Vikings Shown as Peaceful Merchants at National Exhibit
Sweden’s Museum of National Antiquities presents a Viking exhibition focusing on three Scandinavian towns, highlighting merchants and craftsmen over warriors. Weapons are absent, horns are debunked, and artifacts include scales coins Viking art and farmstead reconstructions to portray everyday life rather than berserkers.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Museum of National Antiquities
Scandinavia
Inger Zachasson
Mrs. Zachrisson
Leif Sjoberg
Kremlin warns Shcharansky supporters after Turkish arrest plea
Moscow reports say Anatoly Shcharansky receives hard labor at a time when other dissidents gain long terms. The United States signals possible sentence reduction and a swap deal with Soviet citizens detained in New Jersey. Shcharansky, a 30 year old Jewish activist, was found guilty of espionage and anti-Soviet propaganda, while other dissidents received jail terms or death. Carter condemned the ruling as detente dampens, and Soviet media frames it as a duty against Western pressure. Shcharansky made a defiant statement pledging future liberation for his people and quipping next year in Jerusalem.
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Moscow
Kremlin
Anatoly Shcharansky
Carter
West Germany
United States
Shcharansky
Washington
Alexander Ginzburg
Communist Party
Pravda
Sheharansky
U.S
Filatov
Israel
Jerusalem
Shebamenake Hoe
Dulles International
Russia
International Olympic Committee
Italian Communist Party
Naked Airlines
United
Boeing
America
Ford Motor Co
Lee A. Iacocca
Henry Ford II
Ford
By & Wnammonds
Lacotea
Congress
Shcharansky case draws Western leaders criticism
Western leaders including President Carter denounce Anatoly Shcharansky's 13 year hard labor sentence as a dissident. Avital Shcharansky appeals to Carter and seven nations for his release and urges boycotts and solidarity with imprisoned opponents of the Soviet regime. Switzerland offers asylum to Shcharansky and Alexander Ginzburg, who faces eight years.
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Associated Press
Soviet Union
Carter
Anatoly Shcharansky Shcharansky
Avital
Lebanon’s President Sarkis backs down on resignation threat
President Elias Sarkis withdraws his plan to resign after intense pressure from Lebanese factions and international powers. The crisis stemmed from clashes between Christian militias and Syrian forces, with fears of wider civil strife. A new security plan aims to reduce friction by replacing Syrian troops with Lebanese police at key Christian checkpoints.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Elias Sarkis
T He
Arab League
Sarkis
United States
Britain
France
Vatican
Kamel Assaad
Salim el Hoss
Chnstan
Syran
Israel
Palestians
Securiy
Christ
Phalange Party
National Liberal Party
Stadl
Fed
Japan
Housing Costs Jump as Rates Hit New Highs Across Cities
Prices for homes surge to near 983,000 with an annual rise, while conventional mortgage rates climb to 9.48 percent the highest since 1963. Resale values also slip, with urban centers showing wide variance in median costs and buyers' incomes.
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Federal Home Loan Basic Board
United States League of Savings Associations
Industry Association
Dennis Jacobe
Association
Jacobe
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Tan Smith
Chiray
Mozambique
Mayo
Tani
Ceuice Chnathet
Clamarrborg
Fife
H. B. Duvall, Inc
East Patrick Street
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