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The page presents a range of editorial and political opinions. Except for the column directly below, these pieces do not necessarily reflect the newspaper's views.
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1981
Page
5
The page presents a range of editorial and political opinions. Except for the column directly below, these pieces do not necessarily reflect the newspaper's views.
A Bible verse notes Jerusalem's restoration with streets filled by boys and girls playing. Zechariah 8:5 depicts a future city where children roam Play-filled streets symbolize rejuvenation and peace in the restored capital.
Secretary Haig warns Moscow is likely violating the 1925 Geneva Protocol and the 1972 Biological Weapons Convention by using lethal mycotoxins in Afghanistan and supplying them to forces in Vietnam and Laos. Refugees report bombing with chemical and biological agents, while plant samples from Cambodia reveal trichothecene mycotoxins. State Department calls for UN monitoring and access to sites to prove claims.
The editorial world roars over Reaganomics with The New York Times invoked on both sides. Critics warn the budget deficit and market fears threaten policy credibility while defenders cite tax cuts and market signals as steps toward reform.
William L Rushers column denounces Mexico and France for recognizing El Salvador guerrillas as legitimate, finding Mexico an isolated meddler despite its claimed democratic credentials. He argues Latin America prefers non intervention and criticizes Lopez Portillo and Mitterrand for opportunistic moves amid regional instability.
Rowland Evans and Robert Novak report Rep. Jack Kemp will publicly oppose the latest round of budget cuts to push the White House toward currency reform, favoring a gold standard approach. Kemp, a key tax-cut advocate, risks clashing with Reagan’s advisers as the nation debates Reaganomics and interest-rate policy.
Kemp pushes gold convertibility as a cornerstone of supply side policy claiming it would cut at least 30 billion dollars annually in debt service. Stockman warns sooner or later the move may be needed but cautions fiscal stability comes first. The piece also accuses the CIA of a disinformation campaign aimed at misleading the public, detailing alleged plans to plant stories abroad and undermine reporting.
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