Nixon China trip opens door to U.S. China communication
Editorial views acknowledge the trip's central gain as the reopening of direct contact after 22 years of hostility. The joint communique offers little on major issues but signals potential narrowing gaps, while war outlooks and Korea remain unresolved. Taiwan remains a sticking point, with no normalization or new U.S. personnel. The primary takeaway is revived dialogue, with outcomes to follow.
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Nixon
China
United States
Chou En-lai
Southeast Asia
Peking
Washington
Korea
Taiwan
Taipei
U.S
West Virginia flood linked to coal mine waste disaster
The Buffalo Creek flood is tied to historic WV mine disasters and slag heaps. It joins 1907 Monongah and 1966 Aberfan as a cautionary tale of ignored warnings, urging stronger avoidance measures before similar catastrophes recur.
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West Virginia
Farmington
Bartley
Benwood
Layland
Monongah
Aberfan
Wales
Buffalo Creek
What Goes Up Comes Down Air Pollution in Northeastern Rain
A scientific study links rising rainfall acidity in the northeastern United States to higher levels of sulfur and nitrogen oxides. Tests in Sweden show acid rain harms soil fish forests and buildings, underscoring the need to continue and strengthen air pollution controls.
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Sweden
Pat Paulsen for President A Comedian as Candidate
The piece imagines Pat Paulsen seeking the 1972 Republican presidential nomination and humorously envisions 1974 with him as chief executive amid Cold War tensions and wage freezes. It contrasts past presidential humor with the idea of a comedian in the White House. Jim Fiebig weighs in on the notion.
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Pat Paulsen
New Hampshire
Lyndon Johnson
L.B.J
Nixon
White House
America
United States
Supreme Court
Muskie
Senate
Muskie’s temperament questions rise in Washington debate
Ralph de Toledano argues Muskie’s emotional volatility and dodging style raise safety concerns for a potential presidency. He cites tears in Manchester, press scrutiny, and vague answers on Vietnam, information policy, and political questions as indicators of instability under pressure.
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Edmund Muskie
Maine
Muskie
Manchester
New Hampshire
Manchester Union Leader
Manchester Union
Newsweek
Abraham Lincoln
Hidden Tax Deductions You May Be Missing
The article lists numerous obscure tax deductions and credits for individuals, including child care, educational costs, mortgage points, home office use, gasoline for non highway use, and professional fees. It warns taxpayers to review eligible items while noting exclusions and the need for proper documentation.
Letters reveal anger over Medina County real estate appraisal process
A reader recounts a February 3 visit to the Cole Layer Appraisal Firm exposing crowded, unprivate conditions and rude treatment of a customer that drew county officials into critique. The writer laments lost personal connections after a store clerk’s obituary reveals the woman’s name and loss.
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Gazette
Medina County
Gordon Morton
Steingass
Cole-Layer
Alaska School District Uses IBM Computer For Meals and Schedules
The Greater Anchorage Area Borough School District operates Alaska’s largest restaurant and bus system serving 35,000 students and 2.6 million lunches yearly across 50 schools. An IBM computer will plan menus, prices, and daily meals, aid in class scheduling, and assist site selection for new schools as enrollment grows seven percent annually.
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Eldon Barrett
Anchorage
Alaska
UPI
Greater Anchorage Area
IBM
William W. Klingler
Medina County Gazette Mailing Rates Promoted
The Medina County Gazette lists subscription prices and mail rates for residents. It notes weekly carrier delivery and various annual plans. The notice includes publisher and editor names and contact numbers for Medina and Brunswick offices.
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Medina County Gazette
Medina County Publications Inc
West Liberty Street
Medina
Arthur D. Hudnutt
Mike Dungjen
Stuart A Borden
Telephone
Brunswick
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Saigon
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