Kenya hotel blast leaves 16 dead in Nairobi
Police say 16 killed and 85 injured in the New Year’s Eve explosion at the Norfolk Hotel in Nairobi. Cause under investigation with officials denying plane bombing rumors. Among the injured were nine Americans. two Kenyans lifted beams off a wounded family. Fire response delayed by water shortage as rubble toll rose.
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Iran Raises Hostage Crisis Stakes as Algeria Talks Continue
Iran warns of executions as Algerian intermediaries return with a counterproposal meeting only part of the $24 billion demand. Carter says U.S. counteroffers are reasonable while Tehran signals no softening. Officials weigh depositing up to $12 billion in an escrow to secure hostages release, with Reagan’s inauguration looming and a hardline Iranian paper predicting possible invasion. The Tass agency accuses Washington of political blackmail amid Gulf tensions.
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World rings in new year as crowds fill cities
Fireworks lit skies from New York to Moscow while Times Square dimmed the glittering ball briefly for the Iran hostage crisis. Pasadena hosted about 750000 for the Rose Parade amid arrests tied to heavy drinking. The Rose Bowl matched Washington against Michigan, as Carter attended the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. New Year revelers in Philadelphia braved cold for the Mummers parade. Police in Times Square pledged a heavy crackdown on crime and rowdiness as thousands watched festive events across the country.
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New Year's resolution easier to make than keep
A concise proverb notes that resolutions at year start resemble money in ease of making but effortful to maintain, reflecting common skepticism about long term commitment and habit formation.
Whatever happened to the year 1980
An editor notes 1980 may not have happened as 1981 approaches. Tulsa AP report discusses rumors of a missing year with researchers gathering testimony and many recalling New Year's Eve 1979 but forgetting bowl games and New Year’s Day 1980.
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New Year Eve in Times Square Ball Drop Rally
A crowd of hundreds of thousands gathers in Times Square to greet 961 Wednesday at midnight as the famous ball descends signaling the new year. In a separate shot Debbie Pederson, 17, of Omaha, Nebraska, relaxes buried in warm Carmel, California sand after New Year’s Eve celebrations. California beaches see unseasonably warm 90 degree weather all week as Sunday crowds enjoy the sun.
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