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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1981
Page
5
The columns on this page show a variety of editorial and political views. With the exception of the column directly below they do not necessarily reflect the views of this newspaper.
The piece argues for a three nation security grouping of Egypt Saudi Arabia and Pakistan backed by the United States to deter Soviet influence in the Persian Gulf. It cites Iran Iraq conflict and Afghan Soviet presence, noting Saudi weakness and Egypt’s need for aid. A US aided Pakistan package and Saudi funding are proposed to bolster defense and buy time for a rapid deployment force.
The piece attacks think tanks and the Liberty Lobby, noting Warren Richardson's past as Liberty Lobby lobbyist and his withdrawal from a Schweiker appointment. It contrasts IPS with the Liberty Lobby, and cites critical views from IPS figures and media coverage, including Goebbels–level rhetoric and Cold War era accusations.
A Bluefield area letter column urges restraint as UMWA contract talks stall and media focus heightens fears of violence between pickets and non union producers. The writer cites the AP report on April 28 and stresses that bargaining can succeed without violence, calling for public support of cooperative labor relations and peaceful coverage.
Washington analysis argues Columbia’s success expands funding for satellites to monitor crops and oil, plus space experiments, astronomy, ocean tracking, and education satellites. It also cites critiques of Section 8 housing subsidies, noting lavish projects, high rents, misverification, and fraud risks across HUD programs.
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