China Mourns Mao Death as Power Struggle Looms
Tokyo AP reports China observes solemn tribute to Mao Tse tung who died at 82, leaving a leadership void. The central committee calls for unity while radicals and moderates jostle for control as the nation mourns its revolutionary leader.
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Asahi
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Chu Teh
Hua Kuofeng
Hua
Wang Hung-wen
Chang Chun-chiao
Yeh Chien-ying
Chou
Chiang Ching
Chou Enlai
Teng Hsiaoping
Teng
Peking People’s Daily
Negotiators settle on final terms of tax bill
Congressional tax negotiators concluded final terms on a sweeping reform bill that would extend current tax cuts for another year, raise revenue by 1.6 billion, and affect individuals, families, and businesses including rules on inheritance taxes and Arab boycott implications.
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al Ullman
Oregon
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Louisiana
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Byrd Dinner Highlights GOP and Democratic Officials
A campaign dinner for Sen. Harry F. Byrd Jr. brings together Republican Gov. Mills Godwin Jr., Republican Rep. J Kenneth Robinson, and Democrat Sen. Elmon Gray at Lee Jackson Restaurant. Local officials S Roger Koontz Stewart Bell Jr and John D Hardesty attend with Vice Adm. Connolly as guest speaker. Awards go to Mrs. Wayne Newcomb Constance Dee Sempeles and Alicia Byrd for leadership and merit.
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Byrd
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Elmon T. Gray
S. Roger Koontz
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Stewart Bell, Jr
Winchester
John D. Hardesty
Clarke County Board of Supervisors
Thomas F. Connolly
Winchester Evening Star
Wayne Newcomb
Constance Dee Sempeles
Alicia Byrd
the Star
Reading Reform for Young Readers in Phonics Focus
A discussion on choosing books to reinforce intensive phonics skills over look say and sight word texts. It warns against generic sight word programs and notes publishers inflate word counts. practical advice favors phonics based readers, with caution about bulk school orders and misleading claims.
Indian Airlines Boeing 737 Hijacked to Lahore
An Indian Airlines Boeing 737 was hijacked on a domestic route and forced to land in Lahore Pakistan. Six of the 77 passengers were released due to illness including a German couple and three Indians. no Americans aboard were identified. The hijackers demanded Saudi Arabia and the origin is unclear. Flight ran Palam New Delhi to Bombay with stops Jaipur and Aurangabad. The hijacking follows a 1971 incident and after recent India Pakistan diplomacy resuming air travel.
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Pakistan
India
Lahore
New Delhi
Saudi Arabia
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Bombay
Jaipur
Aurangabad
Indian Airlines
Trident 3 and DC9 Collide Over Yugoslavia Killing 181
A British Airways Trident 3 and a Yugoslav DC9 collided at 35 000 feet near Zagreb killing at least 181 people. The Yugoslav plane carried 118 passengers. the Trident 54 passengers and nine crew. No survivors reported.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
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Vrbovac
Body parts department opens mornings at G W Motors
Local advert announces a body parts department opening morning hours at G W Motors. The notice is brief and mentions the shop name with no additional details about products or services.
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G.W. Motors
Continued Rioting in Cape Town Raises Death Toll
Three more people were killed in racial violence in Cape Town bringing the death toll to 24 since Tuesday. The South African Broadcasting Corp reported two were shot during ongoing rioting and a third body was found in a nonwhite suburb. The government also announced steps to rescind some discriminatory practices against mixed race people.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Cape Town
South African Broadcasting Corp
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Frederick youngster shines in horseshoes ringer feat
A Frederick County youth starring in Country Roads hits a 75 percent ringer rate in horseshoes. The feature highlights his skill as the weekly page spotlights local talent and hobbies.
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