Nixon China Talks Hint at Normalization Risks for Taiwan
The piece argues that Nixon's 1972 push toward normalization with Peking would not resolve Taiwan tensions. It notes how both sides avoided a final Taiwan settlement, preserving a military and economic balance while expanding trade. It questions the cost to Taiwan's security and U.S. commitments amid ongoing rapprochement.
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Nixon
Peking
Taiwan
China
United States
Jnng
Henry Kissinger
Taiwan Strait
Shanghai
Rockefeller Learns Lessons In State Legislature
West Virginia Gov. Rockefeller’s first clash with the legislature yielded mixed gains and lessons. He plans a tougher, more integrated program for a forthcoming special session, with closer ties to Democratic leadership and more decisive action on pork barrel projects and revenue estimates.
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Jay Rockefeller
Rockefeller
West Virginia
Jack Pauley
Senate
John Pat
Fanning
McDowell
Poe
James Teets
R Preston
Keeping Up With the Times and Tigers
Russell Baker jokes about consumer culture in a satire where a man and his neighbor Jones chase progress by filling car tanks with tigers and dinosaurs. The piece lampoons the social pressure to keep up with trends driven by industry and government.
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America
Jones
What Kind Of America Energy War Tests Carter and Nation
The piece argues a national energy policy will test American character and unity beyond gas prices. It warns of clashes between interests, notes Carter’s early tenure and leak-prone strategy, and urges mobilizing private nongovernmental groups to build broad support for a long-term, decisive energy program.
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Carter
Congress
Jimmy Carter
General Motors
America
United States
League of Nations
United Nations
Europe
Ot Inky Wretch
Ashington
Capitol
Washington Monument
Capitol Hill
Soviet Union
Cy Vance
Moscow
Catte
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Comic Fragments and Jokes Spark Reader Laughter
A collage of humorous quotes and gags from magazines and papers. Bits include Emmett Ashford recalling Léo Durocher testing him, a postal claim quip, a World-Herald cartoon moment, and a vaudeville style joke about a 90 year old bachelor.
Permanent platform scales station planned for Shady Spring
Fifteen years ago Raleigh Register notes a forthcoming permanent scale platform for truck weighing at Shady Spring. The Dai Dayens Digest tabloid begins distribution locally on April 9, published by New News per se Company, Inc. headquartered in Charleston on Prince Street.
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Shady Spring
Dai Dayens
The
New News Per Se Company, Inc. of
Charleston
Prince Street
County superintendents attend annual meeting in Charleston
Miss Eva Keyser, county superintendent of schools, will depart for Charleston this week to join the annual gathering of county superintendents called by State Superintendent George M. Ford. C. S. McKinney is expected to attend as superintendent elect. Baptismal services at the Baptist church drew a large crowd as 37 people were baptized, including the Wauhop twins who were immersed together by Pastor Vernon L. Shontz.
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Kopp
A.eakers
Cleat
W.T. Brotherton
Kanahwa
Northern West Virginia ‘Community ’ College
Wheeling
Chauncey ‘Browning’ Jr
West ‘Virginia
National -Political’ Science, Honorary Society
Morgantown
Pat Hamilton
Fayette
Mont Chateau’ State Park
Mosongalia Cotu
Ratt Moore
Joint Committee On Government and Finance
Vest
Virginia
Carter
Harley Mooney
Watt
Richard ‘Shaw
National Association of Insurance
Sopmloness
Dover
Eva Keyser
Charlestott
George M. Ford
C. S. McKinney
Baptist Church
Wauhop
Vernon L. Shontz
Solar heating gains push in northern states and beyond
The Arkansas Gazette notes a House Senate study predicting solar heating will be cheaper than gas or oil by 1900 in 11 northern states, with 15 more states added by 1985, expanding as fossil fuels rise. The piece highlights economic drivers, regional practicality, and energy independence.
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House- Senate Jointomic Comittee
Arkansas
Congressional
Congress
Arizona
New Mexico
Nevada
Texas
Connecticut
Maine
Michigan
The
Ark
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Lyell B. Publisher
John F. McGee
Seventh Fleet
South Korea
Japan
Taipei
Washington
Mao Tse - Tung
Bert Lance
New York Times
Jay
Andrew Gin
United Press Liserunth
Ineere
Howse
Ohio County
Del
Thais Blatnik
Ohio
Lina Nash
Wheeling Junior High School
Coal Company
M.P. H
Russell Baker
Times News Service
Esso
Exxon
Joneses
Bare Acres
Emmett Ashford
Léo Durocher
Durocher
Ashford
John Rice
Sports Illustrated
W. Va
Postal Review
Granite Cutters Journal
Omaha Neb
World-Herald
Irving Lichtenstein
California
Rey
American Legion Magazine
Lower East Side
New York City
UMW Journal
Raleigh Register
Arkansas Gazette
Little Rock
Hartford Courant
Richmond
Ind
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