Hu Yaobang Seen set to lead Chinese Communist Party
In Peking General Secretary Hu Yaobang appears in firm control of the 38 million member party, likely replacing Hua Guofeng who may resign. Hua remains nominal chairman as Hu consolidates power, with Deng Xiaoping holding control of the military commission.
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Central Committee
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People's Daily
Arab blamed in fatal Norfolk Hotel bombing in Nairobi
Police hunted a man believed to be Arab after the New Year’s Eve blast at the Norfolk Hotel, which killed at least 16 and injured 85. The explosion appeared to be a bomb planted in a guest room above the dining area, with eight Americans hospitalized and nine missing.
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Foreign Service
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Short circuit blamed for $60,000 La Scala fire
Milan Italy AP officials said a short circuit sparked a fire at La Scala Opera House causing about $60,000 in damage to the mezzanine and royal box. The blaze damaged chandeliers curtains carpets drapes and chairs but none of the 678 mezzanine seats were harmed. Fire officials had yet to grant permission for the night’s Romeo and Juliet performance starring Rudolf Nureyev and Carla Fracci.
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Air Marshal Sir John Stacey dies at 56 in London
Air Chief Marshal Sir John Stacey deputy commander in chief of Allied Forces Central Europe died yesterday in Middlesex Hospital London. He was 56. Stacey served in the Far East and Cyprus and became British air force commander in chief in West Germany in 1977 before his present post.
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