Thunder Over Asia Ailing Red China Leaders Rise
AP Special Correspondent William L. Ryan reports a purge of dissidents within the Chinese army as Lin Piao gains influence and power. The piece suggests Lin may become the central figure guiding a violent, world revolutionary strategy from Beijing, potentially reshaping Vietnam and global tensions.
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William L. Ryan
Asia
Chinese Army High Command
China
Peking
Repuay
Nists
Lin
Mao
Central Committee
Peiking
United States
Officer Martinez Honored for UT Sniper Kill
New York honors Austin patrolman Ramiro Martinez for killing University of Texas sniper Charles Whitman. He received two plaques for bravery beyond the call of duty and awaits a third from the police department's Hispanic Society. Martinez, 29, climbed the university tower to shoot Whitman after 15 people were killed.
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NEW York
Austin
Tex
Ramiro Martinez
University of Texas
Charles J. Whitman
Martinez
Whitman
Tasmanian tiger rarest living animal, species note
The Tasmanian tiger, actually a wolf, ranks among the rarest living animals.
Modern Witch Doctor In Africa Surges In Popularity
In Johannesburg South Africa a new generation of sophisticated witch doctors known as muti men is expanding fast. They attract clients with private consultations and posh emplacements while offering potions based on animal bones and other traditional ingredients.
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Marshal Lin
Korea
Viet Nam
China
Lin
Peking
Johannesburg
South Africa
Africa
Ister
Peter Becker
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Frigidaire Soak Cycle
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