Attack on U S Embassy in Islamabad Traps 137 Mostly Americans
State Department report details November mob attack on the U S Embassy compound in Islamabad. About 10 000 violent protesters raged for seven hours as Pakistani troops stood by. 137 people largely Americans confined inside a burning building. At least five killed including two U S servicemen. Pakistan offered apologies and compensation. No new light on the broadcast that sparked the attack.
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Carter meets Pertini at Rome palace amid TNF talks
President Carter and Italian President Pertini met at the Quirinale Palace in Rome for a cordial briefing and garden tour after brief talks with advisers. Security was heavy as Carter eyed a Vatican visit and Venice summit. U.S. officials hoped TNF differences with allies could be resolved before the Venice gathering.
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Ford plant shutdown hits New Jersey region economy
The Mahwah New Jersey Ford assembly plant suspends operations affecting about 4,000 workers amid an 18 month auto slump. A $200,000 federal grant aims to spur area economic development as tax revenue and Ford purchases impact New Jersey and surrounding regions. The piece notes broader political shifts and unrelated incidents in California Florida and Texas.
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Siberian Seven Inside Moscow Embassy for Two Years
The Siberian seven Russian dissidents remain sheltered within the U.S. Moscow embassy grounds after two years, resisting pressure to leave. They fear punishment if they exit and hope Moscow will expel them or allow departure before the Olympics. Their case draws Western attention and wider emigration and religious rights issues.
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United States Faces Dilemma Over Soviet Group Exit
The group refused to trust Soviet assurances about leaving the U.S.S.R. and the Vaschenkos, who hold a Selma Alabama invitation from Rev. Cecil Williamson, face new Moscow rules requiring a close relative abroad for departure. The U.S. government fears mob scenes at the embassy and in East European capitals if the group leaves via Moscow, while Western Christians debate how to mobilize support for Soviet Christians. Detente's weak state dampens prospects for positive Soviet action.
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68 mph record chase at Pocono unlikely thrill
Johnny Rutherford, three time Indy 500 winner, will race a six wheeled lawnmower like car at Pocono aiming to beat 68 mph. The vehicle uses a Briggs Stratton engine and an electric motor, with Petty having reached 68 mph on a California course.
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