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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1981
Page
4
A Bluefield Daily Telegraph page from September 1 1981 presents a variety of editorial and political opinions. Hugh Ike Shott is noted as founder with Hugh Shott and Richard Wesley in leadership roles.
A historical note recalls ancient letter delivery by riders on horseback and pack animals such as mules camels and young dromedaries. The passage cites Esther 8 10 to illustrate the long standing practice of sending messages via mounted carriers across diverse beasts.
The Salvation Army ends its membership in the World Council of Churches after objecting to WCC aid to guerrilla movements in Africa. The council defended humanitarian aims, while critics warn funds may finance weapons. The piece also notes the era’s broader fiscal strains, Reagan era budgets, and rising deficits and debt.
William F Buckley analyzes unemployment in Britain under Margaret Thatcher noting high public sector jobs losses versus private cuts, the impact of wage rises from the Clegg Commission, and union resistance. He questions tax shifts, welfare costs, denationalization promises, steel subsidies, and the February coal pit strike capitulation shaping public opinion.
A Virginia reader criticizes continued funding for the Legal Services Corporation and cites high admin costs. The letter urges abolishing LSC and warns against taxes, praising local officials for rescinding a county auto decal tax and arguing livestock tax elimination would aid small farmers. It references figures and local actions in Tazewell and Castlewood.
Tazewell County residents thank the Board of Supervisors for halting a second vehicle tax and opposing an extra livestock tax, urging continued vigilance to preserve a sane tax base. Local readers praise the 945 Rescue Squad and community figures while urging responsible journalism and civic participation.
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