Kosygin, Former Soviet Premier, Dies at 76
Former Soviet premier Alexei N. Kosygin died at 76 due to a heart attack after a long illness. He resigned in October after 16 years as head of government and may receive a state funeral on Red Square. Kosygin, a key figure in the Brezhnev era, had not appeared in public since August and had battled heart and circulatory issues.
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Iran quake damages shrines near Tehran and Qom
An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale struck central Iran early today. Tehran Radio cited eight deaths in Qom and damage to the Massoumeh shrine dome, while Pars News Agency reported four more dead in Chesmeali and damage to Dizijan Kalanqueshin Qale Cham and Dastjerd. The epicenter was about 125 miles west of Tehran, near Semnan, with tremors felt in Qasvin Arak Deligan and Ray.
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Irish end jail hunger protest ends after 53 days
Seven Irish guerrillas ended a 53 day hunger strike after Margaret Thatcher refused to grant political prisoner status. A solidarity fast by 30 others in Maze Prison and three women in Armagh Prison was to be called off. Humphrey Atkins announced the end and pledged a review of prison conditions.
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