Word: chun
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...accept a seat. The Chinese seemed particularly worried about Japan's role; they insisted that Tokyo had a key "go-between" role in the "disgusting duet" played by Washington and Taipei. N.C.N.A. saw dark portents in the recent visit of Chiang Kai-shek's personal secretary, Chang Chun, to Tokyo; Peking seems to fear that Japan is easing into the role of protector of Tai wan, which was under Japanese rule for a half-century before...
...acquiring new companies. Tobacco firms are speeding up their diversification. Last week Reynolds agreed to buy U.S. Lines, the shipping company, for $65 million. Reynolds, which now gets more than one-third of its sales from non-tobacco sources, has also expanded into freight transportation and foodChun King, Hawaiian Punch, My-T-Fine desserts. A few weeks ago, American Brands, formerly American Tobacco Co., agreed to buy Andrew Jergens, the hand-lotion and cosmetics manufacturer. American also owns or controls James Beam distillers, Duffy-Mott foods and Swingline, a maker of stapling machines. Liggett & Myers, which has moved...