China and the Limits of Imperial Power in the 19th Century
A historical Gazette excerpt notes how China’s imperial era resisted foreign demands like kowtow. It traces Ming trade openings to Portugal, Manchu conquest, and a century of expansion then decline as Western powers pressed for tribute and influence.
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George
China
Portugal
South China Sea
Aomenkow
Canton
Macao
Great Wall
Russian Charged With Espionage At United Nations
Valery I. Markelov, 32, a translator at the U N Secretariat, was arrested in New York on espionage charges after allegedly soliciting confidential documents on the Navy F14A fighter. He was seized in a Long Island diner after receiving materials from a Grumman engineer who cooperated with investigators. Markelov faces up to 10 years prison and a $10,000 fine if convicted.
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New York City
Presidential candidates spar as primaries near
Democratic presidential hopefuls clash over campaign tactics and image building as the first state primaries approach. Yorty accuses rivals of relying on speechwriters, while McGovern challenges Lindsay to a debate. Humphrey defends tough talk on Wallace and space programs, and Muskie promotes health maintenance organizations plans.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
George C. Wallace
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Minnesota
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Muskie
Yorty
Eugene J. McCarthy
Chicago
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James R. Hoffa
Edward M. Kennedy
Edmund Muskie
Los Angeles
McGovern
Lindsay
New York
Cocoa
Fla
Wallace
Cape Kennedy
U.S
Miami Beach
Suspect held in girl's slaying in Houston park
Houston police held a suspect in the death of Joyce Jackson Hudgins whose nude body was found in a city park. Fishermen found a suitcase near a road and the missing woman had not reported for work. Clothes and belongings were found in the suspect's garbage cans. Sheriff Patton said there is no known link to six prior Harris County girl murders.
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Joyce Jackson Hudgins
M. F. Patton
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Soviet nuclear buildup outpaces U.S. forecasts says Laird
Defense chief Melvin Laird testifies that Soviet nuclear power grows faster than expected. He cites momentum in submarine missiles and land based ICBMs, with 1550 Soviet ICBMs versus 1054 U.S. by midyear, and submarine missiles 580 Soviet versus 656 American. He warns against large U.S. superiority in strategic forces and notes Vietnamization progress and lower 1972 draft calls.
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Congress
United States
U.S
Vietnam
Wonderland Reopens for Winter Visitors After 100 Years
Yellowstone National Park welcomes winter tourists for the first time in a century. Visitors can view Old Faithful and other familiar sights while new wonders emerge as "ghost trees" form from geyser steam condensing on icy branches.
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Yellowstone National Park
China Poised to Deploy ICBMs Targeting U S R by 1975
Defense Secretary Melvin Laird testified before Congress that Communist China could begin deploying intercontinental ballistic missiles with ranges over 3,000 nautical miles by 1975, capable of striking most of the USSR. He cited two recent satellites and multiple nuclear tests as signs of rapid missile and warhead development and noted submarine capabilities likely only by the late 1970s.
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China
Laird
Congress
United States
Ford earnings near record in 1971 profits
Ford Motor Co reports 1971 profits totaling 657 million dollars, its second best year, with 6.18 dollars per share. The company expects sales to stay above 1970 levels, following 1965 peak profits of 703 million. Ford, last of the Big Four U.S. automakers to report, issued the results Monday alongside gains at other big automakers.
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