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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1973
Page
2
The Swedish economist Gunnar Myrdal told Bill Moyers that Watergate wounds America by shaping global opinion but could have a good end. He noted Europeans fear and oppose the dollar attack, yet remains hopeful Americans will return to their core ideals and regain perspective.
Large dogs and other pets are being abandoned nationwide due to high food costs and end of school and vacation seasons. Officials report about 13 million pets destroyed last year from a 90 million population, with $100 million in costs. Calls focus on education, harsher laws for abandonment, dog and cat licensing, and free or low cost spay neuter clinics to curb the problem.
The National Governors Conference at Stateline Nevada discusses presidential ambitions with Nelson Rockefeller Ronald Reagan and George Wallace named as top prospects. Washington governor Evans cited as a strong national voice for the states as both parties field likely contenders.
Russell Kirk argues that courts have shown restraint in urban renewal cases where government actions strip property from citizens for private gain. He cites three instances in Brooklyn Washington DC and Chicago, where residents and small businessmen fight condemnations while courts defer to HUD and local authorities. He laments limited redress, warns of entrenched interests, and calls for courageous federal rulings upholding constitutional protections.
Bruce Blossat reviews the Nixon era scandals' limited impact on the 1974 Senate races. Of 34 seats, 15 held by Republicans, many with strong security and seniority. Some aging or long-tenured figures like Cotton, Young, Bennett, and Aiken may be vulnerable, while a few secure Republicans such as Goldwater, Dominick, Gurney, Dole, and Javits appear safer. Some vulnerable seats sit in Democratic-leaning areas, including Cook, Mathias, Saxbe, and Henry, with retirements possible altering the map.
The piece analyzes potential losses for Republicans in the 1973 74 gubernatorial races and Senate outlook. It notes Gov. Cahill’s vulnerability in New Jersey and flags California as open with Reagan absent. It cites Packwood and McCall as possible political pivots and highlights broader GOP weaknesses in the House and Senate.
Washington debates why Sudan delays the prosecution of eight Black September killers who murdered diplomats Noel and Moore. Senator Vernon Thomson presses Secretary of State Rogers, urging firm action and swift justice amid Arab pressure and eased Sudanese measures.
A columnist argues that corruption thrives where citizens abdicate action. It cites bribery in elections, party reform driven by citizen involvement, and vigilant public oversight as keys to eradicating corruption. The piece urges broad citizen participation across parties to secure good government.
Washington tale recounts Frank Carlucci directing SBA to disobey disaster relief law, Kleppe claiming he chose not to implement it, while Hanley accuses breach. ITT probe impeachment hints and HUD insurance fees tied to Maxwell move spark further controversy.
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