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May 21, 1958

Despatch No. 715 from American Embassy Taipei to the Department of State, 'Suicide of Chia-I Hsien Council Speaker'

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The document discusses the suicide of Wang Kuo-chu, the Speaker of the Chia-i Hsien Council, attributing his death to personal and political pressures.

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Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Case Number F-1979-01277, US Department of State Virtual Reading Room.

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