Nixon aims at restoring full diplomatic ties with China
President Nixon toured Peking in a snowstorm as talks with Chou En Lai and other leaders progress toward establishing normal state relations. Officials discuss cultural exchanges, tourism, trade channels, and regular contacts short of embassies, with consular ties possible.
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Peking
Nixon
Forbidden City
United States
China
Supreme Harmony
Great Wall
Great Hall of the People
Chou En-lai
Nixons
Chou
Henry A. Kissinger
William P. Rogers
Chi Peng-fe
U.S
Huffman urges approval of Moore mental health plan in WV
Del Odell Huffman appeals to West Virginia lawmakers to pass Gov Arch Moore Jr.'s mental health program aimed at 3,500 state psychiatric patients. He notes only five psychiatrists in state hospitals and argues the plan should be funded from a projected $40 million surplus. Moore seeks $17.4 million in appropriations.
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Charleston
W. Va
Arch A. Moore Jr
del. Odell H. Huffman
Dmercer
House
Princeton
West Virginia
Huffman
Moore
Nixon plans full diplomatic ties with China
Informed sources report President Nixon plans eventual restoration of full diplomatic relations with China. The move signals a major shift in U S policy as discussions proceed.
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Peking
Nixon
United States
China
West Virginia to legalize dog racing under new bill
The House passed 56 to 39 a bill that would make West Virginia the only state between Massachusetts and Florida with legalized dog racing if enacted.
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Charleston
House
West Virginia
Massachusetts
Florida
Market Steady as Sessions Pause On Thursday
The stock market moved only tentatively with mild gains as traders showed indecision in a slow session on Thursday. Market movement remained modest with muted activity throughout the day.
Peking Duck Dinner Showcases Full Course Feast
About 100 American and Chinese journalists attended a 10 course Peking duck banquet at a famed restaurant in Beijing. The meal featured every duck part from feet to giblets with toasts for Sino American journalism friendship.
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Peking
China
Chang Chi- Chih
Hsinhua
Feng Hisi-ling
Peking Review
West Virginia House Legalizes Dog Racing With Revenue Provisions
The West Virginia House passed a 56 to 39 bill to legalize dog racing, with county option controls for track openings and revenue redistribution from horse tracks. The measure limits new dog tracks within 40 miles of existing horse tracks, allows one exception for a harness track, and sets licensing and parimutuel tax rates. Wheeling Downs may be first to host dog racing, and debate centered on breakage profits worth about 1.5 million annually to tracks.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Massachusetts
Florida
House
Senate
State Racing Commission
Wheeling Downs
Del
Fred A. Grewe Jr
Ohio
Wheeling
Heavy economic blow feared if NAR plant closes
The North American Rockwell plant in Princeton failed to approve a two year wage concession 146 to 130. Plant manager James Morrison warned a closing would devastate the local economy, affecting 370 workers directly and many more indirectly through payroll, tax revenue, and community projects.
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United Auto Workers
North American Rockwell
Princeton
Dave Pedneau
North American
James Morrison
NAR
James W. Thompson
Mercer County Bank
U.S
Rockwell
Mercer County
Buchanan Man Is Cited In Murder
Basil Justus of Hurley is charged with murder in the slaying of Ira Junior McCoy near Hurley Virginia. McCoy died from a temple wound after a road confrontation at Guesses Fork around 7 30 p m. Justus is held in Buchanan County Jail as state police assist in the investigation.
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Buchanan County
Hurley
Storia Rife
Basil Justus
Ira Junior McCoy
Rife
McCoy
Guesses Fork
Justus
Buchanan County Sheriff's Department
Virginia State Police
Runaway car strikes Elkins WV home four times in 13 years
Dick Simmons and his wife face repeated damage as a stolen car from a children's home plows into their house. Four wrecks in 13 years include a fatal injury to a 12 year old. The couple plans repairs amid ongoing fear at the corner home.
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Elkins
W. Va
Dick Simmons
Simmons
West Virginia
Melting Snow and Rain Spark Flash Flood Watches
National Weather Service issued flash flood watches for 19 counties in southern West Virginia and parts of western and southwestern Virginia as rain and melting snow raised streams toward flood levels. Governor Arch Moore deployed National Guardsmen to Logan County to aid evacuations, with five trucks sent on request. Dozens near Island Creek and Black Bottom evacuated as the 22 foot flood level neared.
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National Weather Service Bureaus
West Virginia
Virginia
Arch Moore
Logan County
National Guard
Washington
Sheriff's Department
Island Creek
Black Bottom
Richlands
Clinch River
Mercer County
Mercer County Board of Education
Matoaka
Montcalm
Spanishburg
John Blankenship
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Enone
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