and implicates many tied to the violence, but sees potential for honest leadership guiding the coal industry back on track.
A staged crew piloting a three million dollar securities heist aboard a plane to Atlanta fails when the prisoner escapes his box but cannot access the cargo. FBI arrests follow at the airport. Also noted is Mariner 9 still orbiting Mars after a year and Olney Illinois marinated by 6000 gallons of vinegar.
The jury found Angela Davis not guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in the San Rafael California trial linked to the Marin County Civic Center escape attempt. Prosecution argued she financed and planned the plot to free the Soledad Brothers, but no conclusive evidence proved conspiracy beyond reasonable doubt.
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report a chaotic Rochester Minnesota DFL convention where a liberal coalition pressed for a pro homosexual marriage plank, elected Earl Craig over Gov. Wendell Anderson, and Kenneth Enkel despite his 1948 purge history. The upheaval alarms midterm prospects and Miami Beach strategy. Henry Kissinger faces congressional test over SALT and executive privilege. Connally’s Rome visit pivots to house hunting as diplomacy shifts.
Russell Kirk argues Muskie failed to win Polish and Catholic Democrats, especially in industrial towns, due to his May Day associations and leftist ties. He claims Polish Americans value practical, non-materialistic concerns and wary of demagogues, predicting Wallace’s ethnic appeal shifts votes in Pennsylvania and beyond.
Useless But Interesting notes England looks for a poet laureate as pay remains low and rhyming not required. It adds that reading cookbooks keeps women out of the kitchen where they might harm themselves.
A Genealogy of notoriety lists Groucho Marx Tony Randall Marlon Brando Hershel Bernardi Carl Reiner Paul Harvey Dick Gregory Joan Baez Cesar Chavez Rev James Groppi Lawrence Scott as potential presidential threats. Brando cited for Black Panthers sympathy Gregory for critical remarks Harvey for fence incident Groppi for welfare protest Rooney pressures Dore to join FCC watchdog.
Paul Harvey argues the Cambodia situation shows land war in Asia is misguided for the United States. He notes guerrilla tactics prevail, capitals aren’t decisive, and American plans fail against infiltration and local fanatical resolve. He urges learning from past errors to avoid a greater tragedy.
A senator apologizes for inadvertently greeting voters outside his district and thanking a political ally notes he never breaks or regrets promises. The piece comments on election year hazards for tourists and the economy with a high deficit yet lower than expected.
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