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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1972
Page
4
A reprinted line from English clergyman and author John Donne reflects on human connectedness, stating no person is an island and every individual is part of a greater whole.
Senator George Aiken argues against the current fragmented system as lawmakers consider a national primary. Senator Birch Bayh chairs hearings to evaluate unified formats, while advocates warn the nation faces low turnout and skewed results. Aiken and Bayh urge a single day primary to boost participation and clarity.
Secretary of Defense Laird testifies to Congress on modernizing US strategic forces and scrapping arms limits if talks fail. He backs a B 1 bomber and extended range submarine while warning of Soviet numeric advantage and urging approval of three treaties to deter and keep pace with Russian arms.
Jimmy Bailinson at age 12 works in George McGovern's New York headquarters handling phones, scheduling, and volunteer coordination. Described as efficient and clear speaking, he organizes volunteers, teaches newcomers, and even arranges resources like a flag within minutes.
A confidential May memorandum urged McGovern to back a radical U S arms plan for Israel with the United States supplying advanced fighters and military equipment to keep Israel's power balance. The article notes McGovern's reversal on Jerusalem recognition and direct negotiations, stressing concerns about Jewish votes and broader defense policy implications.
A column argues the Social Security tax has grown from its New Deal aim to protect workers from poverty to a costly levy rivaling income tax. It cites proposed rate jumps and wage base increases, notes abuses in benefits for retirees, and warns inflation erodes minimum protections, urging tax system reform.
Government seeks to ease income tax payments even for those with none. A mother of four contemplates life and keeps savings secure, while Congressman Sludgepump resists resignation. Urban and rural migration costs are warned as a practical consideration for movers.
The pieces show Lyndon Johnson pressuring Hanoi with selective bombing to push negotiations and Nixon releasing secrets for political effect. Soviet leader Kosygin’s London trip hints Moscow’s limited influence and growing interest in ending the war.
A Swedish Social Welfare Board study led by Dr. Hans Lohman blames a superindustrialized life for rising mental illness, especially among children. It condemns political literature and propaganda in libraries and schools as harming moral imagination, urging a return to imaginative literature and humane education.
A quirky collection of quotes touches on city problems cleanups and ecology. References range from dead whales on beaches to pandas in Washington and a television industry conference on population. The piece mentions a railroad memorabilia auction and speculation about Henry Kissinger and Howard Hughes.
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