Some Soviet Troops Withdraw From Afghanistan
The Soviet Union announced only that some of its about 85,909 troops in Afghanistan would withdraw, offering no numbers or dates. Western leaders doubted the claim, calling for full withdrawal, while Tass reported units not needed would return to the Soviet Union with Afghan government consent.
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Moscow
Urom
Afghanistan
Tass
U.S
Edmund S. Muskie
Venice
Italy
Kremlin
Carter
Soviet Union
Kabul
Tak
Islamabad
Pakistan
Market Robbery at Warden's Market Suspects Called Gypsies
A group of 17 to 20 described as gypsies robbed Warden's Market in BLUEWELL Sunday night. They looted an undetermined cash sum, possibly exceeding 30 thousand dollars, while several employees watched. The break in occurred after 8 pm and was discovered around 9 30 pm, with offices and the safe broken into. Authorities from Mercer County Sheriff’s Department investigated as store owner W L Warden lamented the loss and noted prior robberies.
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Bluewell
Warden
W.L. Warden
Family Corporation
Mercer County Sheriff's Department
Illinois
Bob Baughman
Doug Hager
Les Catron
Summit Nations Back Carter U.S. Olympic Ruling Unchanged
A seven nation summit in Venice affirmed that the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan is unacceptable and that the United States will not attend the Moscow Olympics. President Carter called the joint statement as supportive of a continued Olympic boycott, while skeptical about a partial troop withdrawal. The leaders urged Afghanistan’s sovereignty and argued for addressing refugee causes and hostages without naming countries.
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Venice
Italy
Afghanistan
Carter
United States
Moscow
Francesco Cossiga
Wyoming border dam dispute threatens Kopperston
In Kopperston, an unstable coal refuse dam known as Low Gap Branch Dam sits 0.3 miles from the town, labeled unsafe by the Army Corps of Engineers while West Virginia officials say it is not a dam under state law. The conflict over definitions blocks corrective loans and federal aid. corps warns of high hazard potential and possible loss of life and property if failure occurs.
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Charleston
W.va
Wyoming County
Kopperston
Army Corps of Engineers
Low Gap Branch
West Virginia
Brian Long
State Coal Refuse and Dam Control Division
Low Branch Gap
George A. Bicher
Corps of Engineers
Corps
Eastern Associated Coal Corp
State Department of Natural Resources
Long
Daingerfield Church attack kills four in worship
In Daingerfield Texas a gunman wearing combat gear burst into First Baptist during service shouting This is war and opened fire killing four people and wounding at least 11 before shooting himself near a nearby fire station. Victims include Gina Linam Thelma Richardson Kenneth Truitt and James Red McDaniel.
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Daingerfield, Texas
First Baptist Church of
Daingerfield
Bill
Texas Defonse Public Safety
Austin
Truitt
McDaniel
Virgil Fielden
East
Texas
Fielden
Dan Gilmore
Chris Hall
Hall
Gilmore
Weather outlook and summit note on page two
A forecast shows Monday partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms developing southward. Tuesday brings statewide chance except the eastern panhandle with highs in the 80s and mountain highs around 70s. Lows in the 50s to 60s. Wednesday and Thursday may see more thundershowers. Also a note that European summit discusses coal subjects.
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Eastern Panhandle
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