Soviet Afghan regime near collapse amid rebel push
Diplomatic sources say Babrak Karmal's Soviet installed government faces collapse from continued fighting around Kabul and desertions in the Afghan army. Rebels press in rural areas as Moscow allegedly shifts troops from South Yemen to Afghanistan. Karmal unseen and government described as fracturing.
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Cargo plane crash kills seven at Logan in heavy snow
A British cargo plane crashed after takeoff from Logan International Airport in snow, killing six men and a woman and critically injuring an eighth. The aircraft, en route to Shannon Ireland, carried computer parts for Digital Equipment Corp. in Galway.
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Arkansas delegates tally in two step GOP process
Ronald Reagan George Bush and John Connally each won delegates in Arkansas as the party completed its two stage selection. Reagan led with seven delegates after the Feb 2 district selections, while Howard Baker retained four delegates.
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TMI fine paid
The operator of the Three Mile Island plant paid a $155,000 NRC fine for safety violations without protest. Met Ed vice president Robert Arnold said the payment was made early last week instead of seeking a public hearing to contest it. It was the largest NRC fine for federal safety rule violations.
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Tito's condition worsens amid kidney failure fears
In Belgrade the 87 year old Tito remained seriously ill as doctors reported kidneys 'considerably weakened' and at risk of uremic poisoning. The Ljubljana center said his overall status stayed grave while an eight-doctor panel monitors his circulatory problems following a leg amputation.
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Cedar Rapids architect salvages Boars Head roof remains
Former Cedar Rapids resident Mike Stodola 28 works from Center Point Road and Collins Road NE to salvage 17 steel post roof canopies from the Boar's Head building before demolition. He bought salvage rights in two stages, rents crane services, and aims to reuse the trusses in new offices or a solar home. Stodola, with relatives and Iowa medical students aiding, labors around the clock to recover copper wire and other parts.
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