Iran Turmoil Rages As Troops Target Students At Tehran University
Troops fired on student demonstrators at Tehran University while mourners clashed at a funeral in Tabriz. Opposition leaders consider forming a civilian government with Sadiqi as premier amid calls for elections and ongoing clergy-led protests across multiple cities.
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Carter Cancels Schedule Resting Over Hemorrhoid Problem
President Carter canceled his entire schedule for today and was ordered to rest in his living quarters due to an aggravated hemorrhoid condition. White House press secretary Claudia Townsend said he is being treated by his personal physician Rear Adm. William Lukash and has had this problem before, though not so severe.
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Adams says Concorde wing cracks not a safety hazard
Transportation Secretary Brock Adams argues Concorde wing cracks pose no safety risk citing British and French findings. Senator William Proxmire counters that only an impartial U.S. expert inspection can assure safety, noting no independent U.S. study has been conducted.
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Officials probing Jones cremation legality in New Jersey
Deputy Attorney General Charles Mysak said New Jersey questions the legality of Jim Jones cremation. He noted state law requires special permits or death certificates signed by kin or lawful authority, but the certificates are being completed in Guyana and cemetery officials have stated they...
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Judge rules Tennessee pardons improper and may trigger roundup
Chancellor Robert Brandt found that Gov. Ray Blanton illegally delegated pardon power to aides. The ruling could lead to a nationwide roundup of inmates released without Blanton's personal approval, a prosecutor said.
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Wells Fargo truck heist on Staten Island tops 3 million
Police say the Wells Fargo robbery on Staten Island yielded just over 3 million dollars, ranking as one of the largest cash robberies in U.S. history. The incident occurred when two guards were in a deli. a third watchman was elsewhere.
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OSHA proposes simplifying fire safety rules overhaul
The Labor Department plans to cut 400 pages of fire safety details to about 10 pages to reduce nit picking while preserving protections. Labor Secretary Ray Marshall says the changes make rules clearer, simpler and more enforceable.
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Loco Crash Hits School Bus in Salamanca
A locomotive struck a school bus at a level crossing in Salamanca. Up to 25 children reported killed and 40 injured as the bus carrying about 80 pupils was crushed into three sections. Survivors say the driver warned no one and claimed there was time to pass. The driver is among the seriously injured.
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Soviet probe lands on Venus after 98 day flight
The Tass news agency reported the Soviet space probe touched down on Venus at 6:30 a.m. after a 98 day flight covering over 149 million miles. It transmitted nearly two hours of scientific data to Earth from the cloud covered planet.
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IRA Kills Three British Soldiers in Crossmaglen Attack
In Crossmaglen, South Armagh, the Provisional IRA killed three British soldiers aged 18, 20, and 23 from the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards. The soldiers died after a machine gun assault on a military post and transport to Belfast hospital. The raid follows a wave of pre-Christmas attacks on six Ulster hotels.
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General Assembly recesses as UN resumes in January
The United Nations General Assembly ends three months of work and recesses until January 15 for resumed 33rd session. Budget matters and plans to restructure UN units are carried over, along with an apartheid debate. Solomon Islands was admitted as the 150th member, then Dominica as the 151st.
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Weather and birth notices from area forecast and events
National Weather Service forecast notes 7am highs and overnight lows with precipitation and wind directions. Extended outlook includes weekend clouds and a chance of rain or snow with temperatures in the 20s to 40s. River stages listed for several towns with minor changes. Birth announcements from Mercy Marion and other local families report multiple newborns on December 20 and nearby cities. Public safety notes list medical emergencies, a fuel spill, a toaster fire, and false alarm incidents in the city.
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Arab Israeli Peace Conference Opens in Geneva 1973
On this date in 1973 the first Arab Israeli peace conference opened in Geneva with the United States and the Soviet Union urging a permanent settlement.
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