Soviet veto triggers push for Assembly debate on Afghanistan
The United Nations faces a possible General Assembly debate after the Soviet veto of a Security Council protest resolution on Afghanistan. The veto blocks council action, prompting consideration of an emergency assembly session to condemn Soviet troops and press for withdrawal.
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Donald McHenry
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William Barton
Oleg Troyanovsky
New York
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Iran
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Kurt Waldheim
Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Panama
United States
Trudeau says West failed to back U S invited Afghan war blame
Liberal leader Pierre Trudeau argues Western nations faults over Tehran hostage crisis helped Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. He says U S support was weak, urges consultation with Clark on any action, and notes Canadian and UN responses already bearing on the crisis.
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Pierre Trudeau
Canada
United States
Iran
Afghanistan
U.S
Washington
Carter
Tehran
Soviet Union
Trudeau
Clark
Commons
Alberta universities face writing skill crisis among freshmen
Alberta's universities including the University of Alberta report serious writing deficiencies among first year students. Tests on 400 of 5000 new entrants show over half struggle in three or more basic writing areas. Calgary plans its own testing as ministers explore universal or campus based admittance exams to align with provincial goals.
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the News
Edmonton
Alberta
Kathy Moltzahn
University of Alberta
Moltzhan
U of A
University of Calgary
General Faculties Council
Moltzahn
Dave King
King
United States
Khomeini to enter seclusion amid Iran violence
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini announces a 15 day seclusion at his Qom home starting Saturday due to mounting clashes in Iran. Demonstrations by Azerbaijani and Kurdish factions accompany deadly violence in several cities as hostage talks at the U N continue and pressure for sanctions grows.
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Ayatollah
Ruhollah Khomeini
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Tabriz
Sanandaj
Kurdistan
Persian Gulf
Bandar Sangeh
PM postpones oil gas accord
Prime Minister Clark and Newfoundland Premier Peckford clashed over timing on a transfer of offshore oil and gas rights. Peckford said an agreement in principle to shift control to Newfoundland could be signed before the Feb. 18 election, while Clark insisted a final deal would wait until after the vote.
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Dick Pound
Canadian Olympic Association
Pierre Trudeau
Clark
Flora MacDonald
Toronto
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ST. John's
Mid
Newfoundland
Brian Peckford
Peckford
Confederation
Bill Neville
Neville
Gandhi majority apparent in new Indian Parliament
Indira Gandhi's Congress looks set for a two thirds majority in the 525 member lower house after winning 294 of 390 seats with allies at 21. Charan Singh's Janata Secular trails with 29 seats as observers anticipate her first acts including possible withdrawal of charges and a crackdown on hoarders.
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Congress Party
Sanjay
Gandhi
India
Indian
Rebels claim gains near border as Soviets control Kabul area
Afghan rebels say they seized three districts in Kunduz and two towns in Laghman near the Soviet border, while Soviet forces reportedly control most major cities. Bamian is said to be under guerrilla control as villagers block roads. The conflict follows the December ouster of Hafizullah Amin and the arrival of Babrak Karmal.
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Shah Mohammad Dost
Hafizullah Amin
U.S
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Kunduz
Laghman
Northwest Frontier
Islamabad
Bamian
Amin
Babrak Karmal
Czechoslovakia
Military Academy
Sym
Chrysler workers weigh new contract after bailout law
In Romulus Michigan the UAW Chrysler Council reviews a contract seen as needed to secure jobs. The plan calls for about a 4500 dollar sacrifice per worker over three years and ratification by month’s end amid Chrysler’s expected 1979 losses and loan guarantees.
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White House
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