Spaniards vote to restore parliamentary democracy
Spain approved a plan to hold free parliamentary elections after four decades of dictatorship. With 92.4 percent counted, 77.4 percent voted yes, 26 percent opposed? Abstentions noted. the reform, backed by King Juan Carlos and Premier Adolfo Suarez, ends the Franco era and calls for a one-house parliament next year.
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Madrid
Spain
Ear
Antonio Meria de Oriol
Juan Carlos
Adolfo Suarez
Cones
Franco
Suarez
Bomb Kills 15 in Argentina Defense Ministry Blast
Radical Peronist guerrillas claimed a bomb on the third floor of a defense ministry building killed at least 15 and injured 30. Victims included diplomats, military officers, and civilians at a lecture. U S officials said no Americans among the dead. A second bomb was defused nearby.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Defense Ministry
Ateast
Navy
U.S
Associated Press
Norma Arrostito
Montonero
Miss Arrostito
Peronist
Socialists win landslide in Jamaica election
Jamaica's Prime Minister Michael Manley leads the Socialist party to a landslide victory, securing 42 of 60 seats as opponents Jamaica Labour Party and People’s National Party split the rest. Voter turnout and partial results show a broad margin in seats though popular vote remains closer. Manley calls for national unity and emphasizes socialist policies and potential republic move.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Michael Mantey
Third Dal
Loday Gav
Peoptional Party
PXP
House of Repesentatives
Edward Seaga
Jamaica Labor Party
PNP
JLP
Wave of Nazi crime cases dwindles as statute nears end
West Germany nears the Dec 31 1979 expiry of a wartime killings statute leaving about 5,000 suspected Nazi criminals. Few will face trial due to age poor health or lack of witnesses. The Central Office for Nazi Crimes will continue to pursue cases and aid foreign prosecutions using documents from France Poland the Soviet Union and beyond.
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West Germany
Adalbert Ruecker
Stuttgart
United States
Ruecker
Associated Press
France
Poland
Soviet Union
Rueckerl
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