Editorial on lawful dissent and public surveillance
The piece argues FBI and other agencies spy on dissenting citizens while praising Jane Fonda and George McGovern as examples. it contrasts Arthur Bremer’s silence with Bremer’s attempt to kill for speech and questions the danger of enforcing orthodoxy over free expression. It urges agencies to distinguish lawful dissent from real threats and defend constitutional rights.
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Secret Service
Army and Navy Intelligence Services
Jane Fonda
George McGovern
Joe Namath
Jack Anderson
Arthur Bremer
Miss Fonda
Arthur Bremers
American Legion
Readers Forum Warns Over Strip Mining Impacts
The Gazette editor argues that economy energy and environment show a key West Virginia menace. Strip mining in Boone County in 1970 produced 30 percent of coal with 451 workers, far fewer than deep mining would have employed, costing $3.6 million in potential wages.
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the Gazette
West Virginia
Boone County
Immedi
Brezhnev Achieves Milestones in German Settlement Drive
Brezhnev’s diplomacy yields East German leadership change, Warsaw Pact cohesion, and a path to German settlement. Western talks push for a European security conference with Nixon likely in attendance as Brezhnev consolidates Soviet dominance in Europe and Asia.
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United Nations
Moscow
Nixon
Russia
Europe
North America
Brezhnev
Nixons
Smiles and Scowls Honor Kanawha County Players and Pages
The community recognizes the League of Women Voters for a thorough Kanawha County officials and agencies directory. The Class of '72 reflects on its last day at Kanawha County high schools. Capitol Cablevision errs in not explaining reception issues to viewers. Charleston Charlies push toward the International League lead after a strong start. Bank of West Virginia expands with new customer facilities to support growth. Officials fault City Hall over tire-damaging expansion joints on the South Side Bridge. WVUI trainer A C Whitey Gwynne is named trainer for the U S basketball team at the 1972 Olympic Games.
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League of Women Voters
Kanawha County
Charleston
South Side
WVUI
A.C. “Whitey
Gwynne
U. S
Governor Moore declines to debate Rockefeller for governor
Governor Arch A. Moore Jr. tells he is not disposed to debate his Democratic opponent John D. Rockefeller IV. City street crews begin summer work repainting street lines in early season effort.
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Arch A. Moore Jr
Secretary
John D. Rockefeller IV
Lockheed Arrogance Prompts Pension Boost After Bailout
A year after Lockheed Aircraft Corp sought a $250 million government loan with Uncle Sam as cosigner, the firm raised top executives pensions from $40,000 to $65,000 a year. Critics say the move rewards the same leaders who nearly bankrupted the company.
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Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Congress
Uncle Sam
Lockheed
Final exam in American studies questions satire
Russell Baker presents a final exam in American studies with satirical multiple choice items and essay prompts. The questions mock politics, consumer culture, and social issues, using provocative scenarios and humor.
Pastor for President George McGovern's early ministry noted
The piece traces George McGovern's pre presidential career as a student pastor at Diamond Lake Church and his reflections on ministry. It cites parishioner memories and biographer notes while contrasting the pastorate with his later political path. McGovern says he left to avoid ceremonial duties and administrative parochial tasks.
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United States
South’ Dakota
White House
George McGovern
Esther Mills
George
Sooth Dakota
Tite
Seventh Chance Critique Letter From Employer George Barber
A letter from employer George J. R. Barber of City endorses leniency for a worker, asking why criticism is directed at giving a seventh chance. The note appears in a column labeled Dear Dick and is slated for page 11A.
Nixon China Trip Seen As Bold Diplomatic Step
James Reston notes Nixon's visits to China and the Soviet Union mark a bold bid to ease Cold War tensions. He compares it to Willy Brandt's moves and stresses scrutiny of arms accords while acknowledging potential shifts in the nuclear balance. Senator Jackson warns the treaty may freeze the arms race mainly on the US side.
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Washington
Nixon
China
Soviet Union
Willy Brandt
West Germany
Chou Enlai
Brezhnev
Henry M. Jackson
Congress
Moscow
Jackson
Senate
Southeast Asia
Middle East
Nixon seeks to ease cold war fears through diplomacy
The article argues President Nixon’s trips to China and Moscow aim to reduce mutual distrust fueling global tension. It notes risks, limited arms-inspection certainty, and mixed domestic response, yet contends his diplomacy could be pivotal in the century’s historical assessment.
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Nixon
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Europe
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