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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1966
Page
5
A reflective note cites Edwin A. Robinson, Pulitzer Prize winner, distinguishing sudden gratitude for received gifts from larger gratitude for acts of giving, and links the idea to a biblical blessing from Acts 24:3.
The debate over locating the Appalachian Regional Health Center at Princeton versus Raleigh County centers on politics as much as merit. Governor Smith favors Beckley, while Mercer County and state officials argue Princeton is superior. Voters watch to see if merit or hometown loyalty will decide the final site.
The article argues punch card ballots offer accuracy and speed close to machines while costing about one tenth the price. Illinois trials show potential, with voters using a stylus on perforated cards, central counting by computer, and cards serving as permanent records. The Mercer County Court is urged to examine the system.
Action on extending the Mercer County Airport runway advances with officials reviewing plans and potential funding. Stakeholders include county commissioners, aviation department staff, and neighboring communities as the project seeks regulatory approval and cost estimates.
Henry J. Taylor argues U S policy on Cuba and trade with the Communist bloc is hypocritical and misguided. He notes Cuban and Soviet ships passing through the Panama Canal to North Vietnam, critiques Kennedy and McNamara policy shifts, and condemns classified disclosures used to shield decisions. He cites Spain's shipbuilding for Castro and calls for practical policy updates.
Washington notes that Ottawa reports the Soviet Union will buy 336 million bushels of Canadian wheat and flour over three years at about 800 million dollars, reflecting how cross border trade can ease political tensions and influence the global balance. The piece argues that such exchanges could curb aggression and promote peace if extended global markets and truthful information reach Soviet and Chinese publics.
The auto lobby led by the National Auto Dealers Association presses the House Commerce Committee to weaken auto safety provisions. Key Republicans Rogers Cunningham Younger and others are allied with dealers to deliver a milder bill, while Democrats Macdonald Moss Van Deerlin Murphy Hoot Farnsley Mackay push for stronger standards though staff apathy and White House inertia limit progress.
Mrs Nancy Hernandez a 21 year old Santa Barbara mother and divorcee faced a six month jail term or sterilization for living with a heroin user. The Superior Court overruled Judge Frank Kearney but the piece argues sterilization and judicial discretion raise constitutional concerns and mockery of due process.
Bertrand Russell proposes a Nuremberg style trial for Lyndon Johnson and top aides. The North Vietnamese agency reports the May 24 plan, with Russell’s secretary confirming. Arguments frame the move as illegal privilege. comparisons to past leaders and Burke critique echo through the piece.
A Daily Telegraph item notes the presentation of two 900 ton ships named Friendship and another vessel to Communist Viet Nam as part of a 10 year old statement regarding aid or cooperation.
A twenty year old note warned Bluefield coal consumers they would pay an extra 75 cents per ton. The item sits among a series of historical “years ago” notes referencing past events and figures.
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