Iran bloodshed as generals slain and rebels seize Tehran streets
Two Iranian generals were killed as revolutionary forces cemented control in Tehran and provinces. Armed youths roamed the capital threatening symbols of the Shah, while the new government urged order and the return of looted weapons. The Warriors claimed policing duties and warned armed forces to surrender.
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Oldest Japanese woman turns 109 at Beppu home
Matsu Yoshikuni aged 109 celebrated her birthday in Beppu nursing home where she has lived 31 years. Her husband died. She is Japan’s oldest woman, though walking and self care are difficult, she remains cheerful. The country’s oldest man is 113.
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Last American push to start Israeli Egyptian peace talks
Negotiations resume February 21 at Camp David with Egyptian Prime Minister Khalil and Israeli Foreign Minister Dayan attending. U.S. Secretary of State Vance will host as Begin signals a recess for governments. Egypt seeks linkage to Palestinian self rule. Israel presses treaty over other ties.
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Wunsch to Homeschool Daughter Faces Jail and Fine
Hazel Wunsch, facing up to 90 days in jail and a $150 fine for refusing to send her daughter to school, plans to move to Wisconsin and educate the girl at home. She teaches at Brainerd Community College and says the 12 year old, Sharon, has completed 10th grade work with a correspondence program.
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Polygraph to be given in Dallas theft claim
Mexican national Raymundo Esqueda alleges an immigration agent stole 540 from him after being detained on Jan 30. A lie detector test will be administered Tuesday as authorities continue the investigation in Dallas before proceeding with the theft charge.
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Precautionary moves U S helicopters near Iran
U S Marines and helicopters moved to a staging base in Turkey as a precaution to protect the U S Embassy in Tehran and evacuate Americans if needed. Officials stressed the forces are ready but not deployed, while Iran’s Ayatollah Khomeini urged restraint. 7,000 Americans remain in Iran as embassy warnings and air traffic changes unfold.
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Marchers protest fence plan in San Diego El Paso area
In San Ysidro California more than 1300 marchers chanted No fence as they protested 10 foot border fences near San Diego and El Paso Texas. Herman Baca spokesman for the marchers labeled immigration policy racist and called for hearings on President Carter's amnesty proposal and for a statement from the president in Washington DC. The march was sponsored by Chicano Rights Inc of San Diego.
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Woman barred from petitioning at Fort Worth shopping center
Joy Smith is barred from the Seminary South Shopping Center parking lot while awaiting a Fort Worth district court hearing. She aims to gather signatures from two thirds of Tarrant County voters on a petition calling for no further prosecution of Cullen Davis, whose murder for hire trial in Houston ended with a hung jury and who was acquitted in 1977 of murdering his stepdaughter in a Fort Worth mansion.
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