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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1967
Page
5
The quotation marks a 19 century claim that Jesus Christ outlasted the empire that crucified him and will outlast current dictators. A Ralph W. Lockman sermon reiterates enduring Christian authority over political power.
West Virginia faces possible multi candidate congressional elections if districts are not redrawn to satisfy one man one vote rules. Variations in district populations from 303 098 to 422 046 risk statewide at large races and potential GOP gains in a pivotal 1968 election.
Washington posts note low teen job interest under National Capital Housing Authority efforts to cut school dropouts. Only 98 of 154 planned public housing youth jobs applied while 43 sought 300 Neighborhood Youth Corps positions. Critics warn welfare habits hinder productive labor and urge deeper inquiry.
Indiana Senator Vance Hartke argues in favor of restricting foreign aid to nations that show genuine friendship and ending aid to antagonistic states. He calls for a tougher taxpay er focus and raises social security and dependent credits while highlighting the Forgotten Americans and a broader citizenry perspective. Hartke’s remarks reflect a shift toward pragmatic, middle class concerns on fiscal policy and presidential possibilities.
The column notes U Thant's public focus on UFOs as a major issue next to Vietnam. It details Arab pilots trained in the United States during 1964–67, with totals per country, and reports diplomatic breakups after Nasser's claims. It also critiques tariff and licensing barriers on out of state wines, urging constitutional enforcement.
A Humphrey-Democratic era style monologue argues that television dulls public response to real crises. It cites Vietnam costs 24 billion, Civil War pensions eight billion, 2.5 million veterans on benefits, and long term payoffs for wars, warning Americans pay for war with youth and future tax burdens.
Buckley notes Senate anxiety over ethics codes after Senator Dodd’s censure and argues for broader disclosure. He cites McCarthy on standards, risks of private financial ties, and the danger of letting ad hoc committees define right and wrong. He mocks public lists and calls for clearer, visible law rather than secrecy.
Russell Kirk highlights two new American Bar Association titles, Peace or Peaceful Coexistence by Richard V. Allen and The China Danger by Richard L. Walker. The review calls the books temperate and accurate, arguing capitalism and communism cannot reconcile and urging readers to seek dependable facts amid Cold War rhetoric.
In 1971 viewers could watch the $31 million Cleopatra on TV for free on two nights under a new deal. The note recalls Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton starring in the film. A Kentuckian quips bourbon flavored toothpaste lacks fluoridation. A historian cites New York’s 1832 water crisis with spring water selling for two cents a bucket.
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