Solemn Chiang rites mark funeral for Chiang Kai-shek
Taiwan 16 million residents pause for national funeral service for Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek with dignitaries from 20 nations attending at the Sun Yat-sen memorial hall. Mme Chiang bids farewell as the coffin is sealed. notable mourners include South Korea’s Premier Kim Jong-pil and former Japanese leaders Eisaku Sato and Nobusuke Kishi.
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Beirut clashes claim 16 as toll rises in city fighting
Guerrillas and right wing Phalangists battled Beirut with mortars and machine guns as the government failed to restore order. The toll climbs to 16 on Tuesday, 105 dead and over 200 wounded since Sunday amid stalled truce efforts.
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Contes Dies. Hollywood Losses Mark Week
Richard Conte, 65, famed for over 100 films including The Godfather, died after a massive heart attack. His career spanned Europe in recent years, with a 1972 marriage to Colleen. among other obituaries, Josephine Baker's Paris farewell drew thousands. Mary Ure's death ruled drug related. Fulbright honored by Japan Foundation for US Japan ties.
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