Chiang Kai-shek at 85 and Taiwan's future leadership
Chiang Kai-shek, turning 85, remains de facto ruler of the Nationalists on Taiwan. His son Chiang Ching-kuo holds a premier role as health declines and questions of succession rise amid the Communist takeover of the mainland and UN recognition of Beijing.
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Mao Tse-tung
Franco
Chiang Kai-shek
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Peking
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People’s Republic
Kissinger Sees Indochina Peace But War Sleepers On
Henry Kissinger argues a North Vietnamese thaw and a cease fire signal a settlement while U S forces withdraw but North Vietnamese troops stay in South Vietnam The arrangement lowers Thieu's control of elections and creates a council for reconciliation The piece notes the event may be controversial and sparks debate among historians and policymakers.
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New York Times Service
New York
Henry Kissinger
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South Vietnam
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Japan’s Military Buildup Sparks Regional Nervousness
PHIL NEWSOM notes Japan plans about 15 billion dollars over five years for military expansion and foreign aid. With China and the Soviet Union nearby, Tokyo seeks greater security while the United States curtails its Pacific presence and keeps a nuclear umbrella.
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UPI
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South Korea
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U.S
Rostow Sees Nixon Diplomacy Extending Johnson Era
Rostow, former Johnson aide, praises Nixon’s Moscow and Peking diplomacy as a logical extension of earlier policy while warning of boobytraps. He notes potential strains with allies over arms accords and questions whether Berlin and German reunification will weaken Western resolve. Southeast Asia remains pivotal to any meaningful progress.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Moscow
Peking
America
Walt W. Rostow
Johnson
Rostow
Henry A. Kissinger
Southeast Asia
Iron Curtain
Russia
U.S
Middle East
Berlin
East
West Germany
Western Europe
Japan
India
Nixon’s Peace Talks Put McGovern Break Back On Track
Washington dispatch reviews how Kissinger’s “peace at hand” claim shifted the campaign. McGovern, seeing a possible edge, contends Nixon may yet end the war. Kissinger says Hanoi’s terms, Thieu’s objections, and the timing shape the race. McGovern insists he wants the war ended regardless of political impact.
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Disclosure
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Peter Lisagor
Chicago Daily News
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Cleveland
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H. R. Haldeman
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White House
Lourdes
South
Pat Cadell
Clifford Case
Mark Hatfield
Charles Percy
Hanoi
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South Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
Henry Kissinger
Vietnam
Thieu
Valeigh D Register Democratic Published by Beckley News Papers
The Valeigh D Register Democratic is published by Beckley Newspapers Corporation with offices at 341 Prince St Beckley West Virginia and Hinton West Virginia. It lists subscription rates by mail and home delivery options with weekly and monthly pricing and notes on tax, delivery independence, and address change procedures.
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Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Prince St
Beckley
W. Va
Hinton
West Virginia
Beckley Newspapers Corporaton
Innocent Bystander Campaigns in Norman Rockwell Land
An eye witness report from Bridgeport describes The New Mr Spiro Agnew campaigning in Norman Rockwell Land. He faces antiwar chants from youths, calms the crowd with jokes, and stresses American virtue while avoiding confrontation before leaving for New York City.
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Norman Rockwell
Bridgeport
Conn
Spiro Agnew
Mr.Agnew
Jack Frost
New England
Old Mother Nature
Columbia
America
Hanoi
New York City
Fresh Prose Snippets Hint atoffice Life and Social Quips
A collection of aphorisms and humorous lines about work, vacations, banking, dieting, romance, and daily life. The pieces play with office dynamics, market days, and the idea of time and consumer quirks in a light, mocking tone.
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