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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1981
Page
5
The page opens with editors Hugh Shott and Richard Wesley noted as publisher and executive editor. It explains that the columns present a variety of editorial and political opinions and that except for the directly adjacent column, these views do not necessarily reflect the newspaper's stance.
In Mark 2 21 Jesus explains that no one sews a piece of new cloth on an old garment. The new cloth would shrink and tear the old garment, making the tear worse.
The piece frames the 1 trillion dollar national debt as an incomprehensible figure and notes the Senate action to raise the debt limit. It commends Senator Proxmire for his 16 hour protest to highlight the costs of government spending and the risk of currency collapse.
The Soviet union leads NATO 3.3 to 1 in medium range missiles in Europe per the International Institute for Strategic Studies. Talks to reduce weapons ahead of Nov 30 face a Soviet advantage and insist on Allied deployment of cruise and Pershing II missiles to avoid a bad deal.
William L. Rusher lauds President Reagan for two notable moves. He notes the Coast Guard order to interdict vessels carrying illegal refugees at sea and the president’s remarks to the World Bank IMF meeting. Rusher argues the policy sends a firm signal on borders and urges fiscal discipline for aid-reliant nations, praising free market growth as the pathway to development.
Hattie, a seventy year old West Side resident, describes a violent break in and rape by a neighbor who entered her apartment. She faced threats to kill, harm her great grandchildren, and theft, with the intruder forcefully assaulting her. The incident highlights dangers faced by the elderly in urban housing.
A congressional aging panel hears horror stories from elderly witnesses fearing crime and neglect. Citizens like Harriet Gunningham, 77, suffer muggings and injuries while society debates debt and defense, revealing a sharp contrast between policy rhetoric and vulnerable lives.
Washington observers condemn the anonymous leak culture as harmful to policy and personalities. The latest target is National Security Adviser Richard Allen amid controversy over the AWACS deal with Saudi Arabia, with rumors alleging missteps and shifting clout within the Reagan administration.
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