Carter moves to curb Soviet actions with allied support
President Carter plans a package of tough measures against the Soviet Union but holds key elements until Western allies back him. Possible moves include a Moscow Olympics boycott and slowing grain and technology shipments, coordinated with allies for impact. Some options, like severing ties with Afghanistan's pro-Soviet government, were rejected.
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Madison Press Connection suspends publication after fund drive failure
The Madison Press Connection, born in 1977 amid a labor dispute, ends six day a week publication after missing a $65,000 fundraising goal. Shareholders meet Jan. 13 to decide its fate as the paper transitions from weekly to daily to cooperative.
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Waldheim Leaves Tehran After Khomeini Refuses Meeting
Secretary General Kurt Waldheim flew from Tehran to New York after Ayatollah Khomeini refused to meet him. Waldheim, with Iranian Foreign Minister Sadegh Ghotbzadeh, departed as he was summoned to participate in Security Council talks on Afghanistan. Hostages in Iran marked their third month in captivity.
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Soviets face long war in Afghan mountains
The Associated Press reports Soviet forces facing a prolonged conflict in Afghanistan as heavy snows bog down troops in the northern and eastern mountains. Diplomats say Moslem guerrillas are regrouping. Kandahar and Jalalabad have fallen to Soviet control in recent days. Moscow dispatches generals to assess fighting and stockpile arms near the Iranian border.
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Argentine freighter collision sparks fire in North Sea
In fogbound seas, the Argentine Buenos Aires II collided with the Italian Dora Riparia near the Weser mouth. 38 crew rescued, two missing. Italian ship safely afloat but wedged against the Argentine vessel for hours. Proceedings ongoing.
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NBC Protects Olympic Rights If Moscow Games Are Canceled
NBC faces potential boycott threats over Soviet intervention in Afghanistan. The network paid 87 million for 1980 Moscow rights and has Lloyds of London insurance to recover up to 85 percent if the United States does not send a team or the Games are canceled. NBC would still broadcast if a U S team competes.
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Joy Adamson killed by wild animal in Kenya
Joy Adamson, 69, conservationist and author of Born Free, was attacked and killed Thursday night by a wild animal while walking near her wildlife study camp in central Kenya. Officials said the incident may involve a lion. she had nearly completed work on a leopard rehabilitation project related to her Elsa the lioness and Pippa the cheetah work.
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