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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1979
Page
3
Officials announced the closure of Democracy Wall a public dissent forum at a brick barrier around a bus depot in Peking. Posters will be barred and public critical expression curtailed in the future. The photo shows Chinese readers with posters critical of the government.
NATO defense and foreign ministers near approval for deployment of longer range U.S. nuclear missiles in Western Europe to counter Moscow's SS-20 arsenal. The plan aims to replace shorter range systems and balance Soviet capability amid mounting Cold War tensions.
Athens AP reports shipping heiress Christina Onassis 28 plans to divorce Russian husband Sergei Kauzov 40 after 16 months of marriage. Sources say she will apply for divorce via a Russian embassy in Western Europe with no stated reason given for the split.
On day two Kim Jae-kyu testifies he killed Park Chung-hee to end one man rule and restore democracy. He says he opposed dictatorship and hoped the incident would trigger a military junta but denies aiming to become president. Charges include murder to incite rebellion and embezzlement of public funds.
Paris police say the killing of Shahriar Chafik, 34, nephew of the deposed Iranian Shah, was meticulously planned by terrorists. An unknown Moslem Liberation Front claimed responsibility in France while Iran’s ex-prosecutor blamed Moslem Fedayeen commandos. The Shah’s family remains under death threat since the revolution.
Sol Linowitz, appointed by President Carter as the new Mideast envoy, arrives in Cairo to push fresh momentum for autonomy talks. He meets Egyptian officials and plans to travel to Israel, stressing U.S. resolve amid the Iran crisis while negotiating powers for a Palestinian ruling body and potential autonomy elections.
Pakistan officially charged 14 persons in the Nov 21 attack on the U S Embassy in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. They face trials by military courts on murder and arson charges as police and cabinet probes continue.
Mother Teresa arrived in Oslo to accept the Nobel Peace Prize and the accompanying $192000 for the poorest of the poor. She spoke from the airport news conference saying she accepts on behalf of the hungry and homeless served by her Mission of Charity worldwide and will use the funds to build homes for the needy. A Norway collection raised $70000 to aid her order and will be given on Monday.
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