Waldheim Heads to Tehran in Iran Hostage Crisis
U.N. Secretary General Kurt Waldheim flies to Tehran to press for the release of the American hostages as Iran and the U.N. Security Council push for steps. Iran rejects talks with Waldheim while students refuse to free captives unless Shah Pahlavi is returned for trial. The council plans a Jan 7 vote on potential sanctions if demands remain unmet.
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Paris
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Hassan Habibi
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State Department
Alex Paen
Center
Los Angeles
Rhodesian forces guard eastern frontier after border infiltrations
Salisbury troops under British command dug in along the eastern frontier with Mozambique to stop guerrilla infiltrations after the Salisbury command reported about 600 fighters from Robert Mugabe's army crossed the border in the last 48 hours. Lord Soames ordered the deployment while his spokesman noted ongoing problems and cautious optimism.
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Mozambique
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Soames
Nicholas Fenn
Robert Mugabe
No Star Tomorrow Observes New Year Holiday
The Star announces New Year’s Day observance with all Star offices closed and operations resuming Wednesday at 9 a.m. Wishing readers a happy and safe new year.
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NFL playoff victors lead weekend games across four cities
Star Sports notes teams from Los Angeles Tampa Bay Houston and Pittsburgh advanced in the NFL playoffs. James Wood wrestlers claimed two individual titles at a tournament as area readers explore more sports content in the section.
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End of decade revelry ushers in New Year festivities
Mystic to celebrate 100 year backward look with a 20 piece ensemble and ghostly dinner. Times Square hosts 50 000 revelers as 900 police try to prevent trouble after last year’s violence. Bowl games on Jan 1 include Sugar Cotton Rose Orange and Peach Bluebonnet. Rose parade in Pasadena features 59 floral floats 23 bands and 250 riders with Frank Sinatra as grand marshal.
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Soviet Troops Reported Fighting Afghan Rebels In Kabul Stand
Soviet forces join the Afghan government in quelling Moslem insurgents as diplomats say 45 000 Russian troops are in Afghanistan and new divisions crossed the border. Brzezinski denounces large scale aggression and warns Iran while Carter warns Moscow on the hotline as Western nations seek a united response.
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U S vows aid to Pakistan if Afghan crisis widens
National Security Adviser Brzezinski says the United States will aid Pakistan with armed force if the Soviet action in Afghanistan expands southward. He reports tens of thousands of Soviet troops now in Afghanistan, with intelligence placing 20,000 to 25,000 and Western diplomats estimating about 45,000. He calls the episodes large scale aggression observed along the border.
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Annexation Tops 1970s Local Stories for Winchester and Counties
The decade’s top story is Winchester annexing 5.9 miles of Frederick County in 1970 as growth reshaped the area. The period saw tax issues, service delays, and the opening of Lord Fairfax Community College in Middletown plus redistricting. Weather and disasters, including Hurricane Agnes in 1972, also shaped the region amid industrial and water disputes.
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