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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1981
Page
4
The text lists Hugh Shott as editor and Richard Wesley as executive editor, indicating key editorial leadership roles at the publication. The items reflect a traditional newsroom hierarchy with Shott as editor and Wesley in the executive editor position.
A Washington debate questions paying the 53 Americans held 444 days in Iran at 12.50 each. Critics note diplomatic pay already includes benefits and tax exemptions and suggest no extra bonus is warranted. Authors mock the idea and joke about Carter’s role.
The Senate debates a four year farm price support bill worth 13 billion dollars, benefiting large farm corporations and tobacco interests. Critics say it swells tax dollars, inflates land values, and distorts the market while conservatives back its funding. They urge a safety net or veto if expanded.
New York commentary notes President Reagan’s steadfast budget stance. It highlights another $13 billion in cuts for 1982, dismantling Energy and Education, squeezing 2 billion from defense, and bipartisan Social Security reform efforts. It credits Reagan’s persistence and questions bipartisan repair dynamics in Washington.
CAPT DAVIS argues Bluefield High School leaders show the difference between boards and schools. He says deputies rarely reach top jobs, and popular figures like Mike Kessinger face tough board-driven decisions. He warns of political dynamics in education and notes DOE enforcement strains amid oil price overcharges and budget cuts.
Washington reports that high federal reserve policy risks harming small businesses. Increased rates and slow growth push more firms to the wall while others are absorbed by larger companies. Venture capital shortages also curb new ventures, challenging employment and productivity.
A Massachusetts Institute of Technology analysis shows younger firms founded 1971 to 1975 posted higher job creation and tax returns than older, larger companies, with small businesses delivering many major innovations. The report contrasts rival views on productivity and U S economic policy.
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