Canada expels three Soviet diplomats over spying charges
Ottawa says three Soviet Embassy officials were involved in buying classified information from a U.S. citizen for more than 10000 dollars over 16 months. Flora MacDonald calls the action a breach of sovereignty. Soviet spokesman Mikheev says expulsions are Western Cold War ploys amid Afghanistan tensions.
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Ottawa
Canada
Flora MacDonald
U.S
Miss MacDonald
Afghanistan
Victor Mikheev
RCMP
Moscow
Igor Bardeev
Eduard Aleksanjan
V.I. Sokolov
Sokolov
West
Mikheev
Sakharov Stripped of Soviet Honors Over Subversive Claims
Soviet officials revoke state awards from dissident Nobel Peace Prize winner Andrei Sakharov accusing him of subversive work. Tass reports warnings against interfering in internal affairs. AP mentions a purported arrest by an associate, but verification is unavailable.
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Moscow
Andrei Sakharov
Tass
Sakharov
U.S.S.R
Soviet Union
Carter
Pope John Paul
Associated Press
Irina Kaplan
Carter Surges In Iowa Caucuses Defeats Kennedy Two To One
President Carter defeats Senator Kennedy by about a two to one margin in the Iowa caucuses as more than half the Democratic votes counted. George Bush leads Reagan in the Republican results with Bush claiming victory regardless of final tallies. Howard Baker Connally Crane appear in the early rankings.
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Iowa
Carter
Edward Kennedy
White House
George Bush
Ronald Reagan
Kennedy
New York
Bush
Senate
Howard Baker
Texas
John Connally
Phillip Crane
Illinois
Gold plunges as prices drop sharply worldwide
Gold fell dramatically with London closing at 705 dollars an ounce from 838.50 the previous day as investors cashed in on the surge. Zurich settled around 733 dollars, down from 850, while a firmer U.S. dollar was linked to Carter's stance on Afghanistan.
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London
Zurich
U.S
Carter
Afghanistan
Carter warns of Soviet Afghan threat and pledges price to stay strongest
President Carter in a written State of the Union to Congress argues the Soviet intervention in Afghanistan endangers Asia and vows Americans will pay any price to retain strength. He seeks re election, supports SALT II, and outlines restraint in spending and policies to curb inflation amid a recession risk. He also signals possible later tax cuts if needed.
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Afghanistan
Soviet Union
Washington
Carter
Asia
U.S. Congress
White House
Congress
Grits refuse debate in national leaders showdown
Liberal party rejects a national TV debate with the three main leaders. Spokesmen for the Liberal Conservative and NDP say the Liberals want journalists as moderators for three one on one portions, arguing the format should be revised.
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Toronto
Liberal Party
Canada
Today
Progressive Conservatives
Liberals
New Democratic Party
Liberal
Keith Davey
Pierre Trudeau
Davey
Don Cameron
CTV
Bill Cunningham
Global
Pierre O'Neill
Radio Canada
TVA
Trudeau
Carter Urges Rhodesia Beitbridge Troop Withdrawal
U S pressure grows for South African troops to leave Rhodesia as Lord Soames oversees Beitbridge security. Thatcher faces Commonwealth warning that peace settlement could collapse if troops remain. Britain reviews Beitbridge control amid ongoing guerrilla activity and Rhodesian transition.
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London
Carter
Rhodesia
Lord Soames
Beitbridge
Soames
Margaret Thatcher
Shridath Ramphal
Commonwealth
Africa
Britain
Patriotic Front
Thatcher
Australia backs Olympic boycott over Afghanistan invasion
Australia joins the Carter call to boycott the Moscow Games if Soviet troops do not withdraw within a month. Cabinet in Melbourne endorsed backing the boycott while New Zealand weighs a possible 1981 postponement. Denmark and Iran discuss stance, with Tokyo and Tehran signaling undecided positions. Fraser calls invasion a grave threat to world peace.
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Carter
Soviet Union
Afghanistan
Melbourne
U.S
Robert Muldoon
New Zealand
Muldoon
New Zealand Olympic Committee
Denmark
Tokyo
Masayoshi Ohira
Tehran
Kuwait
Iran
Ali Akbar Moinfar
Malcolm Fraser
Syd
Mayor fights proposed sewage rate hike here yet again
Mayor Milt Reinhardt opposes a planned rise in city sewer charges from 1.50 to 4.50 in 1980 and 8.00 in 1981 to fund a new $7 million primary treatment plant. He calls for a strong stand against the province while Alderman Ken Sauer defends the plan as fiscally necessary. Reinhardt plans meetings with provincial mayors to seek assistance.
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Milt Reinhardt
Public Works Committee
Reinhardt
Ald Sauer
Incemes
Heritage Dewback Fund
Inflation climbs in 1979 with 9.8 percent rate
Statistics Canada reports 1979 inflation at 9.8 percent up from 9.0 percent in 1978. Higher food prices and housing costs drive most of the December rise, with the consumer price index at 199.0 versus 181.3 in 1978 and 197.8 in November. The 1971 dollar buys about 50 cents in December, down from prior years.
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Ottawa
Statistics Canada
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