Carter halts high tech to USSR and trims grain exports
President Carter announced a complete halt of U S high technology shipments to the Soviet Union and a partial embargo on grain sales in response to Afghanistan. He warned of a potential Olympic boycott and outlined further sanctions including consular delays and curbs on cultural exchanges while pledging aid to Pakistan amid Afghan refugee flows.
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Arabian Sea
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Arabian Peninsula
Russia
Soviet Paratroopers Reported in Afghan Mountain Fight
The Associated Press says five thousand Soviet paratroopers reportedly landed Friday in the snow covered mountains of northeastern Afghanistan and met stiff resistance from Moslem Afghan rebels. Reports are sketchy and some observers doubt accuracy as Western reporters are banned. Tass in Moscow accuses China of aiding the insurgents and denounces U.S. arms deliveries.
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Area Weather County Forecast Tends Warmer Through Sunday
Clear to partly cloudy weather with warmer readings. Saturday highs in the upper 30s to low 40s with a mid 20s low Saturday night. Sunday highs reach the mid to upper 40s with light and variable winds.
Opposition to governor's internal improvements amendment
State Senator Winton Winter opposes Gov. Carlin's proposed constitutional amendment to finance internal improvements such as railways. He warns it would require higher spending or divert funds, argues the measure is too broad, and doubts federal grants would increase Kansas funds. Winter says the issue should not reach the 1980 ballot without solid constituent support.
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Kaw
Don Smith
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Kansas
Washington
Ottawa Rotary Club
Iranian Cities Stormed By Khomeini Opposition
Anti Khomeini mobs seized the government broadcasting center in Tabriz and rioters near Khomeini’s residence in Qom. Forces loyal to Khomeini retook the Tabriz station. Shariat Madari’s supporters led the disturbances, part of a major challenge to Khomeini’s rule. Nine injured in Qom. no casualties reported in Tabriz.
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Militants Demand Release in Tehran Embassy Crisis
Militants holding the U S Embassy intensified threats and demanded American diplomat L. Bruce Laingen be handed over. They planned to punish a hostage Vietnam War veteran for war crimes and signaled inviting Vietnamese representatives to a mass spy trial with Lt. Col. David Roeder among the defendants.
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Ruhollah Khomeini
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Foreign Ministry
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Tabriz
Qom
Federal funds forecast for housing increases 20 percent
President Carter plans a 32 billion dollar budget request for subsidized housing in fiscal 1991 up from 26.7 billion this year. The move reverses three years of decline, funding about 300 000 units in 1981 if approved. Housing lobby advocates credit the reversal to political pressure and HUD support.
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Walter Mondale
White House
Stuart Eizenstat
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