Bid to free Indira Gandhi sparks wider riots
About 14,000 more arrests were reported amid ongoing clashes aimed at freeing former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi from jail. Eight more people were killed, raising the death toll to 13 as the violence spread across cities and police struggle to contain the unrest.
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Associated Press
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India
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Pope John Paul II Plans Mexico Visit and Mediation Mission
Pope John Paul II announced a Mexico trip to attend the Latin American bishops conference in Puebla, with an embassy to Argentina and Chile to mediate a long simmering territorial dispute over small islands and surrounding waters. He also plans a return to Poland next spring and opens the Vatican archives through Leo XIII’s era.
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Passengers recall hijack drama by teen girl on flight 541
Passengers described Robin Oswald as sweet and calm yet certain she would blow up the DC 9. She demanded release for convicted hijacker Garrett Trapwell, held no weapon, and surrendered after about 10 hours. FBI said homemade flare device mistaken for dynamite.
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Miss Oswald
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Bud Zaret
Monsey
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Kansas City
Roger Cohen
Picasso and Ernst sculptures found by Basel police
Swiss police recovered two $100,000 Picasso and Max Ernst sculptures from a drug addict in Basel while he reportedly tried selling the works missing from a Basel gallery since last August. District Attorney Max Imhof warned addicts increasingly turn to theft and blackmail to fund their habit.
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Switzerland
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Max Imhof
Surgery on Carter Deferred for Now
President Carter will not undergo hemorrhoid surgery for the time being. Dr. William M. Lukash examined him and said he is continuing to improve. The White House announced no surgery is contemplated at this time as Carter plans to fly to Georgia to spend Christmas with his family.
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Dale Leibach
Talks on arms pact near agreement in Geneva
U S and Soviet Union move closer to a strategic arms limitation agreement after six years of negotiations. Secretary Vance and Foreign Minister Gromyko reported progress but noted remaining technical issues. A mid January summit with Carter and Brezhnev is discussed, with a treaty aiming to cap missiles while allowing growth in payloads and new weapons.
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Associated Press
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German Cicero Manuscript Recovered From GI Shelf
An 11th century Cicero manuscript valued at $50,000 was recovered from a U.S. GI after 33 years on a bookshelf. Lawrence Witten arranged the recovery and said the soldier kept the book since World War II, then sought $20,000 last August before turning it over to Germany.
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Cicero
Lawrence Witten
Witten
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