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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1981
Page
7
The page features Cel Hugh Shortt as Editor and Richard Wesley as Executive Editor. Columns present a range of editorial and political opinions and, except for one column, do not necessarily reflect the newspaper’s official views.
U S aid to El Salvador rises as Reagan officials warn Cuba against arming rebels while stressing risks of a communist victory in Central America. Duarte’s land reform delays anger peasants, prompting calls for broader humanitarian action beyond military aid to stabilize the region.
Washington politics squarely faces the 1980s crisis as Democrats wrestle with racial and ethnic caucuses and anti Semitic overtones. Charles Manatt's computer strategy falters while black leaders threaten walkouts over at large seats. Hatcher's demands expose deep rifts in the coalition. The piece traces quota politics from 1972 to Manatt's 1980 bid and questions the party's unity under Reagan era pressures.
The retirement of CBS Evening News anchor Walter Cronkite prompts tribute and speculation on the anchorman role. The piece notes the TV news medium favors a trusted on screen presence and Cronkite’s warm, reassuring style, while examining the craft and pressures faced by top anchors.
A California teen proves how easy it is to manipulate a telephone company computer for a million dollars in merchandise. Experts warn that nations risk crippling their own systems via cyber attacks, while Congress fights immigration reform over private bills amid a Thurmond Bauman feud delaying action.
A wary note on buying used horses highlights hidden risks in older purchases. A winter postcard from Hawaii reveals a long overdue debt of ten dollars. A boy’s longing for a dangerous motorcycle mirrors parental concern over risky independence.
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