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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1972
Page
4
The verse from Ecclesiastes cautions that many words accompany a dream or ambition and a fool speaks loudly without prudence urging restraint. It warns that lengthy talk often accompanies empty plans and rash promises.
The piece questions Cecil Underwood's stance toward Arch Moore's administration while noting Moore's 12,000 vote win over Sprouse in 1968. It cites alleged late campaign money for Moore in the southern counties and for Sprouse opposition, and reviews county results showing widespread losses for Moore except Monroe. It concludes by contrasting Underwood with Moore and ends with a tangential note on birth order and fear.
A reflective note contrasts retirement desires with the impact of art vandals. It laments that vandals target timeless masterpieces while modern sculptures may go unnoticed or unprotected, raising concerns about preservation and recognition of public art.
A parent laments trying to guide a son on long hair affecting business prospects while the son earns more than the parent ever did. An old-timer struggles to adapt as expressway improvements alter local travel and memory.
The piece surveys Wallace’s 1968 style bid and current 300 plus delegates, weighing whether he backs McGovern or Humphrey, engages in a third party, or presses for a firm Democratic platform. It notes Wallace’s uncertain plans, possible independent run, and potential impact on Nixon’s crossover appeal.
Washington report reveals Hanoi's top strategists wrote last December of likely setbacks in the planned South Vietnam invasion. They predicted unpreparedness, weak local uprisings, demoralized Saigon troops, and slow guerrilla buildup, noting insufficient village networks and party coordination.
The report links Chase Manhattan Manufacturers Hanover Metropolitan Life and Prudential to a mortgage racket hurting ghetto communities. Cities from Boston to New Orleans face billions in taxpayer costs as Senate probes FHA scandals with testimony from bankers mortgage men and FHA officials.
New York reports show Senator George McGovern battling internal tensions as regular Democrats resist his insurgent coalition. A June 12 Brooklyn rally provoked outrage from Meade Esposito and Pat Cunningham, prompting McGovern to seek neutrality in downstate races. The piece notes friction over Lowenstein ties, platform concessions, and fears of losing New York delegates to Nixon.
In a Moose Lodge ruling the Burger Court upheld private associations rights to exclude, rejecting a Harrisburg suit over a Negro legislator denied a drink. The columnist argues this safeguards privacy and freedom of private association while acknowledging equal treatment in public venues.
Rumors swirl around the Tiny Tigers coach betting a quarter on the Preakness. A neighbor reports a tense home dynamic as a wife notes her husband objects to her favorite recipe, leading to threats of dinner outings.
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