Orlov Arrest Signals Soviet Push Against Helsinki Dissidents
Yuri Orlov, 52, chairman of a Moscow watchdog group on Helsinki accords, is seized by eight policemen after recently warning Western reporters that U.S. support has made the situation safer for dissidents. The crackdown follows arrests in Kiev and Vilna as authorities press a broader campaign to silence dissent before Belgrade talks.
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Assassination panel defies chief over Sprague ouster
Washington panel fight erupts as Chairman Henry Gonzalez fires chief counsel Richard Sprague. Eleven members refuse, calling the move illegal, while Speaker ONeill backs Sprague. Gonzalez warns he may dissolve the committee if issues persist. next meeting set for Wednesday.
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Carter seeks quick repeal of Rhodesia chrome ban law
Secretary of State Vance urged Congress to repeal the Byrd amendment restricting chrome imports from Rhodesia. He argued repeal would align U S policy with UN Charter obligations, bolster chances for Rhodesian peace talks, and reduce U S dependence on Rhodesian chrome amid sanctions.
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Swallows signal spring as Midwest battles floods
Swallows return to Capistrano signal spring while Midwest faces near record warmth and widespread flooding. Temperatures reach 50s and 60s, Chicago area thawing snowdrifts cause roadway problems, flash flood watches issued for southeast Texas, while rain and snow spread across Idaho, Montana, Washington and the lower Mississippi Valley. Buffalo sees Thursday snow just after troops sent home from street-cleaning duties.
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Carter jokes about family values at HUD visit
President Carter, touring federal agencies, urged workers to balance jobs with family life. He quipped at HUD, joking about those living in sin marrying and those who left spouses reuniting, prompting laughter from the audience.
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UPI
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Winter's high heating cost may usurp $30 rebate
Federal figures show steep heating bills this winter may offset part of President Carter's plan for $50 cash rebates. Analysts say extreme cold will drive average home heating bills to about $270 to $290, with gas, oil, and electric users facing rises of 50 to 60 percent, 30 to 44 percent, and 30 to 44 percent respectively.
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UPI
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Man with shotgun hostage release ends standoff in Indianapolis
Anthony Kiritsis held Richard Hall for three days demanding 5 million dollars and immunity. He released Hall and fired a shotgun into the air, then was seized by police and jailed on state kidnapping charges with bail set at 250000. Immunity promises were withdrawn.
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