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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1981
Page
4
A compact reflection on town clerks as public troubleshooters from ancient to modern eras. The piece cites Acts 19 35 to frame the idea that leaders appease communities, guiding civic matters through timely decisions.
An opinion piece argues the United States risks embarrassment in war if armed forces remain underprepared. It cites 1980 Army literacy, shortages in National Guard and Reserve, and racial and regional imbalances. It advocates restoring educational benefits to attract recruits and sustain an all volunteer force, or reintroduce the draft.
U S car makers seem to be on the right path after earlier pessimism. A new breed of small American cars is holding its own with Japanese and German imports in mileage and even outruns them in crash survivability. Americans perfected mass production and can regain lead with continued effort.
A New York columnist argues inflation stems from deficits, not just spending, and critiques liberals and OPEC as scapegoats. The piece cites TRB and Walter Heller, noting oil’s minor share in inflation since 1972 while highlighting the impact of government deficits and monetary expansion.
George F. Will discusses California scientists reporting evidence for the Big Bang and contrasting views of fundamentalists. He notes astronomers finding four distant galaxies ten billion light years away, the universe’s expansion, and the debate over creationism versus evolution. The piece cites John Wheeler on cosmic balance and argues Darwin’s ideas align with a Divine purpose rather than random chance.
The Congressional Budget Office analyzes proposals circulating in Congress on Social Security and aging programs. It highlights potential savings from eliminating exemptions for seniors, ending certain tax deductions, and reducing dependent claims for student earners. The discussion notes the broader impact on revenues and inflation, with critics blaming politicians and policy choices for price rises since 1972.
In Washington discussions surface of a new defense pact with Pakistan to back Zia alonq against the Soviet bloc. Secret files reveal 1978 Pakistani ultimatums, prior U.S. aid cuts in 1979, and long history of transactional alliances, with current pushes for a large arms package tied to geopolitical aims.
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