Thought For Today Faith and Perseverance in Christ
A brief devotional reflecting Hebrews exhortation to hold fast to faith until the end. The passage urges listeners to heed God's voice today and avoid hardening hearts, linking perseverance to spiritual confidence.
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No Hitting In The Clinches McGovern Nomination
The piece argues the Democratic Party nomination of Senator McGovern benefits the nation by giving Republicans a target. It critiques Nixon era campaign tactics and the cynical manipulation of politics, warning of ruthless methods and a brewing aura of evil surrounding the process. It foresees a heated November election environment.
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Senator McGovern
Iittle
Paris talks resume as negotiators weigh gains after pause
After a 69 day hiatus the American and South Vietnamese teams reopen the Paris negotiations. The talks focus on South Vietnam’s political fate and a possible coalition while mining and bombing heighten tensions. Nixon signals cautious approach as Democratic nominees prepare acceptance speeches in Miami Beach.
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Paris
United States
Nguyen Thi Binh
South Vietnam
Haiphong
North Vietnam
Nixon
Miami Beach
L. A
Church Conventions Grow Into Harsh Tests for Delegates
The piece laments increasing strain at national church assemblies. It notes long meetings, late-night sessions, and health shocks among leaders at events like the African Methodist Episcopal and United Presbyterian gatherings. It compares ecclesiastical stress to political conventions, arguing the burden on delegates is rising while budgets and scrutiny mount.
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Dallas
Methodist Episcopal Church Convention
John Douglas Bright
Philadelphia
Denver
United Presbyterian General Assembly
California
New Mexico
Rochester
N. Y
Northeast Asia seen as region of potential cooperation and risk
UPI dispatch cites Marshall Green saying the northeast Asia power belt holds resources and talent that could reshape the Orient if US Russia China and Japan cooperate. He warns nationalism could derail progress, notes Korea's shift toward reunification talks, and cites Japan China and Korea as pivotal players shaping future regional diplomacy.
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Stewart Heneley
Washington
UPI
Asia
United States
Russia
China
Japan
Marshall Green
East Asia
Peking
Tokyo
South Korea
Korea
Green
North Korea
Seoul
Jakarta
North
Soviet
Korean Peninsula
Boeing 707 sale to China unsettles Soviet nerves
UPI analysis notes that a possible Boeing 707 sale to China could heighten Soviet anxiety over U S Chinese relations and inflame Western competition. It recalls Nixon era moves easing China trade and warns of China becoming a future industrial competitor with U S aid.
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Phil Newsom
UPI
Fareign
China
Soviet Union
U.S
Japan
Nixon
United States
Peking
Trade ties and a distant foreign market view 50 years ago
The piece notes Mead Tolliver Coal's George W. Craft becoming Pocahontas Fuel Company's general superintendent and mutual trade interests. It surveys China’s trade, Japan's lead in exports, Canada’s wheat sales, and U.S. satellite equipment sales since Nixon’s embargo end, with China seeking farm machinery and high tech goods.
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Raleigh Register
George W. Craft
Mead Tolliver Coal Company
Killarney
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Japan
Canada
China
Nixon
U.S
United States
Boeing
Nixon testimony shocks Ellsberg trial crowd
Richard Nixon appeared as a surprise witness in the Ellsberg and Russo trial. He criticized government inquisition, defended disclosure of classified papers, and warned the public about censorship while calling for an informed citizenry and two way government dialogue.
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Richard Nixon
Daniel Ellsberg
Anthony Russo
David R. Nissen
Nixon
Elisberg
Russo
Ellsberg
Couiry
Republican Party
White House
Indo-China
Jefferson
It&t
Supreme Court
Goldwater criticizes Democrats over Vietnam and Nixon
Senator Barry Goldwater states that Democrats cannot hide two facts: their responsibility for Vietnam and Richard Nixon's actions to end the war. He argues the exposure of these issues will shape public perception.
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Vietnam
Richard Nixon
Sen
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
McGovern Victory Solidified by Fair Play Appeal
Bruce Biossat argues McGovern’s California delegate surge and overall convention momentum came from an embrace of fair play. He notes McGovern’s rising delegate totals began before the convention and that uncommitted delegates shifted to him in small clusters, reinforcing a steady climb to the nomination.
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Miami Beach
Nea
George McGovern
Fay
McGovern
California
Dwight Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Mailbag Wants Old Coal Camp Records
A West Virginian researcher seeks coal company records diaries letters and other items detailing life and change in Appalachia coal camps. He asks residents with such materials to contact him to arrange loans or donations for study.
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West Virginia
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
West
Thomas Scott King
Northtfork
W. Va
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