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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1976
Page
4
The passage juxtaposes Isaiah 44 6 declaring God the only God with a quote from Charles Kettering praising the frontier spirit. It frames faith and innovation as enduring forces guiding Israel and American industry.
Local residents, planners, and tourism operators condemn the State Department of Highways plan to place a southern West Virginia visitors center at Bluestone Gorge 17 miles inside the state, arguing it will harm nearby attractions and deter northbound travelers. They urge protests in Charleston to relocate the center near the Virginia border or at the southern state entrance.
Mercer County Democratic Executive Committee rebukes Ken Hechler for running as a write in for the House seat he gave up to seek the governor nomination. Hechler aims a three way race against Nick Joe Rahall II and Steve Goodman in November. The committee says his entry confuses voters and harms Democratic interests.
Robert S. Allen reports that a new Democratic Rules Committee plan imposes representation quotas for women Blacks Native Americans and youths in party orgs and convention delegations. The measure, backed by Dinkins Baron and Wechsler, faces potential challenge at the national convention.
The piece decries a historic failure by American conservatives to build a new party coalition by appealing to millions of former Democrats. It argues the missed opportunity arose from economic missteps and lack of nerve, predicting politics will shift in another form despite the setback.
William L. Rusher argues the rightward shift in American politics after Carter’s rise, with a potential new Democratic coalition and a future conservative realignment. He predicts the Republican party’s decline and hints at under-55 politicians planning changes in 1977.
Buckley discusses Carter’s deliberate accent change as a sign of self mastery. He notes Carter’s voice shifted to a neutral Georgia inflection for public reception and foreign policy messaging. The piece contrasts Carter’s New York reception with daily radio and prints analysis of his polls and public appeal.
The article notes a historic shift from urban to non metropolitan areas with New York City losing white residents since 1970 while blacks also depart, many to the South. Chicago shows black flight to the South as crime and schools drive affluence away. The Osborne family moves from Florida to near Tampa seeking open doors and air.
The article reports how lawmakers evade the 1967 nepotism ban by placing relatives on congressional payrolls and as interns. It cites examples from Rep John McFall Rep Robert Michel Rep Jim Wright Rep Mel Price Rep Bill Clay Rep Joe Shubitz and others, noting salaries up to 18 000 and 23 000. It also mentions former members kept on payrolls after losing office and notes the $44 625 salary level as of publication.
Alabama Governor George Wallace argues his 1968 statements now mirror those of major Democrats. Essayist E B White laments sponsorship deals in magazines as a press disease after persuading Xerox to stop. Edward J Carlough says he backs Carter, noting limited options and avoiding the Carter bandwagon.
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