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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1981
Page
4
The page presents a range of editorial and political opinions across multiple columns, with the exception of the column directly below that may carry a different stance. The disclaimer notes the variance between column content and the newspaper's official position.
The rise of citizen anti crime groups expands from New York to nationwide. Volunteers patrol streets and buildings using flashlights and radio while police support grows as crime declines in areas with Guardian Angels style programs. Authorities see more patrols as a healthy response to rising crime.
The Reagan drive to cut funding for legal services and related poverty programs prompts outcry, but the text argues the beneficiaries are not simply the poor and that personal motives rarely drive reform. It highlights ACTION and VISTA shifts, showing ongoing community organizing and advocacy aimed at poverty alleviation, school desegregation, welfare rights, and local power for low income groups.
Washington reports show President Reagan gaining in Congress on formal budget fights but losing ground on off budget spending. A new 21.9 billion tier for the petroleum reserve was added with Stockman’s approval, prompting debate over whether it counts as spending. The piece warns of rising deficits and higher money market rates, risking inflation, unemployment, and slowed investment. It notes critics accuse off budget programs of radical funding and urges action to curb such maneuvers.
A column criticizes FDA as a regulator overly aligned with drug companies, detailing Merrell's Bendectin handling. It cites a 1977 secret briefing session where FDA officials sought company input on Bendectin safety responses for a CBS 60 Minutes inquiry and compares the resulting agency statement to the confidential notes.
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak discuss Reagan's push for Kemp Roth style tax cuts and the split with conservative Southern Democrats the Boll Weevils. They examine options including delaying cuts, back loaded plans, and potential deals with the Conservative Democratic Forum led by Rep Kent Hance as House power dynamics shift.
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