Kekkonen Urges Detente Protects Small Nations From Powers
Finland’s President Kekkonen told the National Press Club that detente benefits small states more than great powers and protects them from being trampled when big power clashes occur. He warned leaders to remember this as disarmament talks resume amid debates on fishing rights and 200 mile sea limits.
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Urho Kekkonen
Finland
United States
Russia
Kekkonen
National Press Club
Washington
Carter
Cyrus Vance
Soviet Union
Four 13 cent stamps honor American Indian art in Santa Fe
United States plans four commemorative stamps on April 13 depicting pottery from Acoma San Ildefonso Zia and Hopi pueblos. The issue highlights long neglected ancestral art while addressing authenticity and preservation amid growing demand and private collections.
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United States
Santa Fe
N.M
Acoma
San
Ildefonso
New Mexico
Arizona
After Nixon
Anthony Lewis surveys how rigid detailed legislation restricts executive action across HEW and foreign aid. He notes bipartisan distrust after Watergate era abuses and argues executives need discretion while Congress shifts to a stronger, more informed partnership with the administration.
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Washington
Joseph A. Califano Jr
Congress
Nixon
Califano
Lyndon Johnson
Vietnam
Henry A. Kissinger
Kissinger
United States
Carter
Dam Dedication Highlights Controversial $843 Million Project
The 843 million Herman J. Snopes III Memorial Dam ceremony in Burning Sands Desert featured Congressman Bagley Boodle praising the structure as an engineering triumph while noting 20 000 jobs created over five years. Environmentalists warned the site would flood Indian mounds and rare flora, amid flood risk concerns and Bureau of Dams questions.
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Herman J. Snopes III
Burning Sands
Bagley Boodle
Fourth Congressional District
Boodle
U.S
Bureau
Purple Canyon
Wilde River
Meadowlark Valley
Daisy Pluckers
Irma T. Boodle
U.S. Bureau of Dams
Herman J. Swopes III
Herman J. Swopes IV
Demolition Drives Dam Plan Change in Wilde River Project
The piece portrays a heated debate over dam construction with quotes about jobs and environment. Herman J. Snopes proposes a simple solution and the Bureau moves to demolish the existing Herman J. Swopes III Memorial Dam to build the Swopes IV Memorial Dam, starting tomorrow.
Thought For Today by Taft on work and self support
A concise reflection on supporting others without hindering those who earn their own way. It urges avoids deterring hard work and emphasizes personal initiative as the path to progress. The quote attributes the idea to Robert A. Taft.
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Robert A. Taft
Statehouse Window Jay's Statement Irks Strippers
West Virginia supporters of strip mining expressed anger at Gov. Jay Rockefeller after he linked the industry to substantial flooding damage in Southern West Virginia. Del. E E Bryan said the DNR found no dam ruptures, while Rockefeller stood by the implication that mining contributed to the disaster. Senator Carl Gainer and others criticized the governor’s phrasing. Senate actions included a staff blowout denial and a move to remove a school bond levy from the calendar amid ongoing partisan tensions.
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West Virginia
Jay ‘Rockefeller
Senate
John
Pat Fanning
Fanning
Lafe Ward
D - Mingo
Senate Rules Committee
Ward
Bug Dust Remembered Skills Of Childhood
A nostalgic reminiscence on childhood skills and memories with grandchildren and family. The narrator recalls whistling, fingers in the mouth methods, tongue tricks, ear wiggles, and other small talents, comparing past and present, noting how aging denture changes affect abilities and cherishing shared moments with relatives.
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Angel
Devil
Bobby
Debbie
Andrea
Frances
Bernard
Curbing The Gumshoes In Congress Debates Intelligence Reform
Tom Wicker analyzes proposals by Rep Herman Badillo and others to curb intelligence agencies. The reforms seek limits on electronic surveillance and FBI informers, with uncertain chances for passage. The piece argues debates will shape future oversight and agency missions despite likely constraints.
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Herman Badillo
New York
Congress
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Bureau
Central Intelligence Agency
Beckley Sisters Elect Officers for Two-Year Term
The Beckley Sisterhood selects Mrs. Sidney Fink as president for a two year period. Elected alongside her are Mrs. Joseph Miller as vice president and several secretaries and a treasurer. The Raleigh County Animal Shelter reports March totals exceeding 300, including 299 dogs, 8 cats, and a baby goat. The article also covers House and Senate proposed reforms to FBI CIA charters, including privacy protections, limits on surveillance, and whistleblower provisions, as well as a Senate Intelligence Committee review under Daniel Inouye into secrecy laws and electronic surveillance legislation.
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Beckley Sisterhood
Sidney Fink
Joseph Miller
Sidney Stromberg
Bernard Saks
Harry Stromberg
Sam Hochman
Raleigh County Animal Shelter
A. G. Hatcher
FBI
CIA
Senate Intelligence Committee
House
Internal Revenue Service
Civil Service Commission
Congress
Cairman Daniel Inouye
John Shattuck
American Civil Liberties Union
Inouye
Shattuck
Register and Post - Herald
Beckley Girls Basketeers Receive Sweaters and Balls
Fifty years ago Beckley coach Eddie Stromp announced arrival of season trophies. Sweaters go to Captain Helen Stairs Virginia Turner Artie Wood Alma Davenport Mrs Etta Thurmond Hedrick Faye McCreery Bessie Wood Gladys Meadows. Basketballs awarded to Elizabeth All Gladys Lawson Nella Pack Maude Hobson Blanche Clay.
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Eddie Stromp
Beckley Girl Basketeers
Helen Stairs
Virginia Turner
Artie Wood
Alma Davenport
Etta Thurmond Hedrick
Faye McCreery
Bessie Wood
Gladys Meadows
Rll
Elizabeth All
Gladys Lawson
Nella Pack
Maude Hobson
Blanche Clay
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