Carter Diplomats Push Multinational Efforts On Afghanistan
The Carter administration pursues a wave of diplomatic missions to contain the Soviet intervention in Afghanistan. Warren Christopher will visit Pakistan to discuss a multinational defense boost, Clark Clifford heads to India to reassure Indira Gandhi about a Pakistan defense plan, and David Newsom travels to Romania to pledge U S support amid regional security concerns.
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Washington
Carter
Afghanistan
United States
Warren Christopher
Pakistan
Clark Clifford
India
Indira Gandhi
U.S
David Newsom
Romania
Soviet Union
Nerve gas suspected in Afghan anti Marxist rebel areas
U S intelligence sources say indications Soviet use of nerve gas against anti Marxist rebels in five Afghan areas. Evidence not conclusive for formal accusation. Afghan refugees and a defecting army officer provide descriptions the sources consider credible.
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Washington
U.S
Afghanistan
United States
Pakistan seeks U S aid to counter Soviet Afghanistan threat
Pakistani officials request several billion dollars in foreign aid to bolster defenses against Soviet forces in Afghanistan. Foreign policy adviser Agha Shahi said aid must be commensurate with the threat posed by the Soviet intervention.
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Afghanistan
Agha Shahi
Mohammed Zia ul-Haq
U.S
Shah Denial of Shah Extradition From Panama
Panamanian army spokesman denied an Iranian claim that Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi had been arrested for extradition. The exiled ruler remains in a villa on Contadora Island with no arrest move reported. Iran’s Pars and Tehran Radio had announced the claim and Panama’s president informed Iran’s foreign minister of an arrest awaiting evidence.
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Panama City
Panama
Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Iran
Contadora Island
Pars
Tehran
Artistides Royo
Sadegh Ghotbzadeh
Shah
Tito Shows Further Improvement After Leg Amputation
Belgrade Yugoslavia AP reports President Josip Broz Tito is "further improved" and beginning to get up from bed three days after his left leg was amputated. A panel of eight doctors said Tito spent the night quietly and feels well.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Josip Broz Tito
Tito
Arab nations demand Egypt deposits frozen by Cairo
Saudi Arabia and several Arab states seek the return of up to 4 billion dollars they say Egypt has frozen. U.S. sources say Cairo cannot repay the funds deposited before Egypt’s peace with Israel, a move that angered its former benefactors and worsens Egypt’s fragile economy.
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Washington
Saudi Arabia
Cairo
Egypt
Israel
Aikenite Returns From Hospital With Hospital Funds
A local resident recovered from a hospital stay and found money from his doctor. The tale ties to William Booth, the James Byrnes statue fund, and reports in the Aiken Standard. The nine day hospitalization and political happenings in Iowa are noted with a hint of humor about winter and hot air.
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William Booth
Aiken Standard
Booth
James Byrnes
Midwest
Paul Benbow
Iowa
Smith and Smallen Lead Two New County High Schools
William W. Smith and Gary Smallen will head football at two new county high schools, Midland Valley and Aiken High, as Randy Davidson announced. Smith, a Greer native, comes from a 13 year coaching career including an 8-3 season earning county coach of the year. Smallen, in his first year at L B C, guided the Lions to 4-6 and previously coached at Broome and Airport Highs.
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William W
Bill) Smith
Gary Smallen
Leavelle McCampbell
Smith
Midland Valley High School
Aiken County Board of Education
Smallen
Langley- Bath-Clearwater High School
Aiken High
Randy Davidson
Greer
The
Rocks
Aiken County
Moultrie High
Charleston
Wando High
Moultrie
James Island High
Orangeburg-Wilkinson High
Greer High
Gardner-Webb College
Mars Hill College
Lions
Columbia
Broome High
Spartanburg
L-B-C
Airport High
Dentsville High
Furman University
Paladin
Carter Weighs Peacetime Draft Registration Idea
President Carter considering asking Congress to authorize peacetime registration of draft age youths, a shift from prior opposition. White House sources say the move might appear in the State of the Union address. Defense officials caution no staff paper has been sent to the White House. Senate and House leaders say Soviet intervention in Afghanistan has revived draft talk.
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Washington
Carter
Congress
White House
Capitol Hill
Defense Department
Pentagon
Defense
Harold Brown
Army National Guard
U.S
Europe
Senate
Robert C. Byrd
House
Thomas P. O'Neill Jr
Afghanistan
Uncertain sale rumors hover over Kalmia Hills school
Aiken County Board of Education discusses potential sale of Kalmia Hills special education site amid concerns from Ira Collins and 25 parents of handicapped children. Meanwhile, district moves to repurpose facilities and approves IBM Word Processing equipment at 9 241 80 and a large kitchen library contract for three new high schools.
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Kalmia Hills Special
Aiken County
Aiken
Willis
IBM
Pearl Bledsoe
L.L. Willis
New Aiken High School
Pine Log Road
Happy Days Camp Inc
Aiken County Council Approves 37 Used Cars Purchase
The Aiken County Council voted to buy 37 used cars for 162 500 dollars, 36 for the sheriff and one for the tax collector, with 118 100 borrowed. Cars will replace leases and aid gas efficiency though patrol units excluded. A ministerial magistrate and industrial revenue bonds for Smith Transfer were also approved.
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Aiken
Dunbar
Council
Carrol H. Warner
Smith Transfer Corp
Atomic Road
North Augusta
Smith
Machine Maker May Pick Aiken
Rieter Machine Works Ltd of Winterthur Switzerland weighs locating a new industrial plant in Aiken South Carolina over another city. The company has a bond issue potential of 1 million in industrial revenue bonds if chosen. The plant would start 55 000 square feet employing 20 workers rising to 100 quickly with site reviews ongoing and a final decision due by month end.
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Aiken
Rieter Machine Works Ltd
Winterthur
Switzerland
Rieter
South Carolina
Aiken County
Carrol H. Warner
Reiter
Warner
Riegel Textile Company
Powderhouse Road
Riegel
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