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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1981
Page
7
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph presents a column page where Hugh Shott, editor, and Richard Wesley, executive editor, introduce a range of opinions. The editors note that except for one column, the pieces do not necessarily reflect the paper’s views, signaling a marketplace of ideas.
The region faces rising religious extremism and growing instability from the Iran Iraq war. Iran's gains at Abadan boost its military stature while domestic chaos tests the shah's legacy and prompts alarm among Arab leaders. The Gulf conflict highlights broader regional dangers beyond Israel and the Palestinian issue.
A columnist critiques the push for talks with the PLO amid post Sadat politics, recalling Vietnam negotiations and Kissinger diplomacy. The piece also notes New York City politics, Koch’s rise, past liberal mismanagement, and consideration of drastic fixes before stalling.
The article traces Ed Koch’s path to mayor and his turnaround of New York finances. It notes he pressed creditors to stretch repayments and secured bond support from unions, then cut expenses including the I Love New York campaign. Koch’s brash New Yorker persona and self-critique shaped his popularity, while his Congress record drew criticism for liberal voting.
In a Washington context cultural and scientific voices challenge the idea of accidents as random events. Dr Karl Menninger argues acts of self harm and harm to others stem from inner impulses and social pressures. He warns that cars alcohol and fatigue can trigger deliberate harm and that much so called accidents reflect choices not chance. The discussion extends to public perceptions and risks highlighted by Professor T A Kletz and policy debates on safety measures in vehicles and broader hazards.
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