Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi Leaves Morocco for Bahamas
Iran’s former shah departed Rabat by private plane for the Bahamas after a year in exile. Moroccan officials and leftist groups faced his ongoing presence with unease. U S officials said he may seek another refuge but carry security concerns. Morocco offered no extradition request though Khomeini’s regime vowed a trial in absentia. Egypt signaled willingness to welcome him, others declined security responsibility.
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Morocco
Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Iran
Bahamas
Shah
Ayatollah
Ruhollah Khomeini
U.S
Washington
United States
Hassan II
Farah
Casablanca
Hassan
Khomeini
Egypt
Switzerland
Spain
France
Britain
Italy
Dollar Steady as Yen Rises Amid BOJ Intervention
The dollar held firm against most European currencies while edging higher in Tokyo for the fifth straight day despite Bank of Japan intervention at about 500 million dollars to slow the yen decline. Gold fell in Europe as traders noted the US trade deficit shrinking to 1.3 billion dollars in February.
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London
Japan
Europe
United States
Tokyo
U.S
Bank of Japan
Paris
Frankfurt
Amsterdam
Zurich
Evacuation Considered After Three Mile Island Radioactivity Release
A new radioactivity release at Three Mile Island prompted Gov. Thornburgh to consider evacuating the four county area around the plant. Officials cited readings at the plant vent and surrounding zones, while NRC and plant engineers described pockets of gaseous releases and ongoing but contained radiation. The affected counties include Dauphin, Lancaster, York, and Cumberland with populations noted, and earlier statements suggested no immediate off-site danger.
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Bob Dvorchak
Associated Press
Harrisburg, Pa
Three Mile Island
Dick Thornburgh
Thornburgh
York
Dauphin
Lancaster
Cumberland
E.C. McCabe
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
McCabe
Harrisburg
Dauphin County
Lancaster County
Three Mile Island Nuclar
Charles Gallina
Carter administration tightens voluntary price rules
The Carter administration moves to rescue its anti-inflation program by strengthening voluntary price guidelines. The Council on Wage and Price Stability asks 1,300 top firms to report quarterly price data and targets five high growth sectors for closer monitoring. A loophole closing and tougher statements accompany the plan as officials defend nonmandatory measures.
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Eileen Alt Powell
Associated Press
Washington
Council On Wage and
Carter
Wage-Price Council
Alfred E. Kahn
Kahn
National Association of
Barry Bosworth
Bosworth
Exports Outlook Unchanged After China Wheat Cancellation
Washington AP A senior Agriculture Department official says the China cancellation of a 300000 metric ton wheat order for 1979-80 does not signal a fall in U S exports. Thomas R Hughes notes unclear reasons but cites possible storage problems in China. He recently visited China with industry groups.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
U.S
China
Department
Thomas R. Hughes
Foreign Agricultural Service
Hughes
Bomb kills Airey Neave outside Parliament
A half pound explosive blast ripped into a blue Vauxhall outside the House of Commons killing Airey Neave MP, aide to Margaret Thatcher. Police say he died on arrival at Westminster Hospital after being trapped in the car. No prior threats. authorities search Palace of Westminster.
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London
House of Commons
Airey Neave
Margaret Thatcher
British Pess Association
Scotland Yard
London Ambulance Service
Westminster Hospital
Palace
Westminster
River Thames
Heart patient waits for second heart implant in hospital
Rick Anderson of Smithville Missouri remains in satisfactory condition at Grooteschuur Hospital Cape Town while awaiting another heart implant. A second heart was grafted Feb 17 in a piggyback procedure by Dr Christiaan Barnard. The rejected heart stays in his chest as his body recovers and donors are sought.
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Cape Town
South Africa
Rick Anderson
Smithville
Grooteschuur Hospital
Anderson
Christiaan Barnard
Barnard
Cathy
Subsidy program drawn into second thoughts in Congress
Rural America's acting director David Raphael told Congress his group has second thoughts about a subsidy program for low income rural housing. The law allows subsidized loans from the Farmers Home Administration with a cap of 25 percent of income for housing costs, while the government covers the rest. Borrowers must repay all or part of the subsidy when selling or transferring the home.
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Washington
Congress
David Raphael
Rural America
Farmers Home Administration
Agriculture Department
Massachusetts urged to ban urea formaldehyde insulation use
Massachusetts consumer affairs chief urged health officials to ban sales of urea formaldehyde foam insulation after hundreds reported respiratory trouble. Manufacturers disputed claims, suggesting better installer training instead, while officials consider refunds to homeowners and removal requirements.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Eileen Schell
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Schmidt
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Keith Prowse
Lisbon
Portugal
Antonio Ramalho Eanes
Metropolitan Edison Electric Company
Gamblers Test
Atlantic City
N.J
Resorts International Hotel
New Jersey Casino Control Commission
Commission
Joseph P. Lordi
Providence
R.I
House
Rhode Island
Judiciary Committee
Charles C. Baldelli
D-Woonsocket
Salt Lake City
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