West Virginia politics and coal issues draw sharp lines
West Virginia politics feature William E. Watson in a Straight Talk column while Leonard Pankovich of Fairmont signals union campaign tactics. The West Virginia Coal Association decries a dismal 1971 and reports declines in production as gas and utility rate issues press state leaders.
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West Virginia Coal Association
West Virginia Coal Facts
Mountain
Kentucky
West Virginia
Public Service Commission
Thought For Today Verse Reflection
A brief biblical excerpt from Luke 22 22 23 recalls the moment of betrayal and the disciples questioning who among them would do it. The verse emphasizes fate and responsibility within a dramatic gospel scene.
Puerto Rico to mark 20 years as U S commonwealth
The piece surveys Puerto Rico’s 20th anniversary as a U S commonwealth noting tax exemptions and federal funding, economic gains since 1952, and the political split between commonwealth supporters, statehood backers, and independence advocates amid upcoming elections.
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Puerto Rico
U. S. Commonwealth
Commonwealth
Congress
Vietnam
Laos Ten Years Of Neutrality Marked By Turmoil And War
The article notes a 1962 Geneva neutrality pledge for Laos now breached by the Vietnam conflict. It cites Nixon's 1970 criticism of Laos violations, U.S. bombing along the Ho Chi Minh Trail, and the Souvanna Phouma government balancing ties with China and Vietnam. It highlights the Pathet Lao presence near the U.S. embassy and ongoing conflict.
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Laos
Geneva
Nixon
North Viet Nam
U. S
The
International Control Commission
Ho Chi Minh Trail
South Viet Nam
United States
Plain of Jars
Souvanna Phouma
Peking
Hanoi
Frances Starner
Far Eastern Economic Review
Vientiane
Pathet Lao
Bolovens
R.L.W
New Idol Fischer Only Wanted A State Department Job
A satirical report quotes U S officials praising Bobby Fischer for chess tactics against Boris Spassky in Iceland while joking about Lust for power in the State Department. The dialogue cites delays, table shapes, chairs, and meetings as if Fischer influenced diplomacy and negotiations.
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Fischer
State Department
Bobby Fischer
Iceland
U. S. State Department
Bagworth
Boris Spassky
Homer T. Pettibone
Young Bagworth
Spassky
Bagsworth
Pettibone
Ditch Nixon What Might Make Republican Convention Exciting
Washington UPI pundit speculates on creating drama at the 1972 GOP convention. He notes Nixon already has Agnew as running mate, recalls 1956 conventions, and suggests staged battles or suspense to engage TV audiences. Carpenter is noted as a Nebraska delegate.
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Raymond Larr
Washington
UPI
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Nixon
Apostles
Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Democratic Party
GOP
Democratic
Nebraska
Joe Smith
Terry M. Carpenter
House
Senate
Carpenter
Carl T. Curtis
Parking Meter 307 Bugs Me In Heat Wave Across Town
In a long note to the meter checker, the writer details three months of unreliable time from Parking Meter No 307 near the newspaper building. He lists reasons for use despite short changes, cites proximity and accessibility, and venting about the city’s meter repair efforts amid a record heat spell.
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Frances
Meter Muddle Sparks Diary Note to City Hall
A writer chronicles three months of erratic parking meters in a city lot. Sometimes six hours per quarter, other times four hours, with notes to metermaids and repeated calls to City Hall for repair. The author vows persistence until the meter is fixed and records the outcome.
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City Hall
Nixon bets on economic boom to aid re election
Nixon plans a series of multimillion dollar economic deals aimed at boosting U S grain and technology exports to Europe and Asia while domestic spending rises and unemployment falls. Officials hope increased consumer spending and industrial hiring will create a favorable mood before election day.
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Nixon
China
Russia
Vietnam
Moscow
William Rogers
Europe
Yugoslavia
Poland
Japan
Tokyo
Peking
Henry Kissinger
United States
U. S
Congress
John Kennedy
Raleigh H Register becomes Beckley newspapers notice
Publication information for Raleigh H Register shows Beckley Newspapers Corporation based in Beckley West Virginia with Hinton West Virginia offices and a United Press International affiliation. Subscription rates and carrier terms are listed including annual and semiannual options and tax details.
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West Virginia
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
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Charleston
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Rudy DiTrapano
Jay Rockefeller
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Fairmont
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W. A
Tony” Boyle
Pankovich
Miners For Democracy
Boyle
MFD
Joseph “Jock” Yablonski
Labor Department
Yablonski
Miner’s Voice
Don Stillman
Independentistas
Commonwealth Association
M.C
Arthur Hoppe
Paris
New York
Department
Chicago
Harold E. Stassen
Christian A. Herter Jr
Herter
Eisenhower
Ant Lily
Meter Checker
Bob Wills
NEA
Raleigh
H Register
Prince St
Beckley
W. Va
Hinton
John Hodel
United Press International
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