Mao’s widow and radicals reportedly liquidated in power struggle
The official Chinese news agency NCNA said Mao Tse-tung’s widow Chiang Ching and three radical leaders were liquidated after a failed bid to seize power. It named Hua Kuofeng as new party chairman and head of the central military commission, with unclear on Hua’s premiership. Analysts questioned the report’s certainty as sightings and executions had been unconfirmed.
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Ford signs bills creating grain inspection agency
President Ford signed a batch of laws marking the last actions of the session before October adjournment. The 1976 Grain Standards Act creates the Federal Grain Inspection Service within the Agriculture Department to supervise inspections, mainly for exports, amid concerns over past irregularities.
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Candidates slow pace shift as debates loom
United Press International reports Ford and Carter lightened campaign tempo at separate events. Ford joked about a new White House look “Jimmy proof” at a New York charity dinner, while Carter mocked Ford’s Playboy ad and defended his own interview. Polls show Carter leading 47 to 41 percent. Longley endorsed Ford, urging continuity over change.
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Weather turns warm after record lows in Nebraska
A high pressure center over Illinois drives a southeasterly warm air flow across Nebraska after early morning record lows of 20 degrees in Omaha and Lincoln. Readings rise to the 30s in the west with Alliance at 30 and McCook at 30, while Alliance tops at 62 and Scottsbluff near 61 as clouds move in and rain chances rise tonight and Saturday.
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Fremont Columbus Exchanges Corrected Security Cost
Telegram report corrects a misprint that $2,200 would be spent for Friday’s game security. The $2,200 figure represents annual security costs for athletic contests, while extra security is planned for the Thursday night exchanges between Fremont High and Columbus High.
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Final Bicentennial presidential debate set at William and Mary
Carter and Ford prepare for a 90 minute debate in Phi Beta Kappa Hall at William and Mary with about 500 in attendance. The format is open with no set topic and a calm audience of journalists and Women’s League of Voters guests.
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Lebanon Cease Fire Stays Calm on Second Day
UPI reports most battlefronts in Lebanon were tense but calm on day two of a fragile cease-fire. A Christian military communique said remarkable calm prevailed in most fighting areas and that the truce forged in Saudi Arabia last Monday was better than the first.
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UAW and Ford Reach Cleveland Accord Amid Plant Shutdowns
The United Auto Workers and Ford Motor Co. announced a local contract at the Cleveland stamping plant, easing the strike but prompting continued shutdowns over parts shortages. The deal could still trigger further layoffs of up to 34,000 workers even if operations resume Monday.
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Shelby Man and Son Injured in Co-op Fuel Fire
A Shelby man and his son were injured when a fuel delivery truck and pumping system were destroyed in a fire at the Shelby Co-op fuel storage area. Eugene Reisdorff was treated at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Osceola. his son Mike remained in stable condition. Fire responders from Shelby Osceola Rising City and David City worked as the blaze knocked out a transformer and cut power to parts of town.
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Writers Set for Grand National Mixed Bag Hunt Event
A team of renowned outdoor writers will join the Grand National Mixed Bag Hunt and Conservation Days on November 44. Charles and Kathleen Farmer of Marina Del Ray California and Arthur L Cone Jr. with Joan N Cone of Williamsburg Virginia are featured. The Farmers contribute to Field & Stream and other outlets and have authored multiple books. Joan N Cone is a noted outdoorswoman and author with several cooking works and leads Outdoor Women. Arthur L Cone Jr. wrote a long running hunting and fishing column and has two Outdoor Life Book Club selections, active in conservation groups and as a consultant for fishing journals.
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