Shah may name civilian government to rule Iran
Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi met with former Prime Minister Ali Amini amid rising speculation he will name Amini head of a new civilian government to end antigovernment protests. Isfahan chaos and casualties are noted as security forces crackdown continues.
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Tehran
Iran
Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Ali Amini
Amini
National Front
Karim Sanjabi
Sanjabi
Stockholm
Sweden
Isfahan
Local Births and Nuisance Calls Reported in Cedar Rapids
Birth notices list a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Mark Novak in Des Moines and a son born to Mr and Mrs Robert M Johnson in Omaha with grandparents named. The page notes Cedar Rapids residents Walter W Walker Jr Denise K Pillard Allen J Steen and Evelyn M Lindt and John E Wilder Corinne A Nofal. Later nuisance calls are logged at Fourth Street and M Avenue Eighth Street and Q Avenue NW and Bramble Road and Pebble Drive SW.
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Omaha
Robert M. Johnson
Gustave Johnsons
20Th St
Peter B. Haugs
29Th St
Walter W. Walker Jr
Denise K. Pillard
Cedar Rapids
Allen J. Steen
Walker
Evelyn M. Lindt
John E. Wilder
Shellsburg
Corinne A. Nofal
Fourth Street
M Avenue
Eighth Street
Q Avenue
Bramble Road
Pebble Drive
Republicans lay off workers as fundraising dries up
The Republican National Committee has fired 50 to 60 employees since September and carries about 500000 in debt. The staff now totals 207 full time and 63 part time, with more expected to depart and not be replaced. The Democratic National Committee faces similar financial strain, with about 50 employees expected by year end. Bishops at a Washington conference failed to reach the two thirds required to approve a measure after ballots were mailed to nonattendees.
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Washington
Republican Party
Republican National Committee
Peter Teeley
National Committee
Teeley
Democratic National Committee
Bill Ryan
Catholic Bishops Approve Communion With Wine and Outreach Fund
The National Conference of Catholic Bishops approved serving wine with communion bread at Sunday services, aligning more with Protestant practice. They also approved a special annual collection aimed to raise about seven million dollars yearly to publicize the church and its work.
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Washington
America
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
Vote of confidence tests shaky Labor minority in Commons
London AP reports Prime Minister James Callaghan's Labour minority faces a crucial confidence vote after two defeats on wage restraint. Observers expect a narrow Labour survival, but a defeat could force resignation and a general election just before Christmas. Scottish MPs resist January campaigning in heavy snow.
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London
James Callaghan
House of Commons
Commons
Chaplin thieves sentenced in Vevey robbery case
Two East European refugees pleaded guilty to stealing Charlie Chaplin’s body in Vevey Switzerland last March. Roman Vardas 24 was sentenced to 414 years in prison and Gantcho Ganev 38 to an 18 month suspended term for the bizarre grave theft and attempted claim on Chaplin’s wealth.
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Vevey
Switzerland
Charlie Chaplin
Roman Vardas
Pole
Gantcho Ganev
Chaplin
Wardas
Still need new weapons under SALT II limits
Washington AP says new arms limits still require U S weapon programs amid growing Soviet power. Retired Lt Gen George Seignious at a news conference warns Soviet ICBM first strike threat rises even if they meet SALT II. He calls for added funds to modernize the triad of land based missiles submarines and bombers.
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Washington
United States
Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
George Seignious
U.S
Cleveland Default Watch Divides City Hall Over Cash Plan
Cleveland mayor and City Council clash over methods to avert default on 15.5 million in loans with one day left. Kucinich lacks votes for payroll tax increase, while push grows to sell a 158 million light system as banks decide on refinancing the maturing notes.
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Cleveland
Dennis Kucinich
U.S
Russian flu hits Los Angeles schools hard
An epidemic of the Russian flu has thousands of students out of class across California. Ten counties report infections and many districts cancel athletic events and close early for Christmas break as Los Angeles County records high absentee rates above 25 percent, especially in the West San Fernando Valley Glendale and San Gabriel Valley.
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Los Angeles
State Department of Health Services
Los Angeles County
San Fernando Valley
Glendale
San Gabriel Valley
Congressmen press to cut defense budget in Carter plan
Forty five House members signed a letter with Rep. Thomas Downey urging inclusion of the Defense Department in planned budget cuts. They argued defense can be reduced without harming capability and warned against tightening only non-defense spending.
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Washington
U.S
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