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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1971
Page
4
The editorial argues Ellsberg committed a crime by taking secret Pentagon papers to the public while defending a free press. It acknowledges the need for privacy in sensitive government discussions but notes the danger of blanket secrecy and illegal disclosure.
Allard Lowenstein plans to mobilize 23 million potential voters aged 18 to 21 to influence the 1972 race. He views the war as a symbol to rally support around welfare, housing, and environment while warning that young voters will remember who escalated or halted the conflict.
In Reston Virginia a new free form school is growing from three to twenty nine students in six months. Headmaster says students gain charity and self discipline as they feel less threat and more agency though academics may lag for college preparation. The piece questions if free form echoes earlier progressive schooling trends.
A business friend touts his firm’s third generation computer era highlighting family involvement and widespread nepotism within the operation.
Taiwan ambassador James Shen warned that Maoist China remains a threat and urged the United States to back the Republic of China on Formosa. He argued that U S sentiment should favor Taipei, not Beijing, to secure Asia and the free world.
NATO commanders disclose force levels in Europe led by General Goodpaster totaling 1,228,300 with 321,700 Americans, most in West Germany. Warsaw Pact outnumbers NATO in missiles and aircraft, while NATO defenses rely on radar networks and Britain’s Blue Diver. Brandt’s policy mixes provoke debate among NATO leaders.
Ralph Nader accuses Volkswagen of concealing tests showing 1961 67 model VWs have gas cap failures that spurt fuel at speed. He cites 2 215 000 U.S. cars and presses to reopen a government investigation while noting five safety shortcomings. The report also covers door latch faults rollovers seat anchoring and limited protection.
Washington remarks note shaky basis for prosecuting individuals who leaked the Vietnam War Pentagon study. A federal grand jury investigates while critics cite lack of a formal law on top secret and secret classifications and uncertain congressional oversight.
Russell Kirk reviews Domingo Sarmiento’s Travels in the United States in 1847 translated by Michael Aaron Rockland. He highlights Sarmiento as Argentina’s creator and praises his keen observations of American life and cities while noting shifts by 1971 from government dependence to educated self-reliance.
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