Taiwan Under Red Glare In Nationalist China Feature
A syndicated piece surveys Taiwan, aka Nationalist China, noting its 15 million population, economy, and loyalty to Chiang Kai shek era rule. It contrasts wages, attitudes, and education with mainland China, describes Quemoy tensions, and suggests Taiwan remains a distinct, watchful nation with a robust armed defense.
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China
Nationalist China
Taiwan
Peoples Republic of China
Red China
U.S
Strait
Chiang Kaishek
Kuomintang
Chiang Ching-kuo
Quemoy
Amoy Harbor
Staten Island
New York Harbor
Editorials Credit cards use and disapproval noted
A University of Michigan study shows half of families use at least one credit card and the median number for users is three. Despite wide use, 75 percent view cards as enabling unnecessary purchases. Cardholders also write more checks monthly, indicating cards complement rather than replace money or check payments.
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Lewis Mandell
United States
University of Michigan
Institute For Social Research
Mandell
America
Wives of U.S. envoy charm Australian capital
Mrs. Walter L. Rice, wife of the U.S. ambassador to Australia, captivates Canberra with multilingual fluency, hospitality, and people to people programs. Born Inger Vestergaard, she blends Danish roots with American life to foster friendship between nations while hosting events for both official and youth groups.
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Canberra
Australia
United States
Walter L. Rice
U.S
Inger Vestergaard
Denmark
Walter Rice
Peever
S.D
Reynolds Metals Corp
Darwin
Sydney
Girl Scouts
Karate Exhibition Destroys Stone House in Five Hours
A 150 year old stone house was reduced to rubble by 15 karate enthusiasts from Britain's Sheffield branch of the International Judo Association. Using only hands feet and heads they battered and shoved the two story home for five hours.
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Britains
Sheffield
The
International Judo Association
Wall Street’s Mimi Green Breaks Glass Ceiling on Stocks
New York broker Mimi Green, 25, describes fast sales to institutional buyers and her view on women in finance. She notes no gender handicap on Wall Street, cites competition among women, and outlines her bold investment beliefs while sharing personal views on marriage and women’s liberation.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Mimi Green
Wall Street
Miss Green
Brukenfeld, Mitchell and Co
New York Stock Exchange
Tere
Briarcliff
University of Lausanne
Brunett
Mimi
Women’s Liberation Movement
Navy ends WAVES era to simply call them women in the Navy
On the 30th anniversary of Navy women serving since July 30, 1942, the service renames WAVES as women in the Navy. Women now serve across the regular Navy and Naval Reserve, including postings in England, Japan, Spain, Iceland, Italy, Germany, and Guam. Enlisteds are assigned to Pacific Fleet air squadrons once seen as all male preserves, and a female airman became the first helicopter plane captain.
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PACE
COPE
CROP
HUD
NASA
Navy
Naval Reserve
United States
England
Japan
Spain
Iceland
Italy
Germany
Guam
Pacific Fleet Air
Letters to the Editor Guidelines Promoted
The notice invites reader letters up to 500 words and requires the writer’s signature and address, withholding on request, and stresses general interest content while excluding poor taste. It outlines criteria for publication and emphasizes the letters will be printed if they meet these standards.
Pecos Yesterdays: Toliver Norwood Wedding in Fort Worth
Articles recount Miss Johnnie Toliver marrying Oatman C. Norwood at her mother’s home in Fort Worth. The note praises the couple and mentions Braxton Toliver as the bride’s brother and well wishes from Barstow and local merchants. Also described is a July 27 bridge party at Mrs. Harry Anderson’s bungalow with five tables, punch, ice cream, and a guest list of local residents.
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Mary Toliver
Washington Ave
Fort Worth
Johnnie Toliver
Braxton Toliver
Harry Anderson
Roberson
Mesdames Morris Collie
Ralph Williams
Charles Young
Charles Manahan
Scuddamore
Natches
Miss
Rowan Hudson
Dallas
Mesdames Howard
Yippies Plan Anti Nixon Conventions Campaign
Bruce Biossatt reports that street delegates and groups like Yippies and Zip Pies plan a protest program at the Miami Beach GOP convention. They promise no violence but may stage actions such as Dishonor America Day and ridicule targets including Nixon and Kissinger. Officials warn crowd control will be tight and that goofiness could hurt McGovern with swing voters.
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Washington
NEA
Miami Beach
Nixon
George McGovern
Chicago
Chuck Hall
Hall
Republican National Committee
McGovern
America
Martha Rave
Pope Paul VI
Henry Kissinger
John Wayne
Playboy Magazine
Hugh Hefner
Today in History Aug 2 1972 highlights and birthdays
On this date in 1934 Adolf Hitler became dictator of Germany after Hindenburg's death. Notable events include Hudson Bay exploration in 1610, WWI invasions in 1914, Coolidge retirement remark in 1927, Einstein atomic note in 1939, Kennedy family war loss in 1943, Nixon Berlin welcome in 1959, Eisenhower Bonn visit ten years earlier, Humphrey aid plan in 1967, and UN China seating debate a year ago. Birthdays: James Baldwin, Myrna Loy. Thought for today notes a witticism by Thomas Brown.
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Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Paul von Hindenburg
Henry Hudson
Hudson Bay
France
Belgium
Luxembourg
Russia
Calvin Coolidge
Black Hills
S.C
Albert Einstein
Frankelin D. Roosevelt
Kennedy Brothers
Navy
Joseph P. Kennedy SI
Belgian
Richard M. Nixon
Warsaw
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Bonn
Hubert Humphrey
United States
China
United Nations
James Baldwin
Myrna Loy
Thomas Brown
New Zealand Bans Goldfish Imports Over Disease Fears
New Zealand's Agriculture Department has banned the import of goldfish to prevent spread of diseases harmful to trout and salmon. The action also targets a fungus that can affect many fish species and other diseases affecting grass and humans.
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Wellington
N.Z
New Zealand
Agriculture Department
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