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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1977
Page
4
The reader reflects on the permanence of the earth despite continual human passage and weariness. Inspirational lines urge personal responsibility to shape one’s world, highlighting self-improvement and inner effort as keys to a better life.
The piece argues that state bans on eyeglass price advertising keep prices high and limit consumer choice, citing the FTC study showing benefits from price competition. It then reflects on the 30th anniversary of the Marshall Plan, criticizing the hoped political union outcomes and noting America’s mixed legacy in Europe.
President Carter engages in discreet diplomacy with Iraq's Ahmad Hassan as Washington builds a staff in Baghdad and eyes restored relations within months. Saudi intermediary Fahd helps, while Iraq shifts from Soviet reliance to Western trade, defense purchases, and closer U.S. ties.
A coalition led by Rep. McDonald and Rep. Ashbrook pushes H.R. 48 to revive the House Internal Security Committee. The measure, backed by 148 co-sponsors, would restore a standing panel and transfer files from the old committee to tighten action on terrorism, subversion, and espionage amid rising extremist activity and Soviet influence concerns.
An analysis questions aid from the World Bank and similar bodies, noting a sharp rise in funding to the Philippines and South Korea during periods leading to martial law and censorship. It cites $69 million to the Philippines (1970–72) and a 210 percent rise to $214 million (1973–75), plus $105 million to South Korea (1970–72) amid political repression.
An analysis notes rising aid to repressive regimes such as Chile from 1974 to 1976 and contrasts it with earlier periods under Allende. It discusses U S debate in Congress over a proposed amendment linking aid to human rights, with the White House and Senate arguing for flexibility versus a strict vote against violators.
Paul Harvey denounces Idi Amin as a mad dictator who slaughtered his own people in Uganda. He notes Amin's rise in 1971, brutal killings, and threats toward foreigners, claiming global indifference and hypocrisy toward nonwhite oppression.
The House Energy and Power subcommittee finds federal officials failed to push coal conversion, leaving millions at risk of gas shortages this winter. Bureaucrats blamed for inaction include Robert Hanfling and Joseph Senkow as trips to California raised cost questions. The report cites staff disarray and a lack of nerve amid industry pressure.
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