Word: lins
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...CONSPIRACY AND DEATH OF LIN BIAO...
...Lin Biao was not merely China's Defense Minister, he was Mao's officially designated political heir. But in mid-September 1971, Lin suddenly disappeared. Peking first ignored the matter publicly, later claiming that Lin, his wife Ye Qun and his son Lin Liguo had died in an airplane crash in the Mongolian People's Republic. They had, the Chinese asserted, been fleeing to the Soviet Union when their British-built Trident ran out of fuel...
Gradually, more official details emerged. Lin had masterminded an assassination scheme against Mao. The plot involved an attempt to blow up a train in which the Chairman was returning to Peking from a trip to the south. But plans went awry, and Lin had fled in panic...
Vincent's responses: 1. No answer (Lin); 2. Too neat (waiting); 3. Saturday Night Live (No favorite show); 4. To share in my medical profession (none); 5. Talwan (Talwan). Total: 3 correct...
...following juniors were elected Mildred H. An, a History and Literature concentrator from Winthrop House: Caren L. Grossbard, Psychology and Social Relations. Lowell: Pauline T Kim, Social Studies. Lowell: Janet B. Pascal, History and Literature, Dunster, Lin F. Shaw, Applied Mathematics. Mather, Judith H. Silverman, Mathematics. Winthrop: Deborah S. Stier, Psychology and Social Relations, South. Linda D. White, Biology, Winthrop...