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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1978
Page
4
The piece outlines miners opposition to a Taft-Hartley back-to-work order as many UMW members favor a federal seizure of mines. Carter invokes the 80-day cooling off, insisting the 1974 contract was generous and better than federal control offers. It also criticizes Arnold Miller for missing media opportunities amid contract vote tensions.
Paul Harvey notes former President Gerald Ford enjoys prestige and perquisites, living freely on pension. He travels, lectures for extra money, and spends time skiing and golfing to refine his technique and lower his handicap.
The telegraph staffer, hungry between assignments, orders a hamburger with everything and Pepsi but is told the drink is Coke. After a long wait the order arrives as a plain cheeseburger, potato and no fries, lettuce, or tomato. The waitress explains substitution and the reporter’s faith wavers as he digs into a baked potato.
The article discusses whether Gerald Ford will seek the presidency again, noting imponderables between now and 1980. It weighs potential rivals like Reagan Connally Baker Dole Thompson and Connally, and highlights television's impact on campaigns. It concludes that while giants are absent, capable men remain in or near power.
Carter and Brown say the U S must rely on West Europe for balance with the Soviet Union. The plan emphasizes quality and advanced precision weapons rather than matching Soviet numbers. Russia holds edge in artillery range and armor while the U S leads in some air, ship and missile areas. The strategic result is a push for smart bombs and sensors to offset Moscow’s conventional gains.
Washington critics viewed the closed session on Panamanian drug involvement as dull as revelations of Torrijos kin ties and high officials’ alleged roles surfaced. Some urged attention to the Panama coverup and national security stakes, while others called the session a waste of time.
Washington battles swirl between Patricia Harris and Oakley Hunter as Harris seeks Hunter's firing over a 54 page memo alleging misuse of authority and conflicts of interest. The memo cites withholding information, unilateral policy action, a $500 million mortgage sale attempt, and criticism of race relations and housing policy. A Watergate style burglary preceded the memo’s public airing.
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