Hu Yaobang Emerging as China's Top Leader
Hu Yaobang, backed by reformist voices in the Communist Party, is emerging as China's top leader while Hua Guofeng fades. Xinhua notes Hu as general secretary and Hua absent from New Year Central Committee gathering, signaling a likely resignation over Maoist policy remnants.
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Peking
Hu Yaobang
Communist Party
China
Hua Guofeng
Party Central Committee
Xinhua
Hua
Central Committee
Mao Tse-tung
New Year Celebrations Ring In 1981 Worldwide
Fireworks and balls mark New Year from New York to Moscow with parties in Times Square Boston and Philadelphia. The Times Square ball dimmed briefly for Iran hostages, while Moscow and Red Square observed the turning of the year with traditional rites and guards changes.
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New York
Moscow
Times Square
Iran
Guy Lombardo
Boston
Diane Rittenhouse
Trenton
N.J
John Gurba
Philadelphia
Carl Miller
Windshire
England
Jackson
Miss
Boston Common
Billie Holiday
Red Square
Lenin
South Carolina Census Figure Rises to 3.12 Million
SC officials report the 3,119,208 population, 1.7 percent above the preliminary count. The jump from 3,067,061 in December puzzles officials, equaling the size of Spartanburg, and lifts the 10 year growth to 20.4 percent and moves SC from 26th to 25th in state rankings.
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Columbia
South Carolina
U.S. Census Bureau
Spartanburg
What If Hank Williams Had Lived 28 Years On
Remembrance echoes through country music fans as Hank Williams dies 28 years ago, prompting musings on his unrealized achievements. The piece links fan reflections with Elvis Presley and John Lennon anniversaries and notes a mistaken belief about Clemson football and a hotel reservation confusion tied to the Peach Bowl.
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Hank Williams
Elvis Presley
John Lennon
Atlanta
Charlie Ford
Clemson
New Year Threat Looms Over Iran Hostage Talks
Iran warns of execution if demands are not met as Algerian intermediaries return with a counter proposal meeting about half of the 24 billion dollar demand. Tehran Radio declares no softening and vows to proceed, while U S officials say Iran is responsible for hostage safety. Carter notes proposed U S terms are reasonable and hopes for resolution despite uncertainty.
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Iran
Washington
Tehran
State Department
Jack Cannon
Carter
Algiers
United States
Behzad Nabavi
U.S
Aiken County Residents Share New Year Resolutions
A group of Aiken County citizens reveal resolutions for 1981 covering farming, county governance, diet, time management, and community service. Notable figures include Carrol H. Warner and L C Greene, with others like Hank McKenney Jr and Mary Mittelberg offering varied personal goals.
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Aiken County
Carrol H. Warner
Warner
Henry R
Hank) McKenney Jr
North Augusta
George Williams
Aiken
Patricia Tavelle
L.C. Greene
Gamecocks
The
Pacers
Roland H. Windham
Mary Mittelberg
Greater North
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Las Vegas
Union Plaza
U.C
Dear Abby
Erma Bombeck
McKenney
Windham
Tavelle
Strickland
Sue Roe
Michael D
Mike) Strickland
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