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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1979
Page
4
A page presents varied editorial and political opinions while noting the publication does not reflect the newspaper's views. An antiquated excerpt cites a pocket knife used to sharpen reed pens, referencing a biblical verse from Jeremiah 36 23 as part of the text.
A columnist critiques the Proxmire bill barring paying foreign officials, noting lost U.S. revenue and reduced overseas business while arguing for repeal to restore competitiveness. It contrasts U.S. trade stance with France’s nuclear program, highlighting public support and potential energy self sufficiency within a decade.
William F Buckley critiques SALT II and the arms race, arguing that more bombs and missiles exist than needed and questioning the motives behind urging a treaty. He challenges the practical impact of SALT II on Soviet capabilities and critiques the economic rationale behind further programs like MX MAPS amid interlinked political pressures.
George F. Will analyzes Geoffrey Howe's budget, a bold Tory plan shifting from direct to indirect taxation, cutting income tax and expanding VAT to 15 percent. He foresees spending cuts, asset sales, and a push to energize productive elites while inflation rises and labor unrest looms.
Five Soviet refugee dissidents accuse the Soviets of double dealing after dispatching dissidents to the Gulag for alleged treaty breaches. They reference SALT II signatories who sealed the agreement in Vienna four years earlier and argue that numbers do carry meaning, countering claims that they do not.
The piece argues OPEC lords fuel global price hikes beyond already looted wealth, with 33 percent year rise and $40 a barrel spot prices. It links the 1973 Arab Israeli war to Saudi and Libyan actions, CIA notes, and Nixon Kissinger failures, detailing shift of energy power to oil exporters and pledging further price pressure.
Exxon runs full page ads denying withholding oil while Texaco executive counsels framing the crisis as real. DOE and API reports reveal Iranian supply disruption offset by Saudi imports, gasoline stocks slumping to three year lows amid underutilized refinery capacity and repeated shutdowns, fueling public suspicion.
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