Turmoil at Farahabad as 62 Die and 300 Hurt in Tehran Clash
In southeastern Tehran fierce fighting erupts between dissident air force cadets and armed civilian supporters of Ayatollah Khomeini at Farahabad base. Casualties include 62 dead and 300 plus wounded, among them Los Angeles Times reporter Joe Alex Morris. Civilian reinforcements and tanks clash with troops while curfew and police actions tighten across the capital.
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Ruhollah Khomeini
Joe Alex Morris
Los Angeles Times
Immortals
Farahabad
Shahpour Bakhtiar
Morris
Athens
Beirut
Bonn
Morteza Safihadi
Khomeini
Andreotti Plan Rejected by Italian Christian Democrats
In Rome top Christian Democrat leaders rejected Premier-designate Giulio Andreotti's plan to give Cabinet posts to pro-Communist figures to win a ruling majority. The decision, made at a Friday strategy meeting, aims to keep Communists from power despite their rising electoral strength and a prior government crisis.
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Communist Party
Christian Democrats
Christian Democrat
Andreotti
U.S
Italy
NATO
Washington
Altiero Spinelli
Executive Commission
The
European Economic Commission
Luigi Anderlini
Communists
Still a Chance to Check Price Hikes Says Adviser
Washington AP reports Alfred Kahn, head of the Council on Wage and Price Stability, says there is a strong probability of restraining price increases this year despite a sharp January wholesale price rise. He notes the 1.3 percent January gain and cites beef price transmission to retail as largely reflected.
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Alfred Kahn
The
Council On Wage and Price Stability
Lauren Carlson
National Cattlemen’s Association
Agriculture Department
Harold Williams
Securities and Exchange Commission
Record-Breaking Cold Sets Statewide Streak
National Weather Service records show Virginians facing a string of record low temperatures with 10 below at Dulles, 8 below in Richmond, and zero in Washington National Airport as a high pressure system grips the region. Forecasts promise more frigid conditions and subzero readings across northern and central areas through the weekend.
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Associated Press
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Richmond
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Hopewell
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Bluefield
New Orleans Grants Bargaining Recognition Amid Police Strike
New Orleans recognized Teamsters Local 253 as bargaining agent for police after most officers, 650 to 1,000 of 1,500, went on strike over carnival season. Pickets stopped, work resumed, and city officials would not discipline strikers. Mardi Gras preparations faced hotel cancellations as talks continued with unions and other city workers.
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Teamsters
Department
Neil Curran
Teamsters Union
Ernest Morial
James Parsons
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Morial
Policemen’s Association
Civil Service Commission
Mitchell
Shenandoah College Seeks Support for Talent Scholarships
Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music calls for contributions to its Talent Scholarships program. Details appear in today’s Spectator on Page 18.
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