Nixon Endorses ABC Monday Night Football Broadcast
President Nixon approved a note congratulating ABC on its Monday night football broadcasts after consultations with Vice President Agnew and Henry Kissinger. The move aimed to support the NFL’s media presence while balancing political concerns and potential reactions from black congressional leaders.
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Ron Powers
Chicago Daily News
Nixon
ABC
Frank Gifford
Don Meredith
Howard Cosell
Agnew
Bill Cosby
CBS
NFL
China
Gutter Glee and Dread on Ladder Bootstrap
A reminiscence on cleaning gutters from the ground and a porch altar, using a makeshift ladder system. The author notes water stands in places due to nonuniform slope and recalls old canoes, river trips, and a wary back.
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Greenbrier
Thought For Today Romans 2 12 Verse
A briefThoughtforToday cites Romans 2 12 about sin and judgment. It notes that those without the law perish without it and those under the law are judged by it. The message emphasizes moral accountability under divine law.
It Was An Empty Threat Remember Hawley Coal Mining Company
The New York based Hawley Coal Mining Company known for strip mining violations in Raleigh County faces renewed interest in Slab Fork District. Activists note past discharges into streams and fines, while the firm denies enforcement and claims political influence.
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Hawley Coal Mining Company
Raleigh Empire Coal
Shady Spring Development Company
New York
Slab Fork
Mutual Funds Face Slow Return After 1960s Boom
Investors reminisce about the 1967 1968 gains while facing a 1969 1970 downturn and a 1971 to 1972 lull. Despite a 1972 rebound, withdrawals rose to 4.8 billion while new sales lagged. SEC hearings set for December aim to relax charges, but gains depend on a stronger Dow reaching 1100 1200.
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Wall Street
Investment Company Institute
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Wall Street Journal
Bache & Co
Bonded They Say We Buy Russian Bonds For Peace Through Greed
An opinion piece argues that selling Soviet government bonds to Americans would bind them economically to Russia. It satirically proposes aggressive marketing and slogans while praising greed as a path to peace, and mocks anti-Communist fears. The piece envisions nationwide campaigns, celebrity endorsements, and large bond rallies to embed Russian growth in American portfolios.
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Associated Press
Wall Street
Dr. Kissinger
Russia
Lenin
John Wayne
Kremlin
Joe McCarthy
Will Man Imitate Nature Volcanic Eruptions and Ice Age
Antarctic drill cores show about 2 000 volcanic ash falls in 100 000 years, suggesting ash in the stratosphere cooled the climate and helped ice age spread. Studies indicate natural carbon monoxide dominated, NOAA monitors climate with a global system to assess man made pollution and volcanic dust affecting future cooling.
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Washington
UPI
Antarctic
Byrd Station
Army Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory
Anthony J. Gow
Army Lab
Gow
Greenland
Antarctica
Earth
Stanford Research Institute
Menlo Park
Calif
Robert C
Mt. Agung
Bali
South Pole
NOAA
Berry’s World Cartoon Quote Reveals Social Cues
In a single panel Berry notes worry about frivolous behavior turning people away. The cartoon hints at public snobbery and the impact of lighthearted actions on social acceptance.
Dual Citizenship For American Blacks Proposed By Jackson
Chicago's Rev. Jesse L. Jackson promotes dual citizenship for black Americans with Liberia. Talks with Liberian officials show warm reception, but the U S State Department is cooler. The plan links African and Afro American economies, proposes land ownership for citizens, and envisions manufacturing shared here and in Africa.
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Chicago Daily News
Chicago
Jesse L. Jackson
PUSH
People United To Save Humanity
Jackson
U. S. State Department
America
Liberia
Africa
Japan
Israel
Firestone and
Goodrich
Mr. Jackson
Howard University
James Cheek
Manhattan
N.Y
Percy Sutton
Robert Tucker
St. Clair Booker
State Department
Grace
Monaco
Guinea
Kenya
Shires Leaves Hinton for Heisman Presentation in New York
From the Raleigh Register 25 Years Ago, Darrell Patrick Shires of Hinton Bobcats heads to New York this week to attend the Heisman Award ceremony for Notre Dame’s Johnny Lujack. He is named the state's outstanding scholastic athlete and will be accompanied by Bobcat Coach Stanley Huffman.
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Raleigh Register
Darrell Patrick Shires
Hinton
Bobcat
New York
Notre Dame
Johnny Lujack
Shires
Stanley Huffman
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Kissinger
Miami
NLF
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Rissinger
Self
Gat
L. A. Simpson
Raleigh County
Theyust
Joseph L. Myler
Raleigh & Register
Democr
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Prince St
Beckley
W. Va
John Hodel
United Press International
West Virginia
Berry's
NEA
Trea
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