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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1978
Page
4
A compact reflection links Carver's praise of nature as God's voice with a Biblical verse from Ecclesiastes on toil and pleasure. The quote pairing suggests a meditation on wisdom, striving, and reward, tying scientific reverence to ancient wisdom across enduring themes.
A reader argues Americans pay about 1260 dollars yearly per family for government regulation with only 60 dollars in taxes. The rest shows up in higher prices as businesses pass costs to consumers. Costs for 1976 and projections for 1978 are cited, with inflationary impact. The piece then shifts to international policy, noting Communist China's foreign policy statements, US disclaimers, and the complex dynamics with the Soviet Union. It concludes that shared anti-Soviet stances do not justify trust or alliance with China.
The piece blasts Congress for alleged South Korean influence buying, citing envelopes of cash, possible indictments, and a Senate Ethics probe. It flags Legislation as lax, notes 58 lawmakers tied to Seoul, and recalls Watergate as a benchmark for tenacious inquiry, while warning of lottery windfalls bringing new risks.
The piece notes rich individuals facing isolation and trust issues after sudden wealth. It cites a few winners who found old friends scarce and some relocating to wealthier areas while feeling out of place. Atlantic City nostalgia brushes with casino boom amid higher prices and praise for aid groups aiding travelers.
A Harpers magazine piece by Tom Bethell argues federal spending has created an elite in Washington. It cites 1976 77 wealth metrics with high per household incomes, county riches, and easy federal employment terms that shield officials from layoffs amid inflation and recessions.
Robert R. Kiley defends Boston light rail tests while noting pain for riders and city amid the experiment. Lake City mayor Gerald Witt comments on Circuit Judge Samuel Smith’s marijuana conspiracy conviction. Charles Colson urges forgiveness and accountability after Watergate and critiques H R Halderman’s book.
A 700 pound hashish seizure vanished at JFK as DEA and Customs failed security. A separate final curtain covers whistleblower Ernest Fitzgerald’s cost overruns expose and Pentagon smear campaign led by Col Hans Driessnack, with FBI and Senate scrutiny and a long court fight.
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