Waning Chinese Cultural Revolution Hints from Chiang Ching Absence
AP Special Correspondent notes Mao Zedong 74 and Chiang Ching's reduced public presence. Observers see possible moderation, renewed calls for reason over force, and education restoration amid ongoing upheaval. Premier Chou Enlai cited as moderation voice. speculation of power shifts and potential compromises within the Maoist faction. The illness report of Chiang Ching and waning mass mobilization suggest shifts in leadership and trajectory of the Cultural Revolution.
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A New York AP report notes Americans in 1968 hold money despite forecasts of a buying boom. Christmas sales were tepid versus high expectations, with savings rates around 7 percent of take-home pay, higher than 5.8 percent in 1965, suggesting inflation worries drive cautious spending and delayed discretionary purchases. The piece contrasts savings behavior with inflation fears and includes a University of Michigan survey.
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