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Since Mao's death, Hua has assumed leadership of the Communist Party, and many believe has presided over the purge of the "gang of four," leaders of the radical faction that is opposed to Hua and his moderate supporters.
It was a drama that had been played out countless times during the dynastic changes of bygone eras. First there were rumblings of earthquakes. Then came the death of the aged Emperor, followed by quarrels among his heirs about how to dispose of his body. Rival factions plotted within the...
Wade's account brought a wave of queries from the outside world. Instead of issuing the customary denials. Foreign Office spokesmen replied smoothly with "No comment." Foreigners in Peking soon discovered that photographs of the four radicals were no longer available in bookstores-a common sign of a purge...
The indications are that such domestic issues will be dealt with first. But in the long run, the purge of the left could also affect foreign policy. In Moscow, there was some satisfaction over the events of the past two weeks. A move toward pragmatism in Peking could lessen the...
But the Harvard stadium deal fell through, leaving owner John C. Sterge to seek refuge in suburban Quincy. Then in mid-June, the same week that baseball's Charlie Finley peddled a couple pounds of flesh for $3.5 million and caused a major uproar, Sterge began his own purge, selling...