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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1981
Page
5
The piece contrasts Soviet free care with U S paid access arguing American medicine, while costly, offers broader access. It cites Soviet doctor and bed ratios and mortality data claiming Russia’s system lags in quality and infant mortality rising 13 percent since 1960. It concludes the United States has the best system among major nations.
In a post funeral flight, Ford and Carter urged engagement with the PLO, triggering a diplomatic stumble. Reagan reaffirmed that U.S. policy requires PLO recognition of Israel before negotiations, noting little chance of change amid PLO factional hardliners and Saudi and Soviet support.
M Stanton Evans argues that terrorism is a grim fact of the era. He contends defenses have been weakened as police files are purged and FBI guidelines restrict covert work, hampering Secret Service protection. He cites former officials and political shifts to claim increased Soviet and Cuban espionage on American soil.
Reagan appointee James C. Miller III takes over as FTC chairman after a string of consumer protection clashes under Michael Pertschuk. Critics say the agency pursued costly probes and regulatory adventures in areas from aspirin labels to kidvid advertising, with taxpayers bearing the bill. Miller signals a shift toward limited intervention while defending consumer interests.
Paul Harvey notes President Reagan aims to trim costly rules as Miller, formerly at OMB, may curb FTC snooping from mouthwashes to cereals. Critics doubt antitrust zeal, while Miller authored a transition report proposing FTC arm merger with Justice.
A series of op-ed style passages critique budget cuts and Social Security as a supplement rather than a full pension. It cites Beavers in Columbus selling drugs to explain need for reliable income, and questions how politicians have portrayed Social Security. It highlights Reagan urging older workers to stay employed and promote private retirement plans. It also references a separate analysis of Soviet American tensions over Iran and a note on B 51 bomb tooling storage costs.
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