After Mao Death a New Chinese Power Struggle Emerges
The death of Mao Tse-tung leaves a power void in China likely to spark a drawn out struggle among contenders. Western observers may see it as quiet or violent with factions fighting for leadership. The resulting upheaval could strain U S relations, provoke pressure over Taiwan, and require careful neutrality and strategic support to sustain Taiwanese independence through stronger native governance and economic aid.
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Mao Tse-tung
China
United States
Peking
Taiwan
Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang
Mao
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Pools and builders collapse leave homeowners with holes
The piece warns that when a pool builder goes out of business, homeowners face incomplete pools, higher costs, and lost payments. It notes contracts often favor builders, bankruptcy allows cheating, and urges stronger consumer protections and possible criminal penalties for misuse of funds.
Humphrey plot to mobilize liberal groups for Senate clash
The Humphrey camp plans outside pressure to corral liberal turnout for a Senate majority leader bid. A Aug. 30 meeting in his office outlined a Byrd lead and proposed mobilizing blacks, Latinos, Jews, and labor to call in IOUs. Some liberals worry about backfiring.
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Rowland Evans
Robert Novak
Washington
Minnesota
Hubert Humphrey
Senate
Humphrey
Robert Byrd
West Virginia
Byrd
Democratic Party
Stevenson
Mike Mansfield
Aflcio
Alan Cranston
California
Byrd-Cranston
Joe Biden
Delaware
Ford
Debate over Oregon bottle bill and roadside litter
Reader letter challenges Beverage Industry Recycling Program claims that Oregon's bottle bill reduces litter. The author asserts Arizona roadsides remain littered, cites higher consumer prices as a tradeoff for cleanliness, and accuses Petrie of omitting urban versus desert litter dynamics.
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Oregon
A.J. Petrie
Beverage Industry
Petrie
Desert
Arizona
Public Service Panelbacks Propaganda Linking to Nuclear Plant Ads
A letter blasts the Arizona Corporation Commission for upholding APS billing inserts that promote nuclear plant development. The writer argues stockholders pay the publication, not utility users, and calls for removing commission members who favor APS. He cites a forum exchange about phone call costs and vandalism.
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Arizona Corporation
al Faron
Arizona Public Service
Commission
APS
Arizona
Colorado
Alien flood may raise prejudice in U S
Washington reports two studies and a presidential action on aliens suggest a slide into prejudice against foreigners. Ford bans legal aliens from federal civil service jobs while GAO cites growing illegal smuggling and Environmental Fund notes undercounted birthrates.
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Benjamin Shore
Washington
United States
White House
Ford
Civil Service Commission
General Accounting Office
Congress
Environmental Fund
U.S
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Ious
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Haerle
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Reagan
Lyn Nofziger
Kansas City
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Birp
Scottsdale Progress
Jonathon Marshall
H.E
Hal’ Metcalf
Jerry McElfresh
Scottsdale Daily Progress
Scottsdale Publishing Inc
Scottsdale Arizona
Scottsdale Ariz
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