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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1965
Page
5
A reflective line set quotes a troubled speaker and invites endurance through hardship. The text contrasts suffering with resilience, echoing a call to face life without excuses or despair. It frames pain as constant, urging steadfast living despite struggle.
Virginia highway officials say bids will be sought and construction may start this year on Interstate 77 from Wytheville to the West Virginia line near Bluefield, with a first project from Bland Court House to the line. WV and state officials pledge action, but previous promises have not materialized, leaving locals doubtful until dirt moves.
Sen. Jennings Randolph has compiled a list showing more than 109 million dollars in federal funds allocated to a 10 county area around Bluefield over four years. Mercer, Summers, Wyoming and others appear with varying totals, while Justice Dam plans inflate Wyoming’s figure.
The Democratic National Committee marshals heavy pressure to raise one million dollars at a Washington fundraiser next Thursday. Dinner chairman Neil Curry reports over $600,000 in hand as 68 Senate sponsors, 295 House members, and major organizations are targeted to buy tickets, with a master list guiding fund-raising calls despite internal disputes over money division.
Drew Pearson recalls Lyndon Baines Johnson as a 32 year old Texas newcomer who led a Democratic surge in the 1940 House elections. Roosevelt approved Johnson’s bold hand on the drive, transforming a faltering campaign into a Democratic victory with Johnson in charge. The piece notes Johnson’s rapid rise, his ties to New Dealers and Garner forces, and Roosevelt’s mentorship.
The editorial assesses risks of ongoing tax cuts and rising federal deficits. It notes state tax increases, possible inflation, and the potential impact on confidence in the dollar. It warns that prosperity hinges on continued business expansion to offset lost revenue and higher government spending.
A reflective verse piece contrasts a guiding light with a farmer’s tractor journey across fields. Imagery shifts from doubt and search to nature’s signs as the speaker observes plum, hawthorn, and green grass while birds depart in admiration.
Readers discuss the Double Gates annexation plan and its perceived inequities including which firms are excluded and the cost implications. A second letter warns about Communist influence on youth protests and urges veterans guidance to defend democratic values.
The City Board laid off five special police officers in an economy move. Other historical notes mention a new N W depot nearing completion in West Bluefield, the Senate approving Social Security measure 764, Japanese troops in Okinawa committing suicide in droves, and the United Nations starting its 10th year with a focus on maintaining peace.
A senator notes there are 42000 occupational specialties in the United States while a neighbor argues many failings remain. A boy on the block shows promise as an astronaut, though mittens vanish. The hometown is not contending for the largest atom smasher but claims of powerful cantaloupe squeezers circulate.
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