Afghan coup topples Communist regime in Kabul report
Radio Kabul reported Babrek Karmel, a former prime minister, seized power in a coup that toppled Hafizullah Amin as Soviet troops and equipment massed in Afghanistan. U S officials disputed details, noting fragmentary reports of Soviet personnel in street fighting near Durulaman Palace and the radio station in Kabul.
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Tehran
Radio
Kabul
Afghanistan
Babrek Karmel
Hafizullah Amin
Karmel
Washington
U.S
Durulaman Palace
Nur Mohammed Taraki
Pars
Gold tops $510 an ounce in Europe on market nerves
Gold surged past 510 per ounce in London and Zurich amid fears of Soviet military buildup in Afghanistan and the Tehran embassy siege, as the dollar weakened. Paris saw bullion reach a record 523.96, while New York earlier broke the 500 barrier.
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London
U.S
Europe
Afghanistan
Tehran
New York
Zurich
Swiss Financial Centre
Paris
Tokyo
Montreal
Commodity Exchange Inc
Republic National Bank of New York
Five hurt in Montreal bar shootout
Five young Montreal men aged 17 to 23 were wounded when a gunman opened fire inside l Oxygene bar early this morning. Patrons estimated about 125 were present. Police say the shooter targeted a few individuals with others struck by stray bullets.
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Montreal
l’Oxygene
Three soldiers die as Rhodesia ceasefire begins
A British peacekeeping convoy moves from Salisbury as three soldiers die in a helicopter crash near Mtoko during the Rhodesia ceasefire start. Guerrilla leaders plan to move into ceasefire camps and elections follow to grant independence under British oversight.
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Rhodesia
Salisbury
Mtoko
Nkomo
Zimbabwe People’s Revolutionary Army
Lookout Mafela
Masuku
ZIPRA
Abel Muzorewa
Lord Soames
ZANLA
Patriotic Front
Datsuns recalled spark potential hazard in cold weather
About 295000 Datsuns are recalled in the United States for a cold weather throttle issue. Nissan U.S.A. recalls 1975–1979 280 ZX and 1977–1979 810 models while Canada awaits Transport Department instruction and a meeting with Nissan Canada officials. No accidents reported.
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Toronto
U.S
Canada
Nissan
Canadian Transport Department
Transport Department
Nissan U.S.A
Bell Canada operators walk out across cities defy union
Ottawa workers set picket lines at 7 a m after a union meeting where 131 members refused to return to work. Montreal and Hamilton operators implement work to rule and stay off phones while Bell fights over 22 clauses in a federal conciliator report and possible further ruling.
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Montreal
Bell Canada
Ottawa
Hamilton
Bell
Toronto
Pierre Klym
Communications Workers of Canada
Marnie Spears
Bill Howes
Ontario
Quebec
Howes
Macrn
Roland Tremblay
Islamic Nuclear Bomb Report Ties Pakistan to Saudi Iran Talks
Kuwaiti daily Al-Siyassa quotes diplomatic sources saying Pakistan has told Saudi Arabia and Iran of progress toward an Islamic nuclear bomb. Libya aided Pakistan, with readiness expected before mid next year. Zia ul-Haq completed a three day Saudi visit and met King Khalid.
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Kuwait
Reuter
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Al-Siyassa
Zia ul-Haq
Agha Shahi
Libya
Zia
King Khalid
Europa Likely Harbor for Subsurface Ocean Life
Voyager 2 data suggest Europa, a Jupiter moon, hosts a global ocean beneath an eight kilometer ice crust. Richard Hoagland argues the ocean could support life, noting Europa as prime solar system site after reconsidering Mars Titan and other bodies.
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Washington
Voyager 2
Europa
Jupiter
Space Agency
Richard Hoagland
Voyager
Solar System
Mars
Saturn
Titan
Star Sky Magazine
Rescuers struggle as crew feared trapped in capsized freighter
Heavy seas hamper Canadian and U S efforts to reach the Lee Wang Zin off Alaska. One body recovered, two life rafts found, divers await improved weather to search the Panamanian bulk carrier for up to 30 Taiwanese sailors. Coast guard and Navy units monitor drifting wreck with oil spill gear aboard.
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Victoria
Lee Wang Zin
United States
Lee Wan Yin
Japan
Tasu
Queen Charlotte Islands
U.S
U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Navy
CFB
Esquimalt
Prince Rupert
B.C
U.S Guard
Seattle
Wash
Aumonier
British Columbia
Clergymen urge compromise in Iran hostage crisis
Three U S clergymen led by William Sloane Coffin return from a Christmas mission in Tehran urging conciliation as Ayatollah Khomeini raises war talk. Cardinal Duval in Paris says authorities and public opinion favor clemency and hopes for broad measures for the hostages.
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Tehran
USS
Ayatollah
Ruhollah Khomeini
William Sloane Coffin
Thomas Gumbleton
William Howard
Coffin
U.S
Iran Air Flight 775
Paris
London
Algiers
Clemen
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Mohammad Daoud
Soviet Union
U.S. State Department
State Department
Hodding Carter
Frankfurt
Josiah Tongogara
Mozambique
Tongogara
Elec
Datsuns
Commodities Exchange
Hoagland
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Alaska
Cmdr
Dick Pepper
Etienne Cardinal Duval
Orly
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