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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1981

Page

6

Editorial Page Notes Standpoint Cautions Readers

The page outlines that most columns express personal views of contributors and not the newspaper’s official stance, except for the column directly beneath which may reflect the newspaper’s position.

Secrecy and FOIA Sparks Debate Over CIA Exemption

The article argues for exempting the CIA from the Freedom of Information Act due to risks of covert data leaks and compromised intelligence sources. It notes CIA Director William Casey urging Congress for broader exemptions while criticizing the Prime Time Access Rule as failing and advocating FCC deregulation.

CIA William Casey Casey Congress Senate Judiciary Senate House of Representatives House Federal Communications Commission FCC

Buckley on Stalin's Contribution and Soviet Death Toll

William F. Buckley challenges Tony Benn and Paul Johnson over Soviet alliance perceptions. The piece cites Dyadkin's controversial 46 page study estimating Soviet deaths from 1927 to 1954, including famine, purges, war losses, and Gulag deprivations, with figures ranging into tens of millions and noting later years as relatively benign.

Paul Johnson New Statesman Great Britain Nation Mother Jones Progressive Village Voice Johnson Britain Tony Benn Soviet Union Hitler Benn Daily Telegraph Poland Baltic Countries Finland Germany Iosif Dyadkin Dyadkin Lenin

McComas Hall Preservation Debate at Concord College

CAPT P H Davis argues McComas Hall should be saved from demolition at Concord College to avoid replacing it with a parking lot or office buildings. He cites its heritage, regional growth potential, and a need for a university presence south of Route 60, while noting maintenance gaps and mixed opinions from Mercer Historical Society, alumni groups, and legislators. He urges public discussion before the demolition decision by the Board of Regents.

P.H. Davis U.S. Navy Concord College Campus Beautiful McComas Hall McComas Freeman Concord Charlotte Houston Virginia West Virginia Mercer County Historical Society Mercer Historical Society Marilyn Lackey Concord Alumni Organization Board of Regents Mercer BOA Historical Society Washington Moscow Kremlin Soviet Union George Bush A.T. Atunin Arms Control and Disarmament Agency U.S United States Federal Emergency Management Agency Defense Department ACDA

Wall Street Journal warns prosperity in Saudi Arabia brings social costs

The piece contrasts rising wealth in Saudi Arabia with social changes and health issues. It notes Western-style consumption among the young, segregation rules persisting, and alcohol and pornography bans clashing with rapid modernization. It cites crime, corruption, and a spike in ulcers as oil wealth reshapes society.

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