Afghan leader Babrak Karmal seen as explosive nationalist
Afghanistans new strongman Babrak Karmal, 50, son of a general and governor, educated in a German language school, led a major 1973 water dispute protest. He headed the Parcham faction, became deputy as Taraki and he coalition ruled in 1978, then went underground before Soviet troops intervened to shore up his rivals.
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UPI
Afghanistan
Babrak Karmal
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Karmal
Taraki
Czechoslovakia
Hafizullah Amin
Amin
Soviet Union
Afghan coup signals Soviet takeover in Kabul
Western diplomats say the overthrow and execution of Hafizullah Amin marked a near complete Soviet-backed seizure of Afghanistan. Afghan army units fled or defected as up to 5 000 Soviet troops were airlifted to Kabul to secure the capital amid street fighting and a dusk to dawn curfew.
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Kabul
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Ship John S. Leavitt sinks on maiden voyage
Westhampton Beach, N.Y. The wooden cargo schooner John S. Leavitt foundered in heavy seas on its maiden voyage from Quincy, Mass., carrying lumber to Haiti. Nine crew were rescued by Air National Guard helicopters and flown to Suffolk County Airport with no injuries. Captain Ned Ackerman, 37, said it was the boat’s first commercial trip.
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Coast Guard
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United States
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Rescue Dims for Capsized Freighter Crew in Alaska Storm
In Ketchikan Alaska UPI reports a capsized freighter Lee Wang Zin listing on underwater rocks amid 65 knot winds and 12 to 15 foot waves. Two sailors bodies were recovered while 28 crewmen remain inside the overturned vessel as Navy divers plan to assess survivors.
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Alaska
UPI
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Coast Guard
Phillip Franklin
Kendrick Island
Pacific
Navy
Hsu Pei Chieh
1979 year of expanding freedom described by Freedom House
Freedom House's year end survey shows political and civil liberties rising in 1979 despite U N pressures on press freedom. The report notes gains including the overthrow of Pol Pot Idi Amin Macias Nguema and Bokassa while Islam rose as a basis for repression in Libya Pakistan and Iran Iran is less free than under the shah.
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Shah
Riots and War Update Across Global Hotspots
In San Salvador 20000 ruling junta supporters march in the capital as the US cuts its official presence over leftist violence. In Rhodesia a cease fire takes effect amid the death of commander Tongogara, with guerrillas wary of terms. In Bangkok Moscow warns Vietnam to avoid alarming ASEAN as the Cambodian war drains the Soviet budget with daily costs around three million dollars.
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UPI
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United States
State Department
Tom Reston
Peace Corps
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Succasunna
Salisbury
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Patriotic Front
Robert Mugabe
Patriotic Front Alliance
Josiah Tongogara
Mozambique
Mugabe
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Thailand
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Vietnam
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ASEAN
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Cambodia
37 000 fewer U S farms from last year
Washington reports 37 000 U S farms went out of business this year reducing total to 2.33 million as a 1.6 percent decline amid a 44 year trend toward larger farms. The Agriculture Department expects a further 1 percent drop to about 2.41 million next year and notes average farm size rising from 213 acres in 1950 to 450 this year and possibly 453 next year. The farm count has fallen from a peak of 6.81 million in 1935.
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Washington
UPI
United States
Agriculture Department
Chicago teachers sue over land sale to cover payroll
Chicago's unpaid teachers sue the school board urging sale of land holdings including Midway Airport to fund the $41.5 million weekly payroll. Gov Thompson says funds exist. Mayor Byrne says none. If next payroll by Jan 4 fails, teachers threaten a Jan 7 walkout as cash runs tight.
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UPI
James R. Thompson
Jane M. Byrne
Chicago Teachers Union
CTU
Robert Healey
Midway Airport
Healey
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