Iranian militants refuse meeting with UN commission
Militants holding about 50 U.S. hostages in Tehran reject a meeting with the UN investigating commission. They demand the panel examine embassy documents and interrogate five suspected spies before any talks. Khomeini cedes limited authority to the Revolutionary Council while weather notices conclude with a cold forecast.
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Afso
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Iran
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Quebec Referendum Debate Opens Over Question Wording
In Quebec the national assembly began a 35 hour televised debate on the referendum question. Premier Rene Levesque and Claude Ryan predicted victory for their sides as Alan B. Gold was named head of a tribunal. Ryan labeled the question tricky and suggested an alternative phrasing to reflect sovereignty and potential economic ties with Canada.
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Alan B. Gold
Eudore Allard
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Confederation
Canada
Ryan
Mugabe and Nkomo Form Coalition in Zimbabwe
Prime minister designate Robert Mugabe and Joshua Nkomo announced a coalition that will control 77 of 100 seats in the new Executive National Assembly. Mugabe plans talks with Ian Smith about including whites in the black majority government. spokesman Justin Nyoka provided few other details.
Kennedy Wins Mass as Bush Narrowly Edges Anderson
In Massachusetts Republican primary George Bush beats John Anderson by under 3,000 votes amid a Vermont margin of 616 for Reagan. Kennedy scores a landslide in Massachusetts Democratic vote, while Carter wins Vermont by 3 to 1. State results push Kennedy to 113 to Carter’s 89 with 1,666 needed nationwide.
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John Anderson
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Ronald Reagan
Anderson
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Gerald Ford
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MacGuigan weighs Rhodesia election impact in Africa
Ottawa new external affairs minister Mark MacGuigan said there will be problems after Rhodesia elected a Marxist leader Robert Mugabe but he is hopeful the situation will stabilize. He noted the election was democratically conducted and that Canada should accept results while stressing uncertainties ahead.
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Robert Mugabe
Africa
External Affairs Department
Canada
Commonwealth
David Gallagher
Oxfam Canada
Carter Foul-Up Triggers Israeli Arab Rift Over Jerusalem Vote
Washington faces a diplomatic furor after a White House about-face on a UN Security Council resolution criticizing Israeli settlements and East Jerusalem control. Officials blame a communications foul-up between Cyrus Vance and Donald McHenry for alienating Arabs and Israel, with Netanyahu-like tensions looming as Mondale and others weigh the peace talks. The vote passed with Carter’s objections on East Jerusalem unanswered, prompting strong reactions from Jews, Arab allies, and Edward Kennedy.
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U.S
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Security Council
Edward Kennedy
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Hodding Carter
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State Department
Miners in Grande Cache face tensions after fatal cave-in
In Grande Cache Alberta miners protest after a mine disaster that killed four workers at the Reiff Terrace coalface and led to suspensions for workers refusing dangerous work. Ken Cape at McIntyre Mines Ltd faces suspension for refusing to work near a collapsing wall amid mass funeral and potential walkouts.
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Grande Cache
Ken Cape
McIntyre Mines Ltd
Jim Petrie
Edmonton
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Reiff-Terrace
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McIntyre
Rocky Mountain Foothills
Jasper National Park
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