U S China Ties Open Full Diplomatic Relations
In Washington and Peking full embassies rise from liaison offices as China and the United States normalize ties seven years after pledging. Ambassador Chai Tiemin and deputy chief of mission J Stapleton Roy present credentials, while Taiwan ties shift to unofficial channels.
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Soviet Union
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Weather snapshot and extended forecast brief
Wind NW at 5 mph at 10 a.m. Friday sunrise 6 41 sunset 5 58. Temperature record year ago 23 high 2 low with no precipitation. Extended forecast shows chance of rain and snow Saturday. Partly cloudy Sunday Monday with highs in the 30s and lows in the 20s to teens.
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Oil giants curb gasoline supply over Iranian squeeze
Texaco announces about 2,200 filling stations will close in four Northern states including Wisconsin Indiana Ohio and New York to align sales with refining capacity. Amoco Cities Service Sun Co Mobil Atlantic Richfield Phillips Continental Oil also react to the cut in Iranian oil. Social Security Commissioner Stanford Ross orders a study to discard incorrect records from 1937 to 1955 era as benefits rely on 1956 earnings and later.
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Social Security to wipe $33 billion in earnings records
The Social Security Administration may remove about 33 billion dollars in workers earnings from 1937 to 1955 from its books due to misidentification. The figure is part of nearly 69 billion dollars in earnings records found in the agencies Suspense File after reports with mistaken or missing Social Security numbers.
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U S monitoring suffers setback in Iran attack
U S monitoring of Soviet missile tests suffered a setback after a guerrilla attack on a major intelligence station in northeast Iran. American technicians destroyed sensitive equipment before fleeing to Tehran, with officials insisting no classified material was compromised.
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Khomeini Returns to Qom After 14 Years in Exile
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini arrives in Qom to a triumphant welcome after 14 years abroad. Aides say he will live permanently and continue to direct the Islamic revolution with active control while not planning retirement.
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Carter Opens Mideast Talks With Begin Amid Tensions
President Carter begins new Mideast peace talks with Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin in Washington. Carter, frustrated and leaning toward Egyptian demands, signals a frank discussion of issues. Begin criticizes U.S. backing of Egyptian proposals as unacceptable to Israel.
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Republicans assail Carter defense policy over weak U S military
The Republican National Committee urges that U S military strength is waning and America is slipping to No 2. The GOP cites earlier criticism by Senate Minority Leader Howard Baker and Senator John Tower of Texas on national security policy.
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Iowa City Mayor Faces Disorderly Conduct Charge
Iowa City Mayor Bob Vevera plans to plead innocent to a disorderly conduct charge filed by Joe Grant of Riverside stemming from an alleged May 11 incident. Grant had painted anti war slogans on a jet war memorial at the airport and later claimed Vevera insulted him and threatened violence. Vevera set a March 12 court appearance and had supported Grant's firing from the Arts Council job, a position created with CETA funding.
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Births and notices from Mercy St Luke's and local clinics
Birth announcements list a daughter for Kevin Rhinehart and a son to Michael Stober followed by several other couples with addresses and locations in Cedar Rapids Iowa City and surrounding towns. Additional items include resident names for engagements and obituaries and brief time stamps for local events and an emergency, wiring, and gas line incidents in multiple neighborhoods.
Carter Unveils Reorganization Plan for Natural Resources
President Carter proposed a two part reorganization shifting the Interior Department into a larger Department of Natural Resources and folding domestic economic development programs into the Commerce Department. Officials say the changes could save about 100 million dollars through staffing cuts, with plans to submit to Congress within weeks and require potential vetoes from either chamber.
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Nyerere lays peace terms on Amin without resignation
Tanzania demands four conditions to end four month war with Uganda. President Julius Nyerere in a broadcast calls for OAS condemnation of Amin for invading Tanzania, Amin to renounce claims to northern Tanzania, a pledge not to invade again, and compensation for invasion damage.
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Nixon and De Gaulle Held Six Hours of Talks in Good Atmosphere
Ten years ago Presidents Richard Nixon of the United States and Charles de Gaulle of France met for six hours in a cordial session. The leaders discussed bilateral relations and regional concerns in a positive, constructive setting.
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