New Chinese Leader Hua Kuo-feng Appears Before Massive Rally
Hua Kuo-feng publicly debuts as China's leader in Peking before a million cheering supporters. He wears a military uniform amid signs of military influence and questions over a potential collective leadership with Yeh Chien-ying. Wu Teh, mayor of Peking, asserts Mao's handpicked succession and denounces the "gang of four" while praising Hua's leadership.
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Hua Kuo-leng
China
Peking
Great
Tien An
Gate of Heavenly Peace
Hua
Mao Tse-tung
Chinese Communist Party
Party
Yeh Chien-ying
Li Hsien-nien
Mao
Yeh
Wu Teh
Hua Kuo-feng
Gang of Four
Chiang Ching
Misa Chiang
High Stakes In Industrial Midwest For Ford As Election Nears
A AP survey shows Michigan Ohio Indiana Illinois Wisconsin and Chinos near even in the race for the presidency with 96 electoral votes at stake. Ford leads only in Michigan while Carter gains in Ohio and Illinois as McCarthy runs as an independent influence.
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Midwest
Ford
Don McLeod
Associated Press
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Chinos
Wisconsin
Carter
Jimmy Carter
Daily State
Tlinois
Chicago Sun
Cleveland
Toledo
Appalachian
Robert Tait Jr
Hoosier
Earl Butz
Butz
Otis R. Bowen
Indianapolis
Richard G. Lugar
Vance Hartke
Ronald Reagan
Bob Dole
India
Illinois
Chicago
Warsaw
New Carter
Richard Daley
James Thompson
Chicago Tribune
Sun-Times
Ford Organization
Herbert Hoover
Madison
The
State University
Kenosha
Green Bay
Milwaukee
Mafia Boss Death Signals Crime Change
Washington AP reports the death of Carlo Gambino, long viewed as the country’s top Mafia figure, signaling a shift to a native American style of syndicated crime. Investigators say the new generation prioritizes profits in executive suites over street activity, with Gambino cited as a model for Don Corleone in The Godfather. He died of a stroke on October 45 at age 74.
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Washington
Carlo Gambino
Gambino
Don Corleone
Mario Puzo
Gam
Kino
Jay C. Waldman
Justice Department
Waldman
Marital Fight Blamed In Deadly Fire
Investigators link an arson fire at Club Puerto Rico in the South Bronx to a man ejected after arguing with his wife. The blaze killed 25 people in a crowded second story room, with many dying from smoke inhalation and injuries from escaping through a blocked exit. Police seek the suspect, and officials note the club’s occupancy permit covered only 20.
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New York
South Bronx
Club
Puerto Rico
Jacob Melendez
Melendez
Health insurance for dogs and cats eyed in Medi-Pet plan
In Los Altos California AP Medi-Pet offers insurance for cats and dogs ages 16 months to 7 years with a 63 dollar annual premium per pet. Coverage includes routine checkups and hospital care at 25 to 30 affiliated veterinary facilities. The plan aims to expand nationwide and features a 10 digit Animalert ear imprint system for each insured animal.
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Los Altos
Calif
Medi-Pet
San Francisco Bay Area
Paul E. Murray
Murray
St. Bernard
Bank of America
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