Europe weighs joint response as Soviet withdrawal deadline nears
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance travels with a Carter deadline looming for Soviet troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. European foreign ministers meet in Rome to craft a common stance while Tass denounces the trip. Western analysts place Soviet forces in Afghanistan around 90,000.
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Trudeau Returns to Power in Canadian Election Victory
Pierre Elliott Trudeau, once considered a political has-been, led the Liberal Party to a sweeping victory over Prime Minister Joe Clark's Progressive Conservatives in Monday's parliamentary elections. In Ottawa, Trudeau called for Canada to be a peacemaker amid U S Soviet tensions and said the United States is our greatest friend.
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Storms batter West as floods force mass evacuations
Relentless rain for a seventh day drenches Southern California with mudslides and high water. The floods drive thousands from homes and push damage into millions, with Utah and Arizona also affected and Amtrak service halted between Los Angeles and San Diego. At least 24 dead, including 18 in California and three in Arizona, plus three American tourists in Tijuana.
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Clean Water Threatens Nation Says White House Panel
The Council on Environmental Quality reports water pollution risks threaten the nation’s water supplies as it calls water quality and quantity a paramount issue for the 1980s. Chairman Gus Speth warns against assuming endless cheap water or energy, urging action.
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Butler Derrick Kin Question Sparks Political Quip
Dave Derrick introduced Rep. Butler Derrick and joked about kinship based on the trajectory of Butler’s political career. Yellow ribbons around trees signal hostages in Iran and reflect broader concerns raised by Clemson University president Bill Atchley during a morning talk in Aiken. Wes McClelland pressed on football prospects for Clemson.
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Iran’s Bani-Sadr named commander amid hostage crisis
Ayatollah Khomeini transfers chief of Iran’s armed forces post to President Bani-Sadr fueling speculation he will move troops to the U.S. Embassy in Tehran. The shift grants power to end the hostage standstill as U.N. officials prepare to investigate the Shah’s ouster while talks with U.S. officials unfold in Paris.
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Derrick pushes for dignity in hostages return at Aiken Sertoma
Rep. Butler Derrick of South Carolina told the Aiken Sertoma Club that hostages should be returned with the nation’s dignity intact. He cited unity, warned about Soviet moves toward Persian Gulf oil, and urged beefing up conventional military forces. The event included Heritage Week activities and flag distributions.
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Pay Raise Cap Scrapped by Senate Finance Committee
The Senate Finance Committee discarded a House plan to cap pay raises at $3,000 for about 1,700 top state employees next year. Sen. Gilbert McMillan of Aiken supported trimming raises only if funds allow, and the panel also reduced legislators per diem from 50 to 35 dollars daily.
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Clemson president Warns on Six National Crises
Clemson University president Bill Atchley, in Aiken, says six major crises threaten the nation. He cites government red tape as a key issue and reports Clemson spends about 4 percent of its budget on federal paperwork with hope to cut it. He also warns on energy, environment, minerals, water and global hunger.
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