Carter Visits Iran After Poland Trip and Discusses Meetings
President Carter travels from Warsaw to Tehran amid talks on meeting Egyptian President Sadat possibly in Saudi Arabia. A Polish stop included a state dinner toast, dissent outside the palace, and a Polish translator mix up. Carter pledged $200 million in credits to Poland to ease harvest shortages.
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Shah Moderates Iran's Stance Amid Oil and Rights Moves
The shah has eased some civil rights and freed nearly 1,000 prisoners since year start. At a Caracas OPEC meeting Iran sided with Saudi Arabia against price hikes, delaying any rise for six months. Carter’s human rights push and congressional resistance appear to influence shifts in Iran’s oil policy and regional role. Iran eyes nuclear talks with U S help despite tensions on arms sales and rights.
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Egypt demands Palestinian self rule in peace talks
Egypt's Foreign Minister Mohammed Kamel stated the Palestinian people have an inalienable right to self-determination in a Cairo briefing after meeting U S Ambassador Eilts. The warning aligns with Egypt's position ahead of January ministerial talks in Jerusalem, while Israel's Begin resists ending occupation and settlement removal.
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Two Mayors At Midnight In New York Potent New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve in New York features costly options with hotels clubs and restaurants charging up to 250 per person. The Palace offers a 13 course dinner with rare wines at 3500 per couple for 40 guests as the city clocks in 1980s style chaos. Mayor-elect Edward Koch will be sworn in privately at 11 30 p m before Beame’s term ends and again at a public City Hall ceremony.
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New Year Shift Delays Arrival by One Second
The Commerce Department says 1978 will start one second late as a leap second is added to Greenwich time to align clocks with Earth's rotation. The extra second will occur at midnight London time, 7 p.m. EST Saturday in the United States.
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License Reissuance Sparks DMV Jurisdiction Dispute
Okoniewski pleads not guilty to DWI charges as neighbors report driving behavior. The case raises questions over how and when a license is reinstated after suspension and who can enact it. District Attorney and lawyer Gary Orenstein defend the defendant amid DMV officials’ claim they learn of charges only after conviction.
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Boston Baby Dies After Respirator Removal in Fire Case
A 1-year-old boy severely burned in a Christmas fire in Jamaica Plain, Boston, was pronounced dead after being removed from a respirator at Tufts New England Medical Center. Police seek a murder warrant for arson suspect Gene F. Dalton as probate court ruled the child was legally dead.
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Judge lets parents decide fate of 3 year old Karen Miller
Delaware County Judge Robert A. Wright ruled the decision on disconnecting life support for Karen Miller rests with her parents Michael and Geralyn and the doctors. The child has been declared medically dead with her heart still beating after alleged beating by her mother's boyfriend. Wright delayed any order until after the holiday, allowing time for appeals. Police say William J. McCloskey could face murder charges if Karen dies.
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Demirel Faces Resignation After Confidence Vote Defeat
Turkish Premier Suleyman Demirel's five month old conservative coalition government lost a parliamentary confidence vote 228 to 218 in Ankara. Demirel was expected to submit his resignation to President Fahri Koruturk later today.
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Operation to save sled dog ends in tragedy
In Anchorage Alaska a four year old girl Molly was flown 1000 miles for a heart pacemaker operation but the Siberian husky sled dog died five hours after surgery. Dr John Thomas led a three surgeon team and called Molly an excellent sled dog.
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Justices Lose Round in Ticket-Fixing Probe Fight
New York court actions challenge a state conduct panel in a ticket fixing probe. Justice Edward Conway dismissed a suit by 26 town judges claiming no jurisdiction, while hearing a second suit alleging bias from prior statements. A ruling on the second suit is set for January 13.
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Movie elephant dies at 22 after film fame Hatari origin
Ginsberg the African elephant, once a movie star in Hatari, died aged 22 after being towed from Boston's Franklin Park Zoo to Stone Zoo in Stoneham. Friends and keepers at the zoo mourned the animal born from a producer's donation 14 years ago.
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