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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1981
Page
4
A Bluefield Daily Telegraph opinion page outlines varied editorials with a biblical quotation from Isaiah 61 reconciling decor and devotion. The column suggests commentary on manners and social adornment while noting exception for a specific nearby column.
Lane Kirkland criticizes Reagan economics as untested and inflationary while arguing for policy change. The AFL-CIO president cites Kennedy era corporate tax cuts and rising receipts to argue for measures that boost enterprise and productivity, opposing more government spending and regulation. He warns the nation faces reduced living standards if the current path continues.
William F Buckley discusses debating tactics in response to Nat Hentoffs remarks on McCarthy era persecutions. He presents five hypothetical approaches examining morality, justice, protest, and the use of personal tragedy to sway opinion. The piece wades through implications of democracy, free speech, and extreme action.
William L. Rusher notes the new Reagan administration in its first weeks as an activist force. Reagan issues orders to shrink government while smiling to aides, signaling a hands on approach and impatience with bureaucratic inertia. The piece portrays him as ready to lead.
The assessment shows Ed Meese calm as chief adviser while Jim Baker threads among sensitive toes and Dick Allen avoids clashes with Haig. Watt shines as Interior Secretary despite earlier liberal resistance, Edwards struggles to staff Energy, Regan leads with team play, and February boosts conservative morale as resumes flood in for general counselships, ambassadorships, and agencies.
Paul Harvey recalls the Electric Company as a backbone of financial strength. Harvard professor Irvin Bupp warns some utilities face bankruptcy as high interest rates disrupt bond markets. Many utilities struggle to fund dividends, relying on depreciation, borrowing, or new stock to cover payouts.
Utility analyst John Attalienti warns many utilities walk a financial tightrope as demand soars. Despite higher fuel, construction, and labor costs, efficiencies could keep the basic five cent per kilowatt hour rate unchanged. Consumers must understand the issue to avoid worsening it.
U N Secretary General Kurt Waldheim keeps Viktor Lessovsky, a identified KGB agent, in his inner circle by extending his post as Waldheim's assistant for six months after Soviet demands for a promotion. CIA described Lessovsky as a senior KGB official fluent in English. The move preserves access to sensitive information while creators of the undercover plot remain wary of potential mischief. Also noted is Rep. Jim Jones joining New York subway riders with a rare empty, pristine special train during a Manhattan visit.
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