Word: premiered
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Upon the Generalissimo's death in 1975, Chiang, already Premier, succeeded him as Chairman of the Kuomintang. Given the title of President in 1978, he wisely encouraged active Taiwanese participation in the island's surging economy, thereby promoting political stability. He also gained considerable personal popularity, mixing regularly with farmers, laborers and fishermen. Some setbacks occurred, however, most notably the U.S. decision in 1979 to recognize the Beijing regime...
...reign that lasted more than six decades but also saw its dominion shrink from the world's most populous nation to a ( small island off the mainland of China. Shortly after 8 p.m. last Wednesday, programming on Taiwan's government-owned television and radio stations was suddenly interrupted. Premier Yu Kuo-hwa was shown addressing the central standing committee of the ruling Kuomintang (Nationalist Party). Speaking in somber, measured tones, he announced that President Chiang Ching-kuo, 77, son of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, had died of heart failure in Taipei, the capital. A few minutes later, Vice President...
Yale has the league's premier goal-tender, Mike O'Neill (a first-team All-ECAC selection last year). But O'Neill can't stop every puck that comes his way. In the meantime, his offense has been camped out in the neutral zone, singing songs and toasting marshmallows...
...earlier sentenced Mafart and Dominique Prieur, the other convicted agent, to ten years in prison after they pleaded guilty to involvement in the bombing of the ship. The two were released into French custody on condition that they not return to mainland France for at least three years. French Premier Jacques Chirac claimed that the agreement had allowed an "automatic return to France" if either agent became...
...personify the national virtues of liberty, equality and fraternity, and they figure in a complicated advertising campaign for the Socialist Party as it prepares for next year's presidential race against the Conservatives. But the billboards have merely left most passersby befuddled. Gloated Patrick Devedgian, national secretary of Conservative Premier Jacques Chirac's party: "In the provinces that sort of thing leaves them cold...