Diplomat slain in Greece sparks guard boosts in Athens
In Athens an American diplomat was shot dead after a Christmas party. Police increased security for US Embassy staff and ten Russians accused of espionage. The slain official was Richard W Welch, a career diplomat said to be a CIA contact in Greece. Mrs Welch was unharmed. The killer's identity remained unknown as Greek police investigated the ambush on the suburban street.
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Outdoor Christmas Eve Mass for Pope marks Holy Year end
Pope Paul VI plans an outdoor Christmas Eve midnight mass in St Peter's Square to close the Holy Year. More than 100,000 worshipers planned to attend with global TV coverage. The Pope will close the bronze Holy Door by pulling it shut, dedicating the rite to reconciliation within the Catholic Church.
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Kissinger warns detente at risk over Angola turmoil
Secretary of State Kissinger told reporters that congressional anger over U.S. Angola involvement could push the Soviet Union toward new military moves, jeopardizing detente. He warned domestic disputes weaken incentives for moderation and could strain Moscow ties as Soviet arms flow into Angola.
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Assassination Casts Shadow Over Greek Politics and U S Officials
World news report details a CIA style cover by Mac Williams and others using the Embassy and the U S military mission in Greece to mask CTA actions. The Comittee to Keep Greece Greek names ten alleged Soviet plots, while Greece mourns the killing and vows to find the murderers. Prime Minister Caramanlis and President Ford issue condolences and pledge support.
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Algeria weighs asylum for Vienna OPEC hijackers
Algeria may grant asylum to the Vienna terrorists who killed three men including a Libyan official at the OPEC meeting. Abdelaziz Bouteflika discussed potential pardon in exchange for the safe release of 41 hostages. Austria seeks extradition for five men and one woman who seized the meeting.
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Fighting rages around Karami family homes in Tripoli
Heavy fighting persisted through the night around Premier Rashid Karami and his two brothers homes in Tripoli as Moslem and Christian factions clash. Four men were killed in Zahlah near Beirut and multiple roadblocks emerged across the capital with 19 people kidnapped. Police report Arab Liberation guards opened fire on a joint Moslem leftist and Palestinian patrol near the seaside villas.
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