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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1981
Page
5
The page presents editorials from Hugh Shott and Richard Wesley, outlining distinct viewpoints. The columns span diverse political stances, with the exception of one piece that reflects the newspaper’s official position.
The Supreme Court in an 8 1 decision held convicts have no constitutional right to comfortable prisons and overcrowding may justify double celled inmates. The ruling cites Lucasville and notes the growing prison population, with California and other states seeing continued increases and debates over conditions and conjugal visits for high security inmates.
Peter Peterson of Lehman Brothers argues the Reagan program must address entitlements like Social Security, veterans benefits, and Medicare as budget items. He notes inflation indexing benefits can burden workers, widening the divide between beneficiaries and taxpayers, and suggests reforms or Chilean-style guarantees to avoid future shortfalls.
M Stanton Evans notes the Reagan administration proposes block grants to replace many detailed federal aid programs in education health and social services. The plan would consolidate 80 plus projects into six broad programs with legislated objectives and state discretion on implementation, arguing locals know local problems best.
The piece discusses block grants as a reform to reduce federal micromanagement and grant local discretion, but warns of a projected 25 percent funding cut on affected programs. Critics see a disguised slash to aid for the disadvantaged, while governors and mayors seek more flexibility amid ongoing Washington controls and mandate costs.
The resignation of Potter Stewart raises the likelihood that President Reagan will name a large share of future Supreme Court justices. If he appoints six, it would surpass any prior presidency since Franklin D. Roosevelt, reshaping the court for years. The piece compares past commissions under Carter, Ford, Eisenhower, and Nixon, noting average retirement ages and terms, and cites Roosevelt’s failed court-packing and later nine appointments.
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