Last of a series Growing China struggles to modernize
The article marks China’s 25th anniversary of the PRC founding on Oct 1 1949. It notes Maoist leadership guiding a population of about 800 million while balancing growth and human costs, with foreign trade in 1973 at about 9 billion and potential to double by 1980. It weighs modernization goals against political controls and Taiwan tensions, citing David Rockefeller on U.S.-China ties.
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People’s Republic of China
Edward Neilan Ashington
CNS
China
Mao Tse-tung
PRC
Yenan
Britain
Mao
Taiwan
Peking
Taipei
David Rockefeller
Chase Manhattan Bank
United States
Rockefeller
FDA recalls thousands of electric kettles over lead risk
The FDA warns thousands of kettles from four brands may leach lead into water. Brands include Hamilton Beach, Dominion, Toastmaster and Everhot by McGraw Edison of Toronto. Up to 50,000 units sold 1970 1974 affected. Canadian bans followed after child hospitalizations from boiled formula.
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Washington
UPI
Canada
Food and Drug Administration
Hamilton Beach
Dominion Electric
Toastmaster
Everhot
McGraw Edison Ltd
Toronto
FDA
United States
McGraw Edison
Doctor's racquet may ease tennis elbow
Stanford orthopedics resident Dr. James D. Priest pursues a racquet design to reduce elbow shock and prevent micro ruptures causing tennis elbow. He and two engineers develop an experimental racket, aiming for less vibration, while noting existing treatments vary in effectiveness and duration.
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James D. Priest
Stanford Medical Center
Priest
Senior citizens seek guidance on insurance and health care
A reader column addresses Colonial Penn Insurance benefits and the American Association of Retired People. It also covers a family facing emphysema and cancer, a heart patient seeking prognosis, and a senior seeking extra income from work.
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John T. Watts
Copley News Service
John
Colonial Penn Insurance Co
American Association of
Herrington
The
American Association of Retired People
Phoenix eyes film industry push with booklet and ads
Mayor Timothy Barrow seeks to lure movie and TV productions to Phoenix by funding a 16 page color booklet of city locations and advertisements in trade publications. A permit and licensing plan for on location shoots would accompany the campaign.
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Phoenix
UPI
Timothy Barrow
Norm Cravens
Barrow
Cravens
Variety
The
Hollywood Reporter
Barrows
Tokyo Quake Sways Downtown Skyscrapers
Tokyo officials reported two earthquakes within two and a half hours causing visible swaying of downtown skyscrapers. No damage or injuries were reported, and residents returned to normal activities after the tremors.
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UPI
Japan
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