Poland's Ambassador seeks Political Asylum
Poland's ambassador to the United States Romuald Spasowski has asked for political asylum amid Poland's declared state of war. He spoke from the State Department praising solidarity with Lech Walesa and denouncing a crackdown as a flagrant rights abuse. President Reagan ordered asylum and protection for Spasowski and his family.
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Kremlin: Silent Observer on Poland martial law crisis
Kremlin officials privately said they feared a bloody civil war if Polish martial law triggered Soviet intervention. After a week of military rule, they deem the Polish army has the upper hand and believe no invasion is needed now though the military is ready. Officials cited Solidarity and farmer food supplies as pivotal factors shaping the stance. Continued on Page 7, Col. 4
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Polish miners held underground near Katowice standoff
About 1,300 miners were trapped underground at the Ziemovit mine after Solidarity instigators blew an exit and threatened a second escape route. Tass and PAP reports conflicted on hostage versus captivity, with no deaths noted. Spasowski sought asylum amid Polish crackdown.
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Begin Breaks U S Israeli Strategic Pact With Sharp Attack
Jerusalem AP reports Prime Minister Begin declares the new U S Israeli strategic alliance canceled in a blistering address to Ambassador Lewis. He accuses Washington of punishing Israel over the Golan Heights annexation and insists Israel will endure without a memorandum of understanding.
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Public’s faith in economy and Reagan falls in AP NBC poll
The AP NBC News poll of 1,602 adults, conducted Dec 14-15, finds 48 percent rate Reagan as good or excellent, 36 percent approve of his handling of the economy, and 57 percent trust him to do what is right. Economic outlook remains mixed with 20 percent expecting family improvement and 36 percent believing the economy will worsen next year.
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Idaho judge weighs life or death ERA ruling impact
A Boise federal judge weighs whether Congress properly extended ERA ratification to 1982 and if states can rescind ratifications. The outcome could doom the nine year effort, as 35 of 38 states have ratified, with five states’ votes questioned and three more needed. Eleanor Smeal warns an adverse ruling would be catastrophic for NOW’s campaign.
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Hunger Strike Wins Soviet Woman Freedom
Liza Alexeyeva, released from the Soviet Union after a Nobel hunger strike, arrived in the United States to join her husband after nearly four years apart. She urged support for dissidents in the USSR and Poland at Logan Airport, while noting Sakharov and Bonner’s 17 day hunger strike enabled her freedom.
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Valley Deaths Nine local residents listed by name and age
A column of obituary notices from Valley lists Dorothy M Adams aged unknown from Bridgewater and others including Carl Dennie Slim Christian 70 Shenandoah route one Shirley Habron Dovel infant daughter of William A Dovel Jr and Shirley Habron Dovel Luray Lillie Mae Good 76 Stanley William Robert Long 75 Harrisonburg Kathleen Brown Nace 76 Weyers Cave Ada Hester Spitzer 93 Rt three Broadway Anna Josephine Tucker 94 New Market Agnes Florence Weatherholtz 85 Rt two Mount Jackson Alice V Moyer Whetzel 85 Rt two Broadway. Details on Page 16.
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Bridgewater
Carl Dennie “Slim” Christian
Rt. 1
Shenandoah
William A. Dovel Jr
Shirley Habron Dovel
Luray
Lillie Mae Good
Stanley
William Robert Long
Rt. 5
Harrisonburg
Kathleen Brown Nace
Weyers Cave
Ada Hester Spitzer
Rt. 3
Broadway
Anna Josephine Tucker
New Market
Agnes Florence Weatherholtz
Rt. 2
Mount Jackson
Alice V. Moyer Whetzel
Christmas Store Hours and Holiday Closings Planned
The Wood Box lists store hours Monday through Wednesday from 9 AM to 6 PM and Thursday from 9 4 PM. Harrisonburg Wholesale Meat will close at 2 30 PM on Thursday December 24 with return on Monday December 28. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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