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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1981
Page
4
A quoted plea notes widows wearing fitting dress and modest decorum as Tamar shed her widow’s garments in Genesis 38 14. Davis cites biblical attire and gestures as signs of propriety in the cited passage.
The Republican Senate rejected key austerity signals as President Reagan urged belt tightening. It repealed the $3,000 home and Washington resident deduction cap, repealed the $25,000 senatorial income cap for speeches, and raised top civil servant pay from $52,112 to $57,500. The stance appeared tone deaf to national sacrifice.
The piece argues for extending daylight saving time to March through October to maximize sunlight, claiming potential savings of 100000 barrels of oil daily, crime reductions of 10 to 13 percent, and fewer traffic fatalities. It notes Congress debated bills in committees and cites DOT studies while acknowledging minor farmer inconveniences.
Letters critique Virginia officials and the Highway Department for delaying the Virginia Side 460 bypass, arguing decades of planning neglected, traffic burdens worsening, and student safety at risk. A reader blasts public officials, cites traffic counts and development impacts, and condemns obstructive small groups.
Reader letters praise the selection of Kessinger at Bluefield High, contrast his leadership with previous principals, and urge support amid recent student protests and community response. The mix includes parent and graduate views, union concerns, and local commentary on school discipline and governance.
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