Red Guard survivor recounts Cultural Revolution life
Liang, first Red Guard to chronicle China’s upheaval in Son of the Revolution, recalls a violent decade from a child’s view. He and his sister survived factional warfare, family accusations, and abuse, later seeking life in the United States with Judith, his wife.
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Tseng
Pigulsns
Charmas Mao
Peking
Mau
Tian An Men Square
China
New York
Liang
Red Guard
Red Guards
Liu Sin- Kun
Peking Institute of Music
Britiso Catton
Ovun
Luang
Lighy
Wile
Judith Snapire
Hunan
Communist Party
Deng Xaoping
United States
Columbia University
US State Department
Judy
Mao
Red Army
Amenta
Hunan Teacher’s College
Spy Downey Returns to China After Great Wall Visit
Former CIA spy John Downey, jailed 21 years, visited Beijing with his Chinese-born wife Audrey and son Jackie on a goodwill tour. Downey, 53, now a New Haven lawyer, described his freedom in China and recalled solitary confinement, government praise, and tours that included his first climb of the Great Wall during earlier imprisonment.
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Yale
Market price roundup for commodities and farm goods
The report covers arm market declines to 41.45 cents a pound for October, frozen pork bellies at 58.12 cents, and weaker precious metals on the Commodities Exchange. It notes Delmarva poultry supply adequacy, Philadelphia egg demand, and mixed grain futures with corn up and soybeans down. Cattle and hogs show declines, with price ranges given for October contracts. Produce prices list various vegetables with regional crate and carton quotes, highlighting modest movement in beans, broccoli, cabbage, and carrots.
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Commodity Exchange Os
New York
Chicago Board of Trade
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Mercantile Exchange
Market Prices for Fresh Produce in New Jersey and Neighboring States
The price list from The News in Frederick Maryland dated September 30, 1983 shows current wholesale quotes for eggplant onions peppers and other vegetables. Notable ranges include eggplant 3.60 to 9.00 per bushel carton. onions Idaho Oregon yellow 50 lb sacks 7.00 to 7.50. potatoes New Jersey 80 lb sacks 4.50. peppers New Jersey green bell large 6.00 to 7.00. lettuce California iceberg 24 heads 10.00. mushrooms Pennsylvania 4 quart baskets 5.00 to 5.50.
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Cecil’s Fuanitane Outlet
AMER
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Stiffel
Lami
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Webb Deville Temple Stuart
Cecil’s Furniture Outlet
E. All Saints St
Frederick
RANDS
Carolina
Arm Market
Delmarva
the News
Fredenck
Fridmy
EXXON
Excron Motor Oils
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Atlas Anti-Freeze
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Elmwood Drive
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