Allies balk at Afghan intervention stretch Warsaw Pact unity
Romania and North Korea refused to sign a solidarity statement backing the Soviet led Afghan operation. France declined a joint Western ministers meeting and said it would not reduce international tension. The article notes ongoing Afghan rebel attacks and a large Soviet force presence since December with 90 000 troops deployed.
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Proxmire and 3 Republicans urge special prosecutor
Sen William Proxmire and three Republican senators called for a special prosecutor to probe whether Treasury Secretary G William Miller obstructed justice or committed perjury in 1978 testimony on Textron Corp payments Miller acknowledged hidden payments but said he did not know of them as chairman Miller, appointed by President Carter, stood by his performance and refused to resign while Civil rettI declined to appoint a new probe.
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Treasury
G. William Miller
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Senate Banking Committee
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Textron Corp
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Utah
Richard Lugar
Indiana
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R-Kan
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D-Wis
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Civiletti
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Carter
Liberty man wins reprieve from jail for delinquent child support
Dwayne Jackson, 38, received a reprieve from a 30 day jail term for contempt of court after refusing to pay 1855 in back child support for a daughter who died two years ago. Judge Stephen R. Pratt delayed the sentence pending an appeal while Jackson paid 175 toward the back payments.
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Clay County
Stephen R. Pratt
Jackson
Pratt
Missouri Court of Appeals
Kennedy favored to win Maine caucuses by Brennan
Senator Edward M. Kennedy is predicted to win Maine's presidential preference caucuses this weekend by Governor Joseph E. Brennan who endorsed him. Brennan called Kennedy the likely first-place finisher reflecting his statewide support.
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UPI
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Kennedy
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Peiping Talks Stalled As Vietnam Envoy Departs
Eight month peace talks with China and Vietnam stall as Vietnam’s Vice Foreign Minister Dinh Nho Liem leaves Peking for Hanoi via Moscow. Embassy official says talks are not officially broken but no return date was set. Police clash with abortion protesters outside the House of Commons in London. Three women arrested inside and outside as debates consider tighter limits and a 20 week cap. In Tokyo a retired major general and two active SDF officers are indicted for passing classified Soviet secrets.
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Iichi Kashii
Yurii Kozlov
Moscow
France plans new nuclear reactor fuel for Iraq
Paris reports France intends to sell Iraq a powerful reactor using a new fuel type called caramel. The 8 percent enriched pellets avoid weapons use and plutonium production, tested in the Osiris reactor since last October, with mixed official and external assessments on readiness.
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UPI
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Iraq
Winter storm dumps heavy snow and impacts multiple states
A vast storm sweeping from the Rockies to the Smokies brought freezing rain, high winds, thunder and up to 20 inches of snow. At least four deaths were reported as thousands faced stranded highways in Texas, Oklahoma and Missouri. National Guard was deployed in Missouri and Kansas.
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Carter backs most provisions of new CIA charter
Capitol Hill hearings begin February 21 as Senator Huddleston and Senator Mathias unveil the 123 page National Intelligence Act of 1980. President Carter says he supports most provisions while differences remain over covert action notification and criminal penalties for leaking agents. The White House seeks to shield journalists and others from being used as covers and to limit FOIA.
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Florida Supreme Court Denies Stay for James Adams
The Florida Supreme Court denied a stay of execution on Friday for James Adams, who is scheduled to die Wednesday.
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