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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1975

Page

2

Gunman kills two, wounds five in Maryland attack

A man in his early 20s opened fire on pedestrians on a suburban Washington street at 7 30 p m injuring five and killing two before being shot dead by police. The incident lasted about 45 minutes as officers pursued the gunman.

Wheaton Washington Street Montgomery County Belfast Strand

Chad Falls to Military Rule After Palace Attack

International report says Chad’s army seized government control after a palace assault that killed President Ngarta Tombalbaye. Jubilant troops patrolled Ndjamena as reports confirmed additional deaths and injuries. Tombalbaye had led Chad since 1962.

Ndjamena Chad North Central African Republic Ngarta Tombalbaye Tombalbaye French Equatorial Africa France California

Taiwan to rally mainlanders to overthrow communists

A Chinese Nationalist plea broadcast via balloons from Quemoy and Matsu urged mainlanders to follow Chiang Kai-shek in overthrowing the Peking regime and uniting a free China. Taiwan accepted 10 war criminals released from China and noted Chiang's death. The letter and will were broadcast to the mainland.

China Chiang Kai-shek Peking Taiwan Chou En-lai New China News Agency Hong Kong Kuomintang Central Committee Chiang Quemoy Matsu

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