Taiwan and China Face Shifting U S Policy
Nixon and Chou En-lai issued a communique framing Taiwan as part of China while stressing U S defense commitments to Taiwan and leaving no timetable for withdrawal. Taipei and Chiang Kai-shek oppose any Peking Washington accord, signaling a careful strategic shift toward Moscow influenced ties and potential intelligence cooperation with Beijing or Tokyo.
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U. S
Taiwan
China
Phil Newsom
UPI
Taipei
Peking
Formosa
United States
Nixon
Chou En-lai
Chiang Kai-shek
Washington
Fortosa
Henry A. Kissinger
U.S
Moscow
Chiang
Chiang Ching-kuo
Thought For Today Quote by Henry Ford
The saying urges using skill and constructive imagination to maximize value for a dollar rather than minimizing it. It emphasizes generosity and efficiency as paths to success attributed to Henry Ford.
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Henry Ford
Warning Warnings in Coal Camps Herald Slippery Slopes of Death
A reflective piece critiques officials and coal companies for shifting blame after disasters like Buffalo Creek and Mannington. It recalls Amherstdale fears, noting walls built for protection and residents facing repeated heavy rains, mud, and potential slides as a looming danger.
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Buffalo Creek
Mannington
Amherstdale
Lindale
Lorado
Associated Press
Richard Carelli
Charlie Cowan
Warren Adkins
Logan County
Proctor Bottom
Cowan
Permit sought to stop 1300 acres in Buffalo Creek watershed
The Register reports Buffalo Coal Co applies for two permits to halt 1300 acres in the Buffalo Creek watershed. Critics warn of ecological damage and risks to homes as mining spoil banks threaten hillsides. Governor Moore’s Natural Resources Department faced pressure over permit decisions amid accusations of influence and contributions in West Virginia.
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Register
Buffalo Coal Company
Buffalo Creek
West Virginia
Moore
Department of Natural Resources and Reclamation
Ken Greene
the Register
West Va
W. Va
Forrest
Indira Gandhi Seen Riding Wave After India Pakistan War
The December victory over Pakistan boosts Indira Gandhi's Congress toward a sweeping state election win. Yet India faces inflation, unemployment, and a looming budget. U S aid suspension deepens a growing trade deficit as Gandhi pursues economic self reliance and social programs.
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London
India
Pakistan
Indira Gandhi
Krishna Menon
Bangladesh
New Delhi
Bangali
K. K. Sharma
Gandhi
Nixon
U. S
Mrs. Gandhi
United States
Pakistan faces looming upheaval as Bhutto fights to hold power
President Bhutto governs a near bankrupt Pakistan beset by factory seizures riots and strikes. Soviet meddling allegations and a rising pro Moscow National Awami Party shadow his fragile rule while the Pakhtoonistan and Baluchistan tensions threaten a broader crisis. The army police and powerful families complicate efforts to stabilize the nation amid renewed calls for autonomy and rebellion.
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Dale D. Morsch
United Press International
Pakistan
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Bhutto
Soviet Union
Moscow
Baluchistan
North West Frontier
Pakhtoonistan
East Pakistan
Bangladesh
Pakistan Army
Subcontinent
Agha Mohammad Yahya Khan
Abdul Hamid Khan
India
Pakistan People's Party
PPP
National Awami Party
NAP
Khan Abdul Wali Khan
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Frontier Gandhi
Afghanistan
Mail Bag: 12-Year-Old Mentality Blamed for Troubles
A reader from Whitby criticizes West Virginia governance and flood chaos blaming strip mining and neglectful officials. The letter cites broad social theory about 12-year-old mentality and urges political change while warning of automobile deaths linked to childish drivers.
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Poe
Tent State
West Virginia
Ecortractors
Beckley Newspapers Corporation Ie
Honaker seeks remainder of Stover term in county race
W C Honaker, member of the County Court and successor to Amos Stover, announces his candidacy to serve the unexpired term. J F Rothwell wins contract to build and grade three miles of county road between Slab Fork and Tarns.
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W. C. Honaker
Amos Stover
Stover
J. F. Rothwell
Slab Fork
Tarns
Stevenson speeches challenge voters with thoughtful critique
John Bodel praises Adlai E. Stevenson Jr for clear, literate debate aimed at shaping policy. The piece contrasts Stevenson with war hero rhetoric, cites calls for sensible progress on equal rights, free markets, and government limits, and notes Stevenson’s belief in a free, unafraid society.
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South
Los Angeles
Disraeli
House of Commons
Detroit
Bernard Shaw
Stevenson
Taxes Drive Worker To Two Day Week On Tuesdays
Burton Brillig, director of Toves for the Borogrove Bandersnatch Company, laments taxes cutting his pay and revealing he now works two days a week for the government. His employer, Basil Borogrove, confronts Brillig after a late shift as the tax bite spreads across the workforce.
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Burton Brillig
Brillig
Toves
Borogrove Bandersnatch Company
Philodendra
Basil Borogrove
Mr. Borogrove
Brillig Syndrome Spreads as Government Workload Drops Profits
In a dystopian vignette, Brillig exploits a government excuse to justify long breaks and minimal work. The Borogroves imitate lax governance, reducing Bandersnatches output and shrinking the economy by half. As taxes rise and productivity collapses, a sham emergency tax abolition ends with mass starvation.
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Reclamation
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Yaleigh
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Prince St
Beckley
W. Vs
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John Hodel
Whitby
Raleigh
John Bodel
Adlai E. Stevenson
American Legion
New York City
Arthur Hoppe
Berry
Wuhlu
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Howard Hughes
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