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Olympic Boycott Drama Hits Lausanne Talks Over West Germany
In Lausanne three days of crucial talks begin as West Germany weighs joining Carter in boycotting Moscow. IOC officials meet in private with Soviet and American leaders while discussions consider allowing individual athletes to compete and potentially removing national flags from the opening parade.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
Moscow
West Germany
Carter
Afghanistan
Ignaty Novikov
Willi Daume
International Olympic Committee
IOC
Lord Killanin
Berthold Beitz
U.S
USOC
Los Angeles
Killanin
Geneva
Peter Ueberroth
U.S. Olympic Committee
Robert Kane
F. Don Miller
Kane
Miller
Associated Press