Celebration For Emperor Stirs Japan Controversy
Tokyo leaders plan a November 10 celebration for Emperor Hirohito marking 50 years on the throne. Opposition from leftist governors and demonstrations are expected. Diet members urge cancellation citing constitutional limits on imperial power. Hirohito, 75, ascended in 1926 as the 124th emperor, viewed as a demigod at his accession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
Hirohito
Kyoto
Yokohama
Kanagawa
Saitama
Communist Party
Diet
Takeo Miki
Douglas A. MacArthur
Iwao Yamamoto
Board of Chamberlains
Imperial Household Agency
Europe
United States
Bush Denies Support of Danforth in Senate Race
In Kansas City AP dispatch Hilary A. Bush a former Democratic governor hopeful denied backing John C. Danforth in the Senate race though his name appeared on a Danforth campaign list. Bush said he declined joining any committee and would not publicly support either Danforth or Hearnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Hilary A. Bush
Warren E. Hearnes
Hearnes
U.S. Senate
Bush
Atty
John C. Danforth
Danforth
Jerry P. Fogel
Jackson County
Dole Predicts Ford Will Clean Up In Debate
Republican Bob Dole says President Ford will clean up Jimmy Carter in the second debate due to Ford’s foreign policy and defense experience. He disputes Carter’s defense spending plan and jokes about his own debate with Mondale as Americans watch high school football. Dole defends past Watergate actions, saying he sought justice not secrecy, while aides note a prior resolution may have been misread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Bob Dole
Ford
Jimmy Carter
Kansas
Washington
North Carolina
Dole
Carter
Walter F. Mondale
Sen
Mondale
Kansas City
House
House Banking Committee
Senate Watergate Committee
Sen. Mondale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pane
Mexico
Ledger—Web
Emperor Hirohito
E. Jackson
Larry Kimbel
Roland Long
Ice
Hanough Ara
Sz SaSereer
KEIO
Unex Fin
G.O.C
Wal-Mart
Azryus Lata
Corto
South Trails
Yong Ren
W. Jackson
Jefferson St
Mexico, Mo, A
Ledger