Agnew cites overemphasis on table tennis tour to China
Vice President Spiro Agnew privately warned against focusing on the U S team visit to China and its effect on U S relations with Taiwan. He questioned media portrayal and stressed U S commitments to the Nationalist government while noting approval of broader efforts to ease trade with Peking.
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Spiro T. Agnew
China
U.S
Peking
Taiwan
Agnew
United States
Nixon
Impostor or Emperor Showa Reigns in History
The text argues that future histories will name the ruler of Japan as Emperor Showa rather than Hirohito. It notes emperors take reign names posthumously, affecting how they are identified in records.
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Japan
Showa
Hirohito
A Little Warmth Soothed Malpractice Fears, Doctors Told
Two attorneys and a senator urged neurosurgeons to show warmth and understanding to patients to cut malpractice suits. They argued rude receptionists and cold staff fuel claims, and urged doctors to improve communication, even recording patient interactions to review. Senator Saxbe noted the loss of trust and the old trust in doctors.
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Ouston, Tex
Markus
Crawford Morris
Cleveland
William B. Saxbe
Robio
Saxbe
Lawmaker Seeks Ban on Hunting California Mountain Lions
Sacramento AP report outlines lawmaker Dunlap pushing a bill to ban cougar hunting to prevent extinction. About 12,500 cougars were killed from 1907 to 1963. 55 conservation groups back the coalition to save the California mountain lion.
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California
Dunlap
Coalition
Stan Benedict
Edison Phonograph's Early Tinfoil Recording
Thomas A Edison invented the phonograph and first recorded sounds on tinfoil wrapped around a cylinder, marking a landmark in audio recording technology.
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Thomas A. Edison
Bitten girl not angry at Shamu after tank incident
SAN DIEGO AP reports 22 year old Miss Eckis was bitten while riding Shamu at Sea World. She remained calm saying the whale was playful as trainers freed her leg from the 17 foot whale. The show was to open late in May.
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San Diego
Calif
Sea World Marine Park
Miss Eckis
Shamu
Kent Burgess
Marine Park
Burgess
Pet Food Spending Climbs To 1.16 Billion Dollars
Americans spent 1.16 billion dollars on cat and dog foods last year, marking a 10 percent increase from the prior year. The rise reflects growing pet ownership and shifting consumer demand for pet nutrition products.
Minority Coalition Bids for Oakland City Council Control
In Oakland a coalition of minority groups seeks control of the City Council as incumbents face challenge for four year terms. Voter turnout is anticipated near record levels with about 60 percent of 150 648 registered voters in 438 precincts expected to vote. Nine independents may split the vote, possibly forcing runoffs on May 18.
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White House
Michigan
Oakland, Calif
Gladys Murphy
California
Concerned Citizens Committee
Warner Levels Blast At Hall In Oklahoma
Oklahoma GOP chairman Clarence Warner accused Gov. David Hall of misrepresenting a tax increase program saying funds will pay new state employees rather than education. He cited 500 hires since January at an average 6000 dollars salary totaling 3 million annually and warned of 8000 hires costing 48 million yearly if rates continue.
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Clarence Warner
David Hall
Warner
Hall
GOP
Oklahoma
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