Henry Howell and Campaign Funds in Virginia Race
A 1969 1973 era political feud in Virginia centers on Henry Howell and William Godwin. Howell accuses Godwin allies of heavy labor backing while Howell touts large private donations. Godwin cites labor support numbers and a strict funding limit, urging morality in campaigns.
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Henry Howell
Howell
Roanoke
William B. Spong, Jr
Mills Godwin, Jr
Godwin
William C. Battle
Norfolk
Battle
Virginia
Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators
Henry
Labor
Bill Battle
Channel tunnel plan links Britain and Europe at last
The British and French signed a 2 billion dollar agreement to construct a tunnel under the Dover Calais Strait, connecting the island nation with Western Europe. Backers cite expanded trade and dependable transport, while critics fret impacts on Kent and nearby communities. The project will route a multilane highway toward London via Canterbury and Chatham, promising both benefits and debates as developments unfold.
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Channel
Dover
Calais
Strait of
England
Great Britain
Strait of Dover
Britannia
Britain
Europe
Times of London
Kent
Louisa County
Commonwealth of Virginia
Green Springs
Western
Chatham
Dovers
London
Canterbury
Virginia
Parting Shots and Parodies From a Less Serious View
A collection of wry observations on resources, politics, and society. Notes include a mock search in Washington DC Yellow Pages for Nixon not listed under Real Estate, a Monday-shortened week feeling, Lawrence Welk lecturing at the University of South Dakota, professors and bubble machines, and a Presidential Adviser suggesting the average man is better off than he thinks. The piece closes with a whimsical image of firewood prices and dollar signs rising in the chimney.
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Washington, D.C
Richard M. Nixon
Lawrence Welk
University of South Dakota
Chou En-lai
Allende
Chou
Ethical Culture Society
ACLU
Castro
Cuba
Barry Goldwater on the Pacific Perimeter and U S policy
Barry Goldwater argues Americans misjudge the Pacific perimeter and its crises in Southeast Asia. He warns that future U S influence hinges on Asia and the Pacific circle, stressing vast populations, poverty, wealth, and strategic stakes beyond Vietnam.
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Pacific
Southeast Asia
Cambodia
Laos
Asia
Vietnam
Pacific Perimeter
Europe
United States
Pacific Ocean
Antarctic
New Zealand
Australia
Korea
Japan
Arctic
Alaska
Canada
America
Pacific Circle
China
Soviet Union
Allende, Chou En-lai, and the Pacific World View
Buckley analyzes Allende's Chilean experience, arguing that democratic socialism invites repression and that the middle class and truck owners resisted nationalization. He cites Chou En-lai’s view, notes the limits of Allende’s tolerance, and concludes with a cautionary map of the Pacific world’s geopolitical stakes for the United States.
Nixon Peaks A Comeback In Second State Of The Union
Holmes Alexander reports Nixon’s second State of the Union as a measured appeal to Congress to rethink about 50 measures, stressing a balanced budget and a revived legislative effort. The piece notes Nixon’s return from controversy, his timing, and cautious optimism about congressional response.
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Congress
Nixon
John Kennedy
Edmund Brown
Law And Fathers Custody Bias In Divorce Explored
In Today’s Woman column the piece critiques the long standing bias favoring mothers in child custody. It notes courts often award custody to women when parents are equally qualified, reflecting historical norms and shifts as mothers enter the workforce.
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News and Observer
Revelations on CIA and Watergate by Miles Copeland
A critique of Miles Copeland's National Review article on CIA intrigues behind Watergate. The author highlights Copeland's credentials and claims CIA involvement in press manipulation and political misuse. It discusses alleged agency tensions with the White House, covert operations, and word pattern studies linking Leftist networks, plus Copeland's ongoing CIA-focused book project.
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Miles Copeland
Copeland
National Review
CIA
Middle East
White” House
White House
Tam
James McCord
E. Howard Hunt
G. Gordon Liddy
McCord
Delta Dental Plan Becomes North Carolina Option
North Carolina adopts a Delta Dental Plan to boost access to preventive care for Tar Heel families. The plan covers 75 to 80 percent of costs after a $25 deductible, aiming to lower outlays and encourage regular dental visits, addressing long-standing affordability gaps.
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North Carolina
Delta Dental
North Carolina Dental Society
Delta Plan
Danville Daily Subscription Rates and Notice
Danville Register lists rates for daily and Sunday subscriptions in city and suburbs. Carrier delivery is 50 cents weekly, single copies 10 cents, Sunday 20 cents. By mail one year 20 dollars, six months 10.50, three months 5.25, one month 1.75. Notice mailed 10 days before expiration. renewals urged.
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Barry Goldwater
U. S
Ous
William F. Buckley, Jr
Abajo Allende
Chile
Hilton
Pablo Neruda
Russia
Latin America
Holmes Alexander
Saigon
Ervin
the Law
Raleigh News and Observer
Jeffrey Hart
Tille
The
West Coast
Danville
Tae
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