Carter warns Brezhnev to pull troops from Afghanistan
President Carter used the White House hot line to tell Leonid Brezhnev to withdraw Soviet forces from Afghanistan or face serious consequences. He cited evidence of a large-scale invasion and said Moscow could endanger detente and raise regional risk. The White House noted troop movements increasing Afghan deployments to Kabul as a Kremlin-backed coup installed Babrak Karmal.
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Washington
UPI
Carter
White House
Kremlin
Leonid Brezhnev
Afghanistan
Kabul
Moscow
Jody Powell
United States
Babrak Karmal
Brezhnev
Papal succession marked by brief papacy of John Paul I
Scenes from the Seventies note the third leader of the decade followed by John Paul I who reigned only 33 days before his death. Paul VI led the church until his death in August 1978 and was succeeded briefly.
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John Paul I
Papal
Paul VI
Karol Wojtyla
Wojtyla
John Paul II
Allies seek Afghan aid in response to Soviet action
Deputy Secretary Warren Christopher will visit London to meet Britain West Germany France Italy and Canada for an allied conference on Afghanistan. President Carter ordered the mission after warning Brezhnev over Soviet troops in Afghanistan. Soviet forces are reported to number 20 000 to 25 000 with thousands of troops airlifted in since Christmas. Kabul is controlled with roadblocks and Miga jets overhead. The talk aims to coordinate international response to Soviet interference and seek broaden support from allies.
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Nomie
Soviet Union
Afghanistan
United States
Pakistan
Carter
Tehran
U.N. Security Council
Iran
Kurt Waldheim
Waldheim
White House
Washington
UPI
Warren Christopher
U.S
London
Britain
West Germany
France
Italy
Canada
State Department
Moscow
Leonid Brezhnev
Anita Stockman
Kabul
Petition Highlights Cafeteria Complaints At Elyria Schools
Nearly 100 Northwood Junior High students petition the Chronicle-Telegram alleging unappetizing meals, cold food, bruised fruit, and end-of-period shortages plus higher prices than elementary students. Elyria’s food service operates two central kitchens serving about 5,000 meals daily, with a la carte limits at schools with proper kitchens.
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Northwood Junior High
Chronicle-Telegram
Food Service Department
Elyria City Schools
Northwood
Food Service
Richard Whiteman
Elyria
Whiteman
Elyria High
Elyria West
Jack Gray
Johnny Jones
Gray
Variable Cloudiness With Mild Temperatures
Weather forecast notes variable cloudiness with a high near 40 today. Mostly cloudy tonight and Monday with a low near 30 and highs in the upper 30s to low 40s. Chance of precipitation near zero today and 10 percent tonight. Details on Page D-9.
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S. Amherst
Helen Thomas
Charlie
Elyria West High School
Te Krebs
Christopher
Debbie Demmon-Berger
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