Violence Rages as Iranian Protests Turn Deadly in Tehran
Troops fired over Tehran to disperse about 10 000 demonstrators at the main cemetery and a sit in near the railway station. Death threats were reported to oil workers and officials after the assassination of American executive Paul Grimm. Protests spread to downtown squares and power blackouts worsened with two electric generating stations closed, raising fears of bread shortages while the shah weighs a civilian role.
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Thomas Kent
Associated Press
Tehran
Iran
Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Ministry OF Power
Paul Grimm
Ahwaz
Grimm
Gholem Hossein Sadiqi
Shah
U.S
Shiraz
Isfahan
Tabriz
Brojerd
Rezayeh
Washington
Carter
Soviet Union
Indian Ocean
Anthology by Twain Hemingway and others published in Peking
An anthology featuring more than 20 authors including Washington Irving Mark Twain Ernest Hemingway and Jack London is published in Peking the official Hsinhua agency reports The collection also includes W E B DuBois who visited China in 1959 and 1962 Meanwhile Japan reports 8690 traffic deaths this year down 1 5 percent from last year and Tokyo records 291 deaths Metropolitan Tokyo The death toll misses the 1970 target by half Major General Douglas Darling dies after horse accident during fox hunting with Princess Anne and Capt Mark Phillips in Bristol Soviet agriculture minister says grain quality varies by region with high moisture in the Baltic areas and Kazakhstan producing a 235 million ton record harvest to bolster livestock herds and ease meat shortages.
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Tokyo
Washington Irving
Mark Twain
Ernest Hemingway
Jack London
Peking
Hsinhua New Agency
W.E.B. DuBois
China
Japan
National Police Agency
London
Princess Anne
Mark Phillips
Bristol
Douglas Darling
Darling
Moscow
Soviet Union
Valentine Mesyats
Baltic
Kazakhstan
Portland crash kills ten on United DC-8 flight
Flight 173 from New York and Denver to Portland slashed through trees and flattened two unoccupied homes after a Mayday plea. Ten people aboard died, 45 injured, 116 uninjured. 14 passengers unaccounted for, some may have left the scene. Crew deaths include Forrest Mendenhall and Joan Wheeler.
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Portland
Ore
United Airlines
New York
Denver
Fire District
Multnomah County
Portland International
Forrest Mendenhall
Parker
Colo
Joan Wheeler
Englewood
United
Richard Harrison
Tulsa
Oklo
Steven Heltzel
Heltzel
Unusual gift given to Mrs Morley puzzles analysts
An unusual holiday gift given to Mrs Morley a few weeks ago as a hint remained unopened, puzzling observers and prompting questions about its meaning and contents. Its mystery circulates in AP laserphoto captions and social chatter as curiosity grows.
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Are Holding
Mrs. Morley
Phillip Morris raises cigarette prices in penny hikes
Phillip Morris Inc announces wholesale price increases on Marlboro Benson and Hedges Virginia Slims Parliament Alpine and Merit brands. Spokesman Bob Ryan cites rising costs across tobacco labor and business.
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New York
Phillip Morris Inc
Marlboro
Benson & Hedges
Virginia Slims
Parliament
Alpine
Merit
Bob Ryan
Phillip Morris
Alleged Sex Slayings Expand as Six More Bodies Found
Chicago authorities recovered six additional skeletal remains at the Gacy residence and another body from the Des Plaines River as the hunt for victims continues. Lawyer Sam Amirante argues Gacy may remain untried if a body cannot be identified, while investigators press on with a map allegedly provided by Gacy. The case centers on 15 year old Robert Piest missing earlier this month, with autopsy planned and links to a prior river body.
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Kathy
Speck
Henley
Texas
Sam Amirante
Gacy
Des Plaines
Robert Stein
Cook County
Robert Piest
Des Plaine
Piest
Garry W. Vande Vusse
Frank Landingin
Amirante
Pies
Security reasons cited Harassed delegation leaves Taiwan abruptly
U S officials led by Warren Christopher depart Taiwan amid mass protests after diplomatic ties end January 1. Protesters hurled eggs and mud, one man set himself on fire and another injured finger, as authorities vow continued talks. Christopher’s party says discussions with Chiang Ching Kuo progress, with aim to sustain cultural and economic ties. Police security tightened and talks resumed after assurances of protection.
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Terry A. Anderson
Associated Press
Taipei
Taiwan
U.S
China News
Warren Christopher
Grand Hotel
U.S. Navy
Washington
Christopher
Chiang Ching Kuo
Foreign Ministry
Carter
Leonard Unger
Chiang
Cannon
Tsiang Yenchi
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