Soviet missiles in Laos raise Asia alarms
Bangkok based expert Thanat Khoman cites intelligence claiming Soviet missile silos in Laos highlands could target China or Thailand. He cautions few details exist on deployments while U S and State officials deny knowledge. rumors persist since the Communist takeover.
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Thailand
Laos
China
Thanat Khoman
Laos.” Thanat
Thai National Assembly
Pentagon
State Department
Washington
Ching
Southeast Asia
Thanat
Soviet Union
Vietnam
Hua Kuo-feng Claims Civil War Averted by Suppressing Radicals
Hua Kuo-feng told a National Agricultural Conference on Christmas Day that Mao Zedong's widow and allies would trigger civil war and foreign aggression if not stopped. He warned the “gang of four” disrupted the party and pledged a 1977 cleanup, restored order, and steps to advance the economy amid past natural disasters and political turmoil.
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Pany
Hua Kuo-feng
Mao Tse-tung
China
Hsinhua
Hua
National Agricultural Conference
Sinhua
Yeader
Mao
Widdow
Chiang Ching
Ew Party
Hoa
Gang of Four
Wang Hyngewen
Yao Wen-yuan
Chang Chwn-ching
Iiua
Vivian I
Hainhga
Hsinkua
Cina
Fa Tt
Strong quake rocks AdTatic seaport Ancona Italy
A strong tremor shook the Adriatic port of Ancona and surrounding areas early today, prompting some residents to flee. The four second quake registered 4 on the Richter scale with no reports of damage or injuries.
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Ancona
Italy
Adriatic
Labor Dept. Issues Pension Plan Rules
The Labor Department issued detailed rules governing private pension plans covering about 3 percent of workers. The rules, required by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act, define hours and years of service for eligibility and set credit for 1000 hours in a 12 month period. Administrator William J. Chadwick said the regs help sponsors adopt and redesign plans to meet lawful compliance.
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Washington
Labor Department
Congress
Thhey
William J. Chadwick
Jury Selection Begins in Newsman De Bolles Murder Trial
The trial of John Adan for the Phoenix newsman De Bolles murder will begin with jury selection. A pool of 100 prospective jurors was drawn, including 17 regulars, 12 regulars, and five alternates to hear the case.
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Tha Son
Atie
Selon
John Adan
Phoenix
de Bolles
Unclear events in Hagerstown and Tucson case notes
Fragmented text reports a transition of a case from Tucson to Phoenix after a mistrial due to pretrial publicity. Judge Hen Birdsall urged jurors to avoid news. Bolles, 7, died after a bomb exploded under his car. he had been pursuing a story involving high officials and an arranged hotel meeting with Adamson.
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ATE AU
Tucson
Phoenix
Pima County
Hen Birdsall
Bolles
Land Road
Adamson
Maryland Lottery Draws Winning Number
The Maryland Numbers Game drawing took place on Monday with the winning number announced. Details on the number and payout were reported by state lottery officials.
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Baltimone
Maryland
U S to check 'black box' in plane crash
The U S will send the Egyp airline black box to the Federal Aviation Administration for analysis after a Bangkok crash that killed more than 70 people. Thai investigators cite US expertise in interpreting the data and note the box survives crashes. The Boeing 707 went into a mill near the runway, killing all aboard and workers on site.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Egyptair
Federal Aviation Administration
Kamron Leraski
United States
Runweay
Cape Town Braces as Police Airlift Bolsters Riot Patrols
Police reinforcements airlifted to Cape Town to patrol black townships amid crippling street battles between militants and migrant workers. Reports indicate multiple fatalities, large-scale arson, and mass displacement in Guguletu Nyanga and surrounding areas as authorities try to restore order amid a wider political conflict.
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South Africa
Johannesburg
Langa
Guguleti
Avanga
Torlix
Durban
Winnie Mandela
Nelson Mandela
L'Eter Magubane
Newa
South
Aftica
Maniela
South Miriam Institute of Hace Relations
Transkei
Land-Loh
Tolsice
Pretoria
Nyanga
Guguletu
Federal mediator seeks end to Miami Beach hotel strike
A federal mediator convened a session to end a strike at seven large Miami Beach resorts as nonunion staff scramble to restore service for tourists. Union demands include higher wages and tip increases. hotels hire replacements while weather improves.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Tory
Unien
Herbert “Pinky” Schiffman
Leland Dean
Fontainebleau
Carillon
Eden Mac
Anita Schraf
Riverdale
N.Y
Dr. Schraf
Eden Roc
Harry Kozell
Eder Rox
Deauville
Coral Beach
Coral Country Club
Shelborne
Miami
Schiffman
Amtrak Seeks Praise for Safety Record Amid Derailments
Amtrak defends its safety record after six derailments since mid November, noting 26 derailments this year compared with 28 in 1975 and 34 in 1973. Spokesmen say there have been no fatalities since 1973 and argue rail travel is safer than driving.
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Amtrak
Downingtown
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