Poland Braces as Solidarity Tension Grows Over Christmas
Analysts say Jaruzelski’s move to curb Solidarity was a long planned strike timed for a weekend when workers are away. Harvard and Tufts scholars view Soviet pressure as shaping Poland’s leadership, with officials wary of direct intervention but ready to act if CP authority erodes. Public hardship and rising hunger feed uncertainty ahead of Christmas.
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Polish unions and government clash amid martial law fears
Scholars say arrests of union leaders and a nationwide referendum push mark a widening Polish crisis. Harvard's Hoffmann cautions that once the lid is off a closed system, boiling over may occur as experts weigh possible reactions, including strikes or violence depending on leadership and public response.
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Israel weighs Golan annexation amid Sinai pullout plan
Golan policy shifts unfold as Habib sails four times to the Mideast seeking to resolve the missile crisis. A strong Golan lobby presses annexation by applying Israeli law if negotiations fail, while Begin dodges a move that could trigger American protest. A tourism delegation visits the Golan Heights as Egypt refrains from opposition to a Sinai withdrawal.
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Vietnam Vet Cassel recovers while urging outreach program
Cassel recalls wartime trauma and postwar guilt from Vietnam service. He describes nightmares and mood swings that damaged his marriage, leading to treatment at a VA hospital and enrollment in group therapy. He urges peer counseling and aims to help start a local Veterans Outreach program in West Texas.
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Odessa Midland Area Weather Outlook
Decreasing cloudiness and cooler temperatures expected in the Odessa Midland area with partly cloudy skies tonight and Tuesday. Forecaster notes colder tonight and warmer Tuesday with unsettled conditions across Texas including drizzle and light rain in the eastern half and light winds turning breezy in far western zones.
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State Dept to present Cuba Nicaragua evidence today
The State Department planned to release new proof supporting charges that Cuba and Nicaragua back leftist revolutions in Central America. Assistant Secretary Thomas Enders would present it before the Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee on Western Hemisphere affairs as Cuba and Nicaragua deny the accusations.
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Central America
Thomas Enders
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Alaska gas pipeline waivers eyed amid pre-billing debate
Lawmakers scrutinize seven changes to Alaska gas pipeline rules sought by Northwest and chairman John McMillian. Key points include pre-billing to fund the project, allowing rate base costs for a $6 billion gas conditioning plant, and sidestepping public hearings. Senators Metzenbaum and Percy voiced concerns over fairness and bank interest.
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McMillian
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Howard M. Metzenbaum
Metzenbaum
Charles H. Percy
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