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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1981
Page
5
Hugh Short and Richard Wesley curate this page of editorials. The columns present diverse viewpoints, with the exception of one piece below that may share the newspaper's stance. A biblical aside cites Solomon’s 120000 sheep sacrifice at the temple dedication from 1 Kings 8 63 to illustrate a point.
The state should promote its own educators to lead West Virginia University rather than import outsiders. The piece notes past WVU presidents were often non locals, cites Wendell G. Hardway as a standout candidate, and urges the Board of Regents to look homeward when selecting the next president. It also supports Governor Rockefeller's coal sales agency proposal as meritorious, pending effective execution by the personnel involved.
A Time cover story on crime notes violent crime rising, crowded prisons, and judicial strain. It advocates detaining the convicted, cites state variances in inmate counts, and discusses gun control and capital punishment debates while warning society risks becoming uninhabitable if detentions lag. It references John Mitchell and Alger Hiss as contrasting cases and cites private guards in Memphis carrying guns.
Secret order by James Baker forces the Kitchen Cabinet to vacate White House offices as White House aides clash over control of appointments. Coors and Wilson return home. Deaver's mediation yields only a brief stay of execution. The struggle pits long time Reaganites against moderates aligned with Vice President Bush, shaping key posts and the clearance system.
Washington reports expose billions wasted through fraud and inflated billing at Air Force base supply stores. Investigations since 1977 show phantom parts, mischarged items, and sweetheart vendors. A 1980s pattern includes rebuilt components billed as new and mismatched invoices.
A CNF analysis links Communist tactics to El Salvador and Nicaragua. It explains fronts, infiltration, and brutality to provoke government overreaction. Government troops are often untrained and mistake civilians for foes, fueling guerrilla support.
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