Vietnam rejects Chinese talks as war intensifies
Bangkok reports Vietnam calls Beijing proposal a trick to hide war escalation. Chinese troops tighten around Lang Son as Moscow broadcasts Brezhnev urging halt to invasion. Viet Nam demands China withdraws and respects independence while talks are dismissed.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Vietnam
Peking
Lang Son
Moscow
Leonid I. Brezhnev
China
Brezhnev
Kremlin
Soviet Union
Hanoi
U.S
Carter
Voice of Vietnam Radio
Fighting intensifies around Tororo as Amin regime falters
Fierce combat reported in Tororo Uganda with jet planes tanks and armor in the town near Kampala as Tanzania and Ugandan rebels push Amin forces back toward Masaka. Mbale Hospital reports dead and wounded from battles centered on the Tororo battalion barracks.
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Nairobi
Kenya
Tororo
Idi Amin
Kampala
Amin
Mbale
China Sets $80.5 Million Settlement With U S Over 1949 Expropriation
China agrees to pay 80.5 million dollars in cash to settle U S claims for property seized when the Communists took the mainland in 1949. The deal covers about 196.34 million dollars in U S claims, with a five year payment plan and a reduced immediate release of frozen assets. The move follows talks led by Treasury Secretary Blumenthal and Finance Minister Chang Ching fu and precedes a planned U S China trade agreement.
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Shanghai
China
U.S
United States
Treasury
W. Michael Blumenthal
Finance
Chang Ching-fu
Blumenthal
Farm protest at Capitol leaves mixed public impression
Washington AP reports farmers headed home after a month of protests near the Capitol. Officials doubt policy results will follow, while protesters say the disruption raised awareness of agriculture woes and jolted public understanding of their arguments.
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Washington
America
Capitol
Congress
Agriculture Department
American Agriculture Movement
Carter confident as economy cools
President Carter remains confident there will be no recession this year despite Commerce data showing the index of leading economic indicators fell 1.2 percent in January, the steepest drop since 1975, while White House aide Jody Powell said growth would slow but not reverse. The ethics committee will expeditiously handle Rep. Diggs case, with a two member subcommittee to gather facts and a possible 60 day timeline for action. New Orleans Mayor Morial says a police strike is illegal and issues a final offer deadline with fringe and pension benefits at stake awaiting Teamsters union response.
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Washington
Carter
Commerce Department
Jody Powell
White House
Powell
New Orleans
Ernest Morial
Teamsters Union
Police Association of Louisiana
Morial
Cease-Fire Agreed by North and South Yemen
North and South Yemen have reached a cease-fire in their border clash after mediation by Iraq and Syria. The pact takes effect Saturday as Soviet-supported South Yemen had occupied several North Yemen settlements, prompting the United States to speed weapons deliveries to North Yemen.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
South Yemen
Baghdad
Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr
Iraq
Hafez Assad
Syria
North Yemen
United States
Centrists win in Spain in early election vote
Premier Adolfo Suarez and his Centrists led as 89 percent counted gave 34 percent and 169 of 350 seats in the Cortes, short of a majority by seven. Interior Minister Villa projected a Senate majority of at least four with a Centrist cabinet
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Madrid
Spain
Adolfo Suarez
Suarez
Union of the Democratic Center
Cortes
Rodolfo Martin Villa
Weather summary with river stage readings and forecast
Wind SE 20 mph at 10 am. Sunrise 6 39, sunset 5 59. Year ago today high 22 low 17 no precip. Forecast: possible rain turning to snow, then clearing Sunday. Fair Monday and Tuesday, highs in 30s to 40s, lows in 20s. Mississippi River stages shown. LaCrosse none, Lansing 8.2, Dam 9 14.7, McGregor 8.2, Guttenberg 6.0, Dubuque 8.5 rising 0.3, Davenport 5.6 falling 0.1, Keithsburg 6.6 falling 0.3, Keokuk 3.4 rising 0.4, Cedar at C.R. 3.23.
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Mississippi River
LaCrosse
Lansing
Dam
McGregor
Guttenberg
Dubuque
Davenport
Keithsburg
Keokuk
Clinton
Cedar
C.R
Fire crews respond to multiple incidents across city
At 7:33 a.m. Thursday a fire was caused by a short in a furnace motor at 1016 10th St. SW. At 3:05 p.m. Thursday assistance was provided at a vehicle accident scene at E Avenue and West Post Road NW. At 11:06 p.m. Thursday a faulty smoke detector was at 520 22nd St. SE. At 5:33 a.m. today a broken sprinkler pipe was found at 308 29th St. NE.
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10Th St
E Avenue
West Post Road
22Nd St
29Th St
Birth notices from Mercy St Luke's and area
Birth announcements list a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. William Spinks on March 1 rural route Marion and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Val Kramer at 517 17th St SE on March 2. Additional births include a St Luke's daughter for Mrs Randall Ketelsen and a son for Mr and Mrs Paul Berger plus several twins and individual newborns across Cedar Rapids Marion Center Point and other nearby addresses.
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William Spinks
Marion
Val Kramer
17Th St
Randall Ketelsen
Alleghany Drive
Paul Berger
33Rd Ave
Delbert Harrelson
17Th Ave
Barbara J. Hagerman
17Th St. NE
Teri Swearingen
Robins
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Masaka
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Yemens
Pfeiler - Hawkins. Insurance Agency
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Moss
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Houston
Coralville Lake
Saturda Bismarck Pteldy
Detroit
Sioux Falls
St. Luke’s
Robert M. Boland
Karen S. Houck
Dennis R. Lytle
Kathy L. Ozburn
Michael R. Rosauer
Center Point
Dawn E. Spencer
Toddville
Gerald C. Sherwood
Betty J. Maas
San Antonio
Texas
Bob Zimmerman
We Iee
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