Chou En-lai Renamed Premier in China Congress
China's National People's Congress reappointed 76 year old Chou En-lai as premier amid reports of a heart attack last year. Yeh Chien-ying named defense minister as Lin Piao’s successor after a fatal plane crash. The congress, meeting in Peking, urged readiness for war and claimed intent to liberate Taiwan while warning of growing U S Soviet rivalry.
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Tokyo
China
National People's Congress
Chou En-lai
Yeh Chien-ying
Hsinhua
Chou
Communista
Peking
Yeh
Lin Piao
Mongolia
Mao Tse-tung
Whiatapua
Fourth Army
Red Army
National Defense Council
Central Committee
Congress
U.S
Soviet Union
Taiwan
Chairman Mao
Teng Hsian-ping
Iowa Governor Tours Blizzard Damage To Farms
Governor Robert Ray toured northwest Iowa after a deadly blizzard that devastated farms killing thousands of cattle. He praised farmers resilience as they face losses, urged fast state action to forward claims for five percent FHA loans, and discussed disaster area declarations with Rep Berkley Bedell and agricultural officials.
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Robert Ray
David Johnson
Riral Clegharn Farmer
Ray
Lowe
Des Moines
Iowa
Lloyd Kolbe
Werdell Johnson
Wolf
Robert Laungherry
Farmers Home Administration
Berkley Bedell
D-Inwa
Bedell
Maria Johnson
Tve
Johnsons
Johnson
Lloyd Kathe
The Secret of Being There Not to Leave Anything Behind
A brief witty note explores presence over possession urging steady attention to surroundings and people, suggesting that keeping focus in the moment matters more than leaving a mark or baggage behind.
Mitchell Haldeman Ask Reversal of Convictions
Former Nixon aides Mitchell Haldeman Ehrlichman and two others seek reversal of Watergate convictions. Motions argue pre trial publicity prejudiced jurors, improper use of hearsay and unverified White House tape recordings, and errors by Judge Sirica.
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Mitchell
Haldeman
Washington
Nixon Administration
John Mitchell
H.R. Haldeman
U.S. District Court
John Sirica
Robert Mardlan
John Ehrliichman
William Hundley
Plato Cu
Sirica
Richard Nixon
White House
Ex-Dictator Dies In Colombia At 74
Gen. Gustavo Rojas Pinilla 74 former dictator of Colombia died Friday of a heart attack after a period in disgrace he had resurfaced as a leader of the political opposition.
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Bogota
Colombia
Gustavo Rojas Pinilla
One Oil Firm Struck by Walkout as Talks Break Down
More than 2,000 Union Oil Co workers walked off the job while another 800 OCW International Union members without contracts threaten strikes elsewhere. Refineries in California, Ilaix and Texas halted operations after talks failed. Union says final offer included a 32 percent wage increase and 10 percent fringe benefits rise. As yet, Gulf, Atlantic Richfield, Amoco and Texaco signed contracts with wage gains over two years, while other refineries moved toward potential settlements.
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Venver [Ap
Union Oil Co
Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union Sil
California
Ilaix
Texas
Gulf
Atlantic Richfield
Amoco
Texaco
Obin
Mobil
Ashlandis
Standard of Ohio
U S Sells Oman Arms While Libyan Plane Sale Delayed
Washington reports a small sale of TOW anti tank missiles to Oman while eight Lockheed transport planes for Libya await approval after a year long study. Oman has bought helicopters previously from Britain, and U S officials deny plans to use Oman as a military base.
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Washington
U.S
Persian Gulf
Sultanate of Oman
Libya
Oman
Sultan Kubas bin Said
Defense
Schlesinger
Britain
Pentagon
Iran
Saudi Arabia
State Department
Middle East
Soviet Union
France
Colson Uncertain If Nixon Talked To Burger On Tapes
Former White House aide Charles Colson may not know if President Nixon spoke with Chief Justice Warren Burger about pausing Watergate tapes release. Colson's lawyer Ken Adams said Dean alleged Colson claimed Nixon believed the Supreme Court would allow secrecy, but no direct contact confirmed.
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Colson
Nixon
Burger
Washington
White House
Charles Colson
Warren Burger
Ken Adams
John Dean
Dean
Fort Holabird
Supreme Court
Adams
Culson
Ford Plans Speech Trips To Sell Plan
President Ford prepares a nationwide speaking tour to promote his economic recovery package amid Democratic opposition. A weak housing report shows December starts at their lowest in eight years, with 1974 totals down 43 percent from 1972. Critics like Udall and Jackson voice strong opposition to energy and tax provisions, warning of unemployment and bankruptcies.
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Washington
Ford
Ron Nessen
Nessen
White House
Congress
Rep
Udall]Ariz
Udall
Jackson
Wash
Commerce Department
Department
Demonstrators Attack U S Embassy in Nicosia and British Offices
About five thousand protesters storm the U S embassy in Nicosia hurling stones and setting cars and offices ablaze. Marines used tear gas as crowds breached the seventh floor roof garden. Similar demonstrations hit the British embassy in Athens and British government offices, with fires reported and casualties not yet known.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
U.S
State Department
Washington
Athens
British Council
Britain
Ankara
At Least Eight Die in Blaze
Baltimore AP reports at least eight people were killed when a three story brick house burned early Saturday. Firefighters recovered eight bodies and continued to sift through the ruins as officials worked to determine how many families resided in the building.
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Baltimore
Fire Department
Brezhnev reportedly takes leave of responsibilities
NEW DELHI AP report says Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev has taken leave of responsibilities for health reasons. The Press Trust of India quotes sources saying he is resting near Moscow and available for advice. colleagues carry on collectively. Exhaustion, age, and stress cited. no details on illness or power struggle. Brezhnev has not been seen by Western reporters since December 24.
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New Delhi
Prnst
India
Leonid Brezhnev
Moscow
Brezhnev
Sand Hiltle
Brezhney
Wester
Die
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