Soviet forces seize Kabul as Amin is executed in coup
Reports say Afghan President Hafizullah Amin was ousted and executed after a coup by Soviet troops who moved to place their chosen leader Babrak Karmal in Kabul. Witnesses described battles at Radio Kabul with tanks, MiG-21s, and widespread Soviet troop movements unseen since WWII.
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India
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Khalq
Iran
Amin
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Firefighters strike sparks loss of retirement home in Kansas City
An eight day slowdown by city firefighters led to the destruction of a new $5.5 million unoccupied retirement home after National Guard and police joined emergency crews. About 100 nearby nursing home residents were evacuated with no injuries reported.
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Kansas City
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National Guard
Joseph Teasdale
Teasdale
Oil price hike across Iraq Indonesia shocks OPEC dynamics
Iraq and Indonesia raised their 42 gallon barrel prices by about two dollars to 26 dollars retroactive to December 1, signaling potential broader increases. Venezuela eyed a 2 dollar raise to 26 dollars, with Saudi Arabia and other OPEC members watching for further actions.
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Saudi Arabia
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Food price surge forecast for 1980 in Canada
The Retail Council of Canada predicts retail food prices will rise 11.5 to 13.5 percent next year. Beef, imported produce and processed foods are set to climb due to higher costs and slow herd growth, while pork and poultry should stay comparatively affordable.
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Iranian militants deny transfer claim about embassy hostages
militants deny reports that seven held people were moved from the U S Embassy compound to Tehran’s Evin prison and that the claim originated with Pars news agency via Agence France Presse. French lawmakers on a Tehran visit discuss possible releases around Christmas amid U S Iran standoff.
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France
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Iran
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Neauphle-le
Chateau
Paris
Ayatollah
Ruhollah Khomeini
Mohammed Reza Pahlavi
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Carter
United States
Nan
Rhodesia Sets February 27 29 Election Date
Britain宣布羅得西亞普選定於2月27日至29日進行 80個黑人席位在國會投票 共有約100名英聯邦觀察員監督 選民將在三天投票 20白人席位將於2月14日分開投票 其後所有選票送回英國銷毀 連同停火協定結束七年內戰的政治安排 由Lord Soames主持過渡並監督向獨立過渡
Hope Fades as Navy Divers Work Overturned Freighter
Stormy seas hinder U S Navy divers probing the overturned Panamanian owned Lee Wang Zin leaking diesel in Kendrick Bay near Ketchikan Alaska. A second body was found as 25 divers faced 45 knot winds and 40 to 50 knot forecasts while 370000 gallons of fuel threaten the marine environment.
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Pacific
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Ray Spoltman
Cindy Morel
Prince Rupert
B.C
Canadian Coast Guard
Alexander Mackenzie
Lee Wang
Ten prisoners die in Lancaster jail fire
A blaze on Thursday night in the 156 year old Lancaster County jail killed ten inmates and left three survivors. The fire occurred on the second floor as jail doors trapped prisoners. officers and a trusty tried to reach them but smoke and a blocked door impeded rescue. The jail was set to close in two weeks with a new building planned nearby. investigators have not determined the fire’s cause.
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Hugh Munn
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Munn
Cole
Trudeau opposes leaders only debate plan
Liberal Leader Pierre Trudeau calls for debates featuring party spokesmen rather than just leaders on energy economy and policy. He would prefer issue oriented shows with MPs like Herb Gray Lloyd Axworthy Art Phillips and Jean Chretien and has not yet told networks his stance.
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New Democratic Party
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Art Phillips
Jean Chretien
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