Aging Father Images Tower Over China Leaders
Roy Essoyan profiles Chiang Kai-shek of Nationalist China and Mao Zedong of Communist China as aging, influential fathers of their nations. The piece notes their enduring power, potential successors like Chiang Ching-kuo and Chen Cheng, and hints at post-Chiang and post-Mao leadership questions in a tense Cold War context.
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Taipei
Formosa
France
Red China
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Mao Tze-tung
Mao
Chiang
Hong Kong
United States
U.S
Chou En-lai
Cho
Peking
Liu Shaochi
Liu
Nationalist
Chiang Ching—Kuo
Chiang Ching-Kuo
Chen Cheng
United Nations
Picketers Rally as Wheat Ships Load for Russia
At Houston port, 15 to 20 picketers protested wheat sales to the Soviet Union while the Greek freighter Urania C loaded 746 000 bushels aboard and the British freighter Inverewe sailed for Russia with 15 900 tons. Continal Grain Co plans to ship about half its 37 million bushels to Russia. picketer Robert Kennedy led Sunday action. Longshoremen continued loading as officials cited congressional and executive approvals.
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Houston
Inverewe
Russia
Soviet Union
Urania C
Inverene
Continental Grain Co
Continental
Gulf
Robert M. Kennedy
Kennedy
International Longshoremen’s Association
Congress
Department of Commerce
B26 Bomber Crashes at Florida Air Show
A B26 bomber crashed in flames during a demonstration at Eglin Air Force Base in Fort Walton Beach Florida killing both crew members. The aircraft from the First Air Commando Wing based at Hurlburt Field had just finished a strafing pass when its right wing failed and the plane plunged into an open field two miles from spectators.
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Fort Walton Beach
Fla
Eglin Air Force Base
John Egan
Napa
Calif
First Air Commando Wing
Tactical Air Command
Hurlburt Field
NASA Always Set For Return by John Glenn
In Washington NASA administrator James Webb said the agency would welcome John Glenn back in any capacity, though spaceflight involvement is unlikely. Glenn, former Mercury orbital hero, campaigns in Ohio for the Democratic senatorial nomination after giving up a moon flight to pursue politics.
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Washington
John H. Glenn Jr
Ohio
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
James E. Webb
NASA
John Glenn
Glenn
Congresswoman Ellsworth Answers Widows and Education Loans
A WWI widow can qualify for a pension if married to the veteran before Dec 14 1944 or for at least five years or if children were born of the marriage. The federal government gathers revenue from inheritance taxes liquor and tobacco taxes, customs duties, taxes on luxury goods and more. Loans under the National Defense Education Act are available to colleges and universities for science math and foreign languages with applicants applying through the chosen institution.
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Bob Ellsworth
K.H
Ellsworth
H.E. Dear
H.E
United States
Congressman Ellsworth
J.C. Dear
J.C
Beatles Rock Teen Age Set At Washington DC Show
The Beatles electrified about 8,000 fans at Washington Coliseum with loud guitars and pounding drums as jelly beans, peanuts, and other items flew toward the stage. After the concert they helped raffle prizes at a British Embassy charity ball before heading to Carnegie Hall in New York.
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Washington, D.C
Washington
Britain
Capital
Washington Coliseum
Ringo Starr
New York
Carnegie Hall
Dallas First Graders Send Caroline Kennedy Valentines
First graders at St. Thomas Aquinas School in Dallas created a four foot lace Valentine for Caroline Kennedy six year old daughter of President Kennedy. The class mailed the card and hand printed messages to the young Kennedy as a gesture of sympathy and connection.
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Dallas
Caroline Kennedy
Kennedy
St. Thomas Aquinas School
Valentine
Caroline
First graders write heartfelt notes to Caroline
Valentine messages from six year old Georgeann Brady and classmates say they love you and wish you happy Valentine’s Day. Georgeann adds a sad line hoping her father’s memory is in heaven after he was shot.
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Valentine
Caroline
Georgeann Brady
Fort Lauderdale Plans Easter Collegians Program
Fort Lauderdale will host a 15 day Easter program for collegians to curb mischief. Since 1962 civic groups arrange dances parties cruises and sports with gift certificates. About 50 000 students could attend at peak and the city will spend 15000 dollars. A hello tag costing 25 cents grants access.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fila
South Florida
Chest Specialist Proposes Safe Smoking Clinic Model
New York physicians discussed a clinic concept for smokers who wish to continue cigarettes. Dr. Alvan L. Barach urged teaching noninhaling methods and argued there is no conclusive link between noninhaling and lung cancer. He endorsed cautious medical guidance over sweeping bans.
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New York
Alvan L. Barach
New York City
Barach
New York State Medical Society
Richard H. Overholt
Boston
Army Squash Coach Bill Cullen From Wake Forest Leads West Point Team
Bill Cullen, a former Wake Forest athlete, serves as coach of the Army squash team at West Point. He guides cadet players in national competitions and maintains the program’s competitive stance.
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Bill Cullen
Wake Forest
Army
West Point
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