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The article reports on the documents of Chinese leader Mao Tse-tung during the 1966-1968 Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution. Accordingly, the document include the secret letters, speeches, and other writings of the great Chinese leader. It notes that the documents, owned by the U.S. State Department, show the interests of Mao Tse-Tsung on proverbs, folk tales, and metaphors.

The article offers news briefs about religion, namely, the decision of the Council of Bishops of the Methodist Church to establish a Methodist television (TV) program, and the report by the Vatican official paper "L'Osservatore Romano" that a total of 4,773 foreign Roman Catholic missionaries were expelled by the Chinese communists since 1947.

The article offers information on the observations on China by "Time" correspondent Jerrold L. Schecter who was allowed to stay in the country after the Peking summit. His observations include China's industrial ingenuity through homegrown industries including the Shanghai Watch Factory, which was founded in 1955 and has 55 workers, and the Shanghai Automobile Factory which produces two-ton trucks. Schecter also noticed some Chinese cultures including premarital sex which is considered a taboo.

The article reports on the cold war between Russia and China. It mentions that the nature and size of the break up can shape the course of the cold war and the strategists from the West have studied the evidence to help function its dimensions. It notes that despite the deepness and reality of the split, both countries are Communist and are dedicated to the same determined end winning of the world to Marxism.

The article reviews the newspaper "The People's Daily."

The article focuses on the second termination of reporter Robert Patterson. It states that Patterson made his first successful column in "San Francisco Examiner," newspaper but had past records of convictions that led William Randolph Hearst to terminate him in 1949 and assumed him again in 1965 after his prison terms for forgery and bad checks. It adds that he was dismissed again because reporter Paul Avery of rival newspaper claimed that he did went to China when he made an article on it.

The article focuses on the restriction of number of newsmen that will cover for the presidential visit of Richard Nixon in China on February 1971. It mentions that the White House will choose for 80 newsmen from the 2, 000 applicants which should include 30 for television (TV) reporters, 20 for journalists and technicians and 20 for daily newspapers. It states that the newsmen will have access for Chinese interviews, tours of schools, and invitations to the state banquets.

The article describes reasons for absence of euphoria in the celebration of Communist party chairman Mao Tse-tung army's triumph over the nationalists during 1949 on October 1, 1971 in Peking, China. It explores the possible reasons behind the absence of euphoria in the celebrations. It describes the reason to be the speculations about the demise of Mao and Defense Minister and Vice Chairman Lin Piao. It also discusses the speculation on the involvement of a Chinese defector former President Liu Shaochi regarding whom important papers and documents were found in the wreckage of a Chinese air force plane crash in Northeast Mongolia.

The article focuses on the efforts of Brazilian President Jusielino Kubitschek concerning the industrialization of Brazil. It states that Kubitschek is proud that he has achieved his goals and has surpassed them with factories, roads, and cities. It adds that his priority is the fast advancement of Brazil as there are millions of people to supply with power, tools, and the essentials of life. It also mentions comments of Kubitschek's detractors and his move to combat them.

The article discusses the views of Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam about the role of Australia in Asia, its foreign policy, and foreign relations. He says that his country supports the proposal for a zone of peace and neutrality in Southeast Asia. He emphasizes that the Australian foreign policy will be based on an independent outlook in foreign affairs and will be directed toward a new regional community. He stresses that his country's mandate and duty to maintain the American alliance is equally clear.

In this article journalist Scotty Reston discusses views of Chinese Premier Chou En-Lai related to improved relations of China and the U.S. Chou asserts the transformed attitude of China towards the U.S. and expects a position for Peking, China in the United Nations. Chou declared that U.S. troops would be withdrawn from Viet Nam, Japan, and Thailand. It mentions the deep anxiety of Chou over a revival of Japanese militarism that would threaten both Korea and Taiwan.

The article reports that Russia, China and the U.S., the three world powers are planning to mend their strained relations. As stated, throughout the 1960s all three of them were hostile to one another. But now in 1970s, they will hold a series of bilateral talks that could alter their delicate relations. The U.S. and the Soviet Union have been discussing strategic-arms limitation. Since late October Moscow and Beijing are also talking of easing tensions along their common 4,500-mile frontier.

Information about several papers discussed at the worldwide conference of Communist parties in Budapest, Hungary is presented. Topics include the ideological differences, unity of Communists and the liberal revisionist policy. The conference features Cuba's Fidel Castro, revisionist Josip Broz, and theoreticians.