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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1966
Page
4
A quotation from John 8 45 and a note that a man who pursues truth is precious to society attributed to Frederick the Great king of Prussia highlights the value of truth telling across ages. This excerpt frames truth as a noble social good endorsed by rulers.
The June technical engineering graduates from Bluefield State College receive abundant job offers as firms in West Virginia hire quickly. Russell Cousins notes many hires stay in state, urging continued local support and active use of the division as a selling point to attract new industry to the two Virginias.
Opinion piece notes a hoped shift away from rock and roll toward older standards and real songs. Cites British radio showing renewed interest in classics led by Sinatra and US TV revival of a program with polished young performers. Urges relief from current noisy singing trends as cultural tastes evolve.
The piece argues President Johnson faces a choose between escalation in North Vietnam, renewed diplomacy, or doing little as Democrats fear losing up to 60 House seats. It notes he may shift blame to Congress and appeal to the public, avoiding reelection pressures this year. A closing anecdote about a man with a new sports coat reveals an inspector's badge humor.
The piece reflects on Woodrow Wilson and the 1919 peace treaty, contrasting idealistic aims with postwar realpolitik. It notes Wilson’s faith in democracy and alliance, Clemenceau’s tough stance, and the treaty’s arc from 1919 to its destruction by Allied bombing in 1944, ending with a sober sense of a fading dream.
Paul Harvey urges a Supreme Court test on the freedom of the press and the protection of confidential sources. He argues enforcement agencies need not disclose informants and calls on journalism fraternities to back a solid front in a landmark case.
Washington heats up as Johnson seeks authorization for a multi year foreign aid program amid debate over Red China's UN admission. Senate committee opposition contrasts with House support led by Representative Morgan. leaders fear a deadlock and election year politics.
Ten years ago Admiral E. J. King who led the wartime sea force died of a heart attack at the Portsmouth Virginia Naval Hospital. The item cites his wartime command and death location in a concise obituary notice.
Forty years ago 10 000 people were expected at the Pisgah Va Fort Pageant with covered wagons and a snake dance as the big features. Fifty years ago German reserves were massed against the British in Northern France.
Former Dodd aides sit at the Senate Ethics Committee table while Wall Street lawyers challenge their testimony. James Boyd, Marjorie Carpenter, and Terry Golden faced job losses and pressure as they broke with Senator Dodd to gather evidence of unethical conduct. A Kennedy Long exchange highlights tangled wires and misattribution.
The piece argues Rutgers University faces demands for scrutiny over antiwar and pro communist views led by faculty and staff. It cites Dr Eugene Genovese and broad campus activism, contrasts Nixon’s stance on academic freedom with calls for accountability, and questions whether academic freedom becomes license when supporting a foe of the United States.
Senator Soaper muses on sound and beauty amid urban growth. He jokes about insects as cattle substitutes and predicts large bug shows in Kansas City and Chicago. Weather notes compare hail to golf balls, reflecting rapid city expansion. A husband complains his wife refuses dish duties, saying play me or trade me.
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