Religious leaders intervene in Iran crisis as PM Bakhtiar resign bid scrapped
Religious leaders step in as Iran seeks to avert turmoil after Prime Minister Shahpour Bakhtiar rejects a resignation bid. Rioters fire at a Tehran nightclub and other venues while U.S. officials report an American officer shot and wounded amid tensions before Ayatollah Khomeini's anticipated return.
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Associated Press
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Iowa plate GAY sparks clash with California readers
A Davenport county treasurer noted the word GAY on Iowa license plates may be popular in California, drawing letters of protest. About 1,000 plates issued, 130 owners refused them as the three letter prefix faces perceived slang. Cusack said Californians may want GAY plates, but Iowans do not.
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William Cusack
Vietnam invasion in Cambodia shows mixed gains and losses
In Bangkok, Western and Thai analysts say the 100,000 strong Vietnamese invasion force has lost momentum six weeks after crossing into Cambodia to install a Hanoi backed government. Fighting continues at several points as Pol Pot loyalists blow bridges and ambushes disrupt movements, with Hanoi’s radio claiming advances near Phnom Penh.
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Pope John Paul II Plans Meetings With Indians in Mexico
Pope John Paul II urged Mexican priests to avoid politics and pursue justice by spiritual means while opening a bishops conference in Puebla. He warned against a theology of liberation and reaffirmed opposition to divorce abortion and contraception as militants protested for church activism. Police estimated over 10 million cheered the pope en route to Puebla and he planned a rally for 500,000 Indians near Oaxaca before continuing to Guadalajara and returning to Italy.
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Isaac A. Levi
Associated Press
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Chinese Vice Premier Teng Hsiao-ping Meets Carter in Washington
Vice Premier Teng Hsiao-ping begins an eight day U S visit with President Carter in the Oval Office. Talks aim to build a practical bond through educational cultural and scientific exchanges and trade discussions. An umbrella pact on exchanges is expected as a first agreement with potential favored nation trade status and credit access. US has validated 196.8 million in property claims including 53.8 million for Shanghai Power Co.
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Associated Press
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Sharp-shooters free Osaka bank hostages. gunman killed
Six sharpshooters killed a gunman who held 25 hostages in an Osaka bank for 42 hours. Akiyoshi Umekawa, 30, seized about 250000 dollars and released 13 captives before police took him by surprise as he read a newspaper. The hostages were all bank employees reported safe.
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