U S Boycott of Moscow Olympics Official Declared
The United States will not participate in the Moscow Games as there is no sign the Soviet troop withdrawal in Afghanistan will occur by the deadline. President Carter said the decision is irrevocable and the USOC will follow government direction. West Germany and Britain consider caution while Moscow coverage continues.
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U.S
NBC
White House
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USOC
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US Committee
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Hans- Dietrich Genscher
Vance
Helmut Schmidt
Lake Placid
N.Y
Willi Daume
IOC
Margaret Thatcher
Jody Powell
West weather toll climbs as sixth storm batters California
Malibu homes topple into the Pacific and mudslides threaten more dwellings as Southern California endures a sixth rainstorm in a week. Property damage tops 350 million dollars with 4000 plus people evacuated and nearly 100000 without power in the north. At least 27 deaths blamed on the storms since their start.
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Associated Press
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Alex Dunn
U N panel delays departure for Iran probe
The five member United Nations inquiry commission to Tehran faces open questions delaying its departure for Iran. Officials in New York did not reveal the problems or expected delay length. One member warned a one day delay is possible while others cited a gentlemen's agreement about hostage releases though no deadline was set. Tehran radio reported President Bani Sadr approved the mission. Waldheim aides said clarifications were needed and the briefing was canceled as the commission stays in Geneva awaiting further word.
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Tehran
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Tehran Radio Today
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Waldheim
Rudolf Stajduhar
Stajduhar
Commission of Inquiry
Push or Out?: Ambiguity in Score Notes Raises Questions
A sports brief notes players credited with pushing while the real action was an out, highlighting confusion in scoring terminology and the need for clearer officiating signals. The item references unnamed teams, a crowd, and the local game's turn during a tense moment.
U.S. economy grows 2.1 percent in Q4 1979
The Commerce Department reports that US real GNP rose 2.1 percent in the final quarter of 1979, revised up from 1.4 percent. Stronger growth stems from higher business investment and consumer spending, while net exports declined. A final revision will come next month.
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U.S
Commerce Department
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