Great Truth and Irony in U S China Policy Shift
James Kilpatrick argues Secretary of State Rogers reveals a shift recognizing the PRC as the de facto ROC, while opposing expulsion. He criticizes the UN for hypocrisy, cites Rhodesia and Hungary to show a double standard, and says the policy changes little in reality about Taiwan’s security.
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Washington
Rogers
United States
General Assembly
People’s Republic of China
Republic of China
United Nations
Nixon
Peking
Richard Nixon
Rhodesia
United Kingdom
Russia
Hungary
Israel
Security Council
South Africa
South West Africa
Red China
Taiwan
Nixon faces GOP dissent over China trip and 1972 plans
The piece notes conservative Republicans led by Rep. John G. Schmitz of California break with Nixon over plans to visit Communist China. It cites defections by Young Americans for Freedom and Human Events critiques, with Buckley hosting a counter group. The article paints Nixon firm in support and aiming to shape his 1972 bid against an undisclosed Democratic rival.
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Nixon
John G. Schmitz
Orange County
Calif
Schmitz
House
White House
China
Young Americans For Freedom
Houston
Ronald F. Docksal
YAF
Human Events
Richard Nixon
Republican Party
William F. Buckley Jr
Nixon China move may shape politics and end Vietnam war
The piece argues Nixon's China opening could redefine his image and strengthen his political position, possibly ending U.S. combat in Vietnam, improving U.S. negotiating leverage, and pressuring the Soviet and Middle East dynamics, while noting ongoing credibility issues from past campaigns and the Pentagon Papers.
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L.A
Vietnam
Peking
China
United Nations
United States
Nixon
Europe
Middle East
White House
Nixon’s China Visit Aims to Shift Attention From Domestic Debates
The piece notes Nixon’s strategic balance as a smaller GOP faces criticism at home while Kissinger travels to China and the Attorney General comments abroad. It argues the president seeks to pivot public focus to Asia’s potential gains and away from internal political scrutiny. The analysis weighs the political effects on public judgment and historical evaluation.
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GOP
Henry Kissinger
China
Nixon
England
U.S. Supreme Court
Asia
Age Revisited by HAL BOYLE Ponders Life at Sixty
In a witty column, Hal Boyle imagines reliving decades from ten to sixty, with Holmes and other aged musings. The piece playfully mixes self improvement dreams with exaggerated martini recipes and light reflections on aging.
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New York
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Athens Messenger August 9 1971 Athens Ohio front page
The Athens Messenger of August 9 1971 from Athens Ohio provides the date and city on the masthead. It lists the publishing staff and an address at 43 West Union Street.
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the Messenger Publishing Company
West Union Street
Athens
Ohio
Frederick W. Bush
Gordon K. Bush
Woman settles thalidomide case for 775000
A woman who had been awarded 2 million for her child's thalidomide deformity settled for 775000 after the trial judge ruled the jury award excessive. He offered the option of the smaller sum or a new trial.
The Messenger Publishing Co. Publication Rates and Address
Published daily except Saturdays. Carrier and mail delivery rates listed for Ohio, West Virginia, and other U.S. regions. Entered as Second Class Matter at Athens Post Office.
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Ohio
West Virginia
U.S. & Possessions
Athens Post Office
the Messenger Publishing Co
Union St
Athens
Nixon China trip promises possible exit from Vietnam
Washington pundits assess the Nixon visit to China as a major shift in atmosphere that could enable an early and safe withdrawal from Vietnam. The piece weighs public opinion, Formosa and UN seating, and outlines a potential new U.S. offer linking troop withdrawal to prisoner repatriation while maintaining Saigon aid.
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Vietnam
Nixon
China
Washington
Peking
Chiang Kai-shek
Gallup
South Vietnam
South Korea
Formosa
Thailand
Japan
North Vietnam
United States
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Mr. Nixon
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Hal Boyle
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William Rogers
Mme
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