Hua Kuo-feng Named Mao Successor Amid Police Arrest Rumors
Chinese spokesman confirms Hua Kuo-feng as chairman of the Communist Party, succeeding Mao Zedong. Reports say Mao’s widow Chiang Ching and three top officials were arrested in a suspected coup plot, fueling infighting rumors as Hua’s rise prompts cautious analysis by analysts and officials.
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Hua Keo- Feng
Chan
Teng
Hoa
Flai Wei-ping
Institute of International Relations
Taipei
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Watergate defendants win retrial for Mardian
The U S court of appeals upheld Haldeman Ehrlichman and Mitchell convictions while ordering a new trial for Robert Mardian due to reversible error in the original trial. Separate trial ordered as indicated.
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U.S. Court of Appeals
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Weather looks clear cool night then mid forties Wednesday
A brief weather note states clear and cool conditions with tonight’s low near 40 and Wednesday’s highs in the mid to upper 40s. The rest lists sections and page numbers for comics and features.
Ford Admits East Europe Error President
Ford told 16 leaders of American ethnic groups Tuesday he had made a mistake in saying Eastern Europe is not under Soviet domination and added the United States will never recognize or acquiesce in Soviet domination. Ford clarified his position in a cabinet table session before touring New York and New Jersey.
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Riley Files Binding Promises by Campaign Candidate
Tom Riley, Republican candidate for congress in Iowa's Second district, files a binding promissory document promising to repay three times any campaign expenses if he breaks five stated pledges. The filing, recorded in Linn county, claims promissory estoppel makes the promises legally binding and outlines commitments on travel, staff payments, voter mailings, use of congressional mail, pay raises, and travel class.
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Cedar Rapids
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Pat" Kane
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Deaths Halt Flu Shots In 3 States
The Associated Press reports three elderly deaths occurred hours after swine flu shots in Allegheny County Pennsylvania prompting suspensions in Wisconsin Louisiana Vermont. Michigan halted use of the same vaccine lot while Allegheny clinics were shut as a precaution. Doctors noted no direct link but the deaths involved patients with chronic heart conditions and possible stress from vaccination. The nationwide immunization program continues.
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Vermont
Pennsylvania
Allegheny County
Towa
Norman Pawlewski
Michigan
Edwin Larkin
Federal Center For Disease Control
Atlanta
Harrisburg
Allegheny — County
Cyril Wecht
Wecht
Center For Disease Central
Petition Opposes High School Building Rental in Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids, 112 residents signed a petition asking the school board to reconsider renting a building at 1600 Fourth Avenue SE for the district’s high school drop-out program. The group cites fear of harassment from students and potential closures of a nearby post office sub-station and pharmacy, alarming senior citizens in the neighborhood. The petition was presented to Board President H. Edward Beatty.
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Court Spurs Equal Time Case
Washington AP says the Supreme Court refused to review the FCC ruling exempting political debates and news conferences by candidates from the equal time doctrine. The decision, upholding the 1975 FCC ruling, was appealed by the DNC, Shirley Chisholm, NOW, and the Office of Communications of the United Church of Christ. CBS and others urged keeping the ruling.
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