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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1981
Page
4
In a Bible verse excerpt from Luke, sparrows are cited as cheap and common, with a teaching that God values every creature. The passage notes five sparrows sold for two farthings and that none are forgotten by God, highlighting human worth greater than many sparrows.
A Reagan era official chartered a jet for a Tucson trip costing 11243 dollars, far above first class air fare, amid critique of taxpayer money usage. The piece contrasts this with Norway's shift from welfare statism to fiscal conservatism led by Kare Willoch. It notes high government social programs and oil wealth, drawing parallels to broader tax and spending debates across nations.
Paul Harvey discusses the split in women's rights debates between Gloria Steinem and Phyllis Schlafly while noting broad agreement on equal pay, yet observing women on U.S. Senate staffs still lack parity. He traces women's historic role in labor from prehistory through ancient civilizations.
The piece argues married women seek home work and equal pay, while some resist change. It criticizes privileged groups for double standards, contrasts welfare recipients and Schlafly supporters, and warns that a constitutional amendment on equality could provoke fear among both have-nothings and have-everythings. It frames the debate as about freedom to choose and equal treatment.
Washington column arguing that critics misread the Reagan tax package. It asserts the plan mainly rolls back inflation driven tax increases rather than cutting rates, offset by Social Security hikes. It notes bracket creep and taxflation raise revenue, while automatic spending rises in entitlement programs threaten deficits.
George F. Will notes President Reagan’s pledge to avoid campaigning against helpful conservative Democrats may hinder GOP attacks in 1982. He cites past defections like Hayakawa Helms Thurmond Connally and Reagan himself as precedent, while warning that Democratic defections remain a distant possibility.
The piece outlines how liberal and conservative Democrats view the 1982 race, Kennedy’s potential nomination, and the party’s stance on Reagan’s program. It notes Republican gains were modest in House races and warns that conservative defections could threaten fiscal balance amid uneven deficits. It also examines DOE nuclear safety lapses and calls for stricter oversight.
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