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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1978
Page
3
In Tehran and Isfahan clashes erupt as anti shah demonstrators threaten foreigners and set fires, while troops fire into the air and use tear gas. Oil production drops from 6 million to 0.9 million barrels daily amid shortages and mobilization.
In Turkey, Premier Ecevit's government declares martial law in Ankara and 12 other cities as three days of clashes leave at least 93 dead and over a thousand wounded. Gen. Necdet Urug becomes martial law commander in Istanbul as authorities rally support in the eastern conflict.
Harold Courlander says he sought no destruction of Haley and received a $500,000 out of court settlement after Haley admitted that material from Courlander’s The African entered Roots. Roots won a Pulitzer Prize.
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