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? Mao survived the Long March largely because Nationalist leader Chiang Kai-shek made a secret deal with Stalin: Chiang let the Red Army escape in exchange for the Russians' release of the Generalissimo's son and eventual successor, Chiang Ching-kuo, held hostage in Moscow. Mao, meanwhile, solidified his power...
Bond and classmate James Bows, Jr. ’55 wrote, “Some of the onlookers cheered when, after ten minutes, the cross was knocked down, but we are sorry to say that others expressed indignation at its destruction. Minutes later a Negro student passing thru the Yard...
With wildfire season starting, concerns are mounting in the Western states that fire fighters could be overmatched. Last July alone, 40,000 acres were destroyed from eastern San Diego County to Yosemite National Park. This summer, experts say, the destruction could be even worse, with the Pacific Northwest suffering its...
Is Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe trying to set an African record for mass arrests? It certainly looks that way. Two weeks ago, police launched a violent crackdown on illegal traders in Zimbabwe's biggest cities - the government blames them for fueling inflation, now at 129%. Operation Restore Order has...
Oddly enough, he was right. The four would-be suicides are Martin, a disgraced talk-show host; JJ, a failed rock musician; Jess, a teenager who just got dumped by her boyfriend; and Maureen, a middle-aged shut-in with a severely disabled son. Momentarily distracted from self-destruction, the...