Opinion vs Facts: Baruch on Right to Truth
A quotation credits Bernard Baruch on the danger of being wrong in facts despite everyone’s right to an opinion. The line contrasts silence with assertive truth in a thoughtful reflective note.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1971
Page
4
A quotation credits Bernard Baruch on the danger of being wrong in facts despite everyone’s right to an opinion. The line contrasts silence with assertive truth in a thoughtful reflective note.
The piece outlines a nationwide shortage of doctors with emphasis on general practitioners. It cites AMA records showing GP per capita gaps in cities like Cleveland, San Francisco, Boston, Baltimore, St. Louis, and Washington, noting suburban migration and foreign-trained physicians as partial fixes. It argues for more medical schools, scholarships, and shared state policies to retain trained doctors.
A National Academy of Engineering committee endorses a 24 hour TV surveillance plan to monitor high crime areas in major cities. The concept extends bank style closed circuit systems to deter holdups and track offenders, aiming to make urban life safer and livelier through smarter telecom use.
The British government warns of harm to confidential diplomacy as Pentagon Papers leaks spark concerns from Britain Australia and the United States. Officials urge declassification must be controlled to avoid undermining mutual trust and future negotiations.
William F Buckley Jr analyzes the Pentagon Papers noting government dissimulation as inherent to statecraft. He argues conservatives overstate reform, compares past lies by Eisenhower to reveal motives, and cautions readers about misinterpreting the papers while urging focus on their revealed attitudes and caution about cynicism.
Federal Power Commission officials held a closed session with American Gas Association leader John Jacobs to press for a four billion dollar rise using disputed figures. The memo warned of collusion and lack of minutes, and the session was cancelled after internal protest. Rep Neal Smith plans to summon Nassikas to testify on July.
Belated reform comes after Parker Hart alleged pro Arab bias sparked criticism. Frank Shakespeare outlines new on the record rules for Foreign Press Center briefings in Washington and New York. He vows strict screening and attribution for all speakers. State officials disown involvement and urge no ties to Hart’s comments.
Paul Harvey argues that property taxes hit homeowners and renters alike, with Chicago prepared to raise rates on July 15 and suburbs facing doubling taxes on typical homes. He cites 500 percent national increases over 20 years, calls for new tax sources, and notes tax exemption of much church and college property. He urges taxing church owned property and reforming the system.
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