Soviet invasion drives Afghan war as US launches diplomacy
The Soviet force in Afghanistan is said to press a major anti guerrilla offensive in Nuristan and Kunar as the United States moves to build a diplomatic push. Reports cite heavy fighting near the Khyber Pass and border areas with Pakistan, with casualties and troop numbers varying by source.
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Associated Press
Karachi
Pakistan
Afghanistan
United States
Dawn
Islamabad
Kabul
Nuristan
Kunar
Chitral
Kremlin
Azores Earthquake Kills 29 Devastates Terceira Island
A major 7.0 earthquake struck Terceira and nearby islands in the Azores, killing 29 and injuring about 300. U S airmen aided Portuguese troops and civilians in rescue work as Angra do Heroismo suffered heavy damage and many houses were destroyed.
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Terceira
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Terce
Angra Do Heroismo
Indian students seize Afghan embassy in New Delhi protest
About eight students rushed past guards and overpowered Maj. Tawfiq Ahmed Azizi as they stormed the Afghan Embassy in New Delhi. They freed three diplomats and a Kabul businessman, hoisted green banners, burned Afghan flags, and demanded freedom. Police increased security. hostages remained unharmed.
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India
Afghanistan
Kabul
Tawfiq Ahmed Azizi
Azizi
Associated Press
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Karim Messay
Hafizullah Amin
Messaq
Amin
Allahu Akbar
Pope denounces European nuclear missile buildup in New Year address
In a New Year audience Pope John Paul II condemned the deployment of new Soviet and American missiles in Europe calling it a terrible nightmare for humanity. He warned that such armament threatens civilization and could reduce cities to rubble, urging caution amid rising tensions.
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Europe
John Paul II
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Waldheim In Tehran Seeks Hostage Crisis Solutions With Iran
U N Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim held a nearly three hour talks with Foreign Minister Sadegh Ghotbzadeh in Tehran as the hostage crisis dragged into its 60th day. Ghotbzadeh called the session a fact finding mission while Waldheim said he aimed to explore means to resolve the standoff. The student captors insisted on returning the shah for trial and refused any talks with Waldheim unless ordered by Khomeini. The Security Council gave Waldheim a new mandate to press for hostages release, with sanctions possible if no progress by January 7.
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Alexander G. Higgins
Associated Press
Tehran
Iran
U.N
Kurt Waldheim
Sadegh Ghotbzadeh
Waldheim
Shah
Ghotbzadeh
Ayatollah Ruhollah
Foreign Ministry
Khomeini
U.S
United States
Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Carter
Savak
Capsized freighter sinks with 28 missing in Gulf of Alaska
KETCHIKAN Alaska AP Only a light sheen of oil remained as the 741 foot ore carrier Lee Wang Zin sank to a 1000 foot depth in the Gulf of Alaska 70 miles off the southern Alaska coast. The ship went down in about a minute with 28 crew unaccounted for. Two Taiwanese crew members were found earlier as search efforts ceased. The vessel was en route from Prince Rupert to Japan with iron ore and had spilled 100000 gallons of fuel when overturned near the Queen Charlotte Islands on Christmas Day.
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Alaska
Lee Wang Zin
Gulf of Alaska
Dall Island
Coast Guard
Canada
Queen Charlotte Islands
Prince Rupert
British Columbia
Japan
Munro
Phillip Franklin
Bush makes early entry in Alabama presidential primary
Former Republican Congressman George Bush has qualified as the first candidate for Alabama's March 1 primary after his campaign filed papers with GOP chairman Bill Harris. Tuesday marked the start of official qualifying, with the New Year holiday delaying filings for others.
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Ala
George Bush
Alabama
Bush
Len Gavin
GOP
Bill Harris
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