Iran's Khomeini Promises National Referendum In Two Weeks
Ayatollah Khomeini pledges a two week national referendum on whether Iran will be an Islamic republic after the revolution. The plan includes a constitutional assembly and multiple votes to abolish the monarchy and establish a new charter with a government to replace Bazargan's provisional cabinet.
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Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Khoemini
Lansdale
United States
China Tightens Grip as Invasion Slows Near Lang Son
Bangkok sources report three Chinese divisions advancing into Vietnam's Quang Ninh province and approaching Highway 4 near Lang Son amid fierce fighting. Beijing vows the punishment is not finished, while Hanoi shifts regular troops to the border to blunt the offensive and reinforce militia units.
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U S Will Survey Egypts Weapons Needs
A U S survey team will travel to Egypt in April to assess defense needs at the request of President Anwar Sadat. The mission could signal a shift toward supplying modern arms to Egypt, affecting Middle East peace talks and drawing scrutiny from Israel and its backers.
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U.S
Harold Brown
Iran
Middle East
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United States
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Serene Tamaa
Trent
Einiermien
Carter Seeks Wage Insurance as Support Grows in Congress
President Carter says his wage insurance proposal draws more congressional backing as inflation could worsen this year. Federal Reserve Chair Miller tests 1979 growth at 1.75 to 2.25 percent with 7.5 to 8.25 percent inflation, while GNP for late 1978 shows 6.1 percent growth. plan offers tax rebates to workers earning within a 7 percent wage band.
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Former Mayor Lawrence Kephart’s 12 year Boyce tenure
Clarke Compass reviews the 12 year term Lawrence Kephart served as mayor of Boyce and highlights his accomplishments. District Basketball Tournament by Handtey High School is noted with details in the Sports section.
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Boyce
Handtey High School
Oil firms cut production citing Iranian export cutoff
U S oil companies including Shell ARCO Phillips Texaco and Continental cut or plan to cut production and sales to conserve crude and gasoline amid reduced Iranian exports and rising OPEC prices. Libya Abu Dhabi and Qatar raised prices while Saudi Arabia increased output. The move follows a global push to allocate scarce supplies to curb shortages.
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Libya
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Occidental
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Qatar
Sheik Ahmed Zaki Yamani
Saudi Arabia
Thaw Spurs Flood Watch By George M Stoddart
Flood watchers at the River Forecast Center track two potential sources of flooding snow melt from Virginia valleys and a predicted inch or more of rain in northern Virginia. Lead Hydrologist Lars Feese cautions precise flood-stage predictions are premature due to unknown rainfall totals for Virginia.
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Virginia
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Harrisburg, Pa
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Shenandoah Valley
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Virginia Assembly Highlights Veto Overrides and Bills
The Virginia General Assembly saw the House narrowly override Gov. John Dalton on a bill allowing optometrists to administer certain eye drops. The Senate faces a tough path for an override. The House also approved an informed consent abortion bill with amendments likely to stall in the Senate. The Senate banned certain railroad caboose fines and debated waste disposal and gas market rules, while a caboose repeal proposal was sent to a study committee.
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