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Global delegates and stars mirror a changing world
A bevy of notable figures and events cross the news of the day. Mao look alike Zhang Zhenlin attends the National People's Congress in Beijing among 2900 delegates. Howard Hughes biography hints at syphilis as a cause of death in 1976. John Grisham sues over agent misconduct with a large potential sum. Sherman Helmsley wins a $2.8 million jury award in a film profits dispute. Chelsea Clinton and President Clinton feature in media coverage of popular culture. Al Sharpton discusses family trauma in a forthcoming Doubleday book. Andrew Dice Clay plans an HBO special amid a mixed reception to his act.
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