Afghan resistance vows to fight as Karmal takes Kabul
Die hard Amin supporters fire on Kabul as Soviet troops install Babrak Karmal to end insurrection. Rebels denounce Soviet influence and promise continued struggle. Kabul airport reportedly closed. reports of fighting and martial aid requests referenced by Tass.
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Soviet Move In Afghanistan Leads To Kabul Coup
Soviet forces seized Radio Kabul and knocked out Afghan tanks in a 32 hour battle ending at 11 p.m. Karmal, named president and Khalq leader, replaced Amin who was executed after the coup. Western sources call it the largest Soviet troop move outside Europe since World War II.
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OPEC producers raise prices up to ten percent
Iraq and Indonesia announced price increases up to 10 percent with Iraq boosting to about 26 dollars a barrel and Indonesia to 30.75 dollars. Venezuela expected to raise its price next, potentially prompting Saudi Arabia to follow with another hike as OPEC members adjust to market demand.
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Sailing cargo ship John F. Leavitt abandons voyage in heavy seas
Ned Ackerman and eight aboard were rescued after the 97-foot wooden schooner Leavitt, the nation`s first sailing cargo ship in 40 years, foundered 300 miles east of New York while carrying lumber and tanning chemicals from Quincy to Haiti. The Coast Guard dispatched the cutter Chase to assist as winds shifted to the northwest and 20-foot waves pounded the vessel. Ackerman, whose mother Ruth died of cancer, had scattered ashes at sea before rescue and planned a burial at sea, later signaling he would reassess his risky project.
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Baker Dole barely meet New Hampshire filing date
In Concord New Hampshire Republican Sens. Howard Baker Jr and Robert Dole barely beat the filing deadline to join a 12 candidate field for the February 26 New Hampshire presidential primary. Democratic contenders include Carter Kennedy Brown Kay and LaRouche. Republicans include Reagan Connally Bush Crane and Anderson.
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Tenn
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Kan
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Cleveland
Richard Kay
New York
Lyndon LaRouche
California
Ronald Reagan
Texas
John B. Connally
George Bush
Illinois
Philip M. Crane
John B. Anderson
Cleveland Teachers Reject Pay Proposals In 4 to 1 Vote
Cleveland teachers rejected the school board pay offers by nearly four to one in ballots sent to 5,200 teachers. The 72-day strike has kept 92,000 students from classes as CTU seeks about 27 percent raises over two years. Judge Frederick Coleman urged intensive negotiations while considering a restraining order and the board’s plan to schedule further talks.
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Sys
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Eugene Kolach
Centralia robbery case adds conspiracies in double slaying
Clinton County State's Attorney Pat Hitpas filed conspiracy to commit armed robbery charges against Dale Thornton of Centralia and Francis Carl Meredith of Centralia in the Centralia killings case. Thornton loaned a car used in the Long John Silvers robbery, while Meredith allegedly drove the getaway car. Police killed two Central City brothers, Scott Pawlisa, 18, and Brian Pawlisa, 17, as they left the restaurant, one armed and the other with the stolen money.
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Centralia
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Francis Carl Meredith
Meredith
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Brian Pawlisa
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Southern Illinoisan Subscription Rates Notice
Public notice listing subscription rates for carrier and mail delivery including monthly and yearly prices, service areas, and contact numbers for Carbondale Murphysboro Herrin Marion and postmaster address. Indicates editions published and prior newspaper lineage.
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Murphysboro
Illinois
Carbondale Free Press
Herrin Daily Journal
Murphysboro Independent
Marion
Appeals court OKs deportation of Iranian students
An appeals panel ruled President Carter's Nov. 10 order targeting Iranians for visa checks constitutional. The decision clears the way for deportation actions resumed after a lower court halted them. INS reported 54,486 Iranian students interviewed with 6,444 lacking valid visas. 463 sought asylum, 857 left to avoid deportation, 50 left voluntarily, 10 deported.
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Joyce Hens Green
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