Norfolk Hotel bombing shocks Nairobi tourists in Kenya
A terrorist blast at Nairobi's Norfolk Hotel on New Year's Eve killed 16 people and injured 85, mostly foreign tourists. Nine Americans remained unaccounted for, with officials saying some may be trapped beneath rubble as the U.S. Embassy confirmed missing staff amid an international tragedy.
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Nationwide New Year fires kill dozens across states
A New Brunswick New Jersey blaze killed seven people including a 22 year old woman and four children. fires nationwide claimed at least 46 lives over the holiday weekend. Police fear the West Virginia feud shooting may be linked to ongoing hostilities. A separate report notes Mount St Helens unrest with seismic bursts. A Los Angeles siege ends with the gunman and hostage killed after hours of tension.
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Caligula profits clash with critics in year-end lists
Publisher Bob Guccione says Caligula, his Roman emperor film, is headed for critics’ worst films lists of 1980 yet is earning huge profits at a New York showcase. The piece notes critics’ negative reception despite steady theater attendance and a $7.50 admission in New York.
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Algerians Deliver Final US Hostage Negotiation Proposals
Algerian emissaries arrived in Tehran delivering the Carter administration’s final proposals to Iran on the release of 52 U S hostages. A Jan 16 deadline was cited by officials as a possible milestone before President-elect Reagan’s term.
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Census figures force redraw of Sun Belt voting districts
United Press International reports that after the 1980 census 21 states must redraw House districts by 1982. Sun Belt gains may tilt districts conservative, Frost Belt losses follow. Urban areas face potential loss while party control and seniority influence maps. Philadelphia loses residents and likely a Pennsylvania seat.
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