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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1980

Page

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Russia Faces People s War In Mountains Of Afghanistan

Soviet forces face a long war in Afghanistan as Kremlin accuses President Carter of wicked outcries and a U N Security Council debate on intervention proceeds. Kabul diplomats report a growing people s war in northern and eastern mountains with Russians bogged by snow. Kandahar and Jalalabad reportedly fall under Soviet gains as Moscow shuttles generals to battlefields and stockpiles arms near Iran.

Russia Afghanistan Snowy Kremlin Carter U.N. Security Council Kabul United News of India Communist Party Pravda Izvestia U.N United States Security Council Waldheim Zurich Switzerland Iran New York

Born Free author Joy Adamson killed by wild lion

Joy Adamson 69, famed for Born Free about Elsa the lioness, was attacked while strolling near her Shaba Game Reserve camp in central Kenya. World Wildlife Fund official Ellis Monks said the incident occurred at dusk as she walked about 100 yards from camp. her body found by a search party.

Nairobi Kenya Joy Adamson Adamson Elsa Pippa Ellis Monks World Wildlife Fund

Carter Prepares Get-Tough Measures Against Soviet Union

President Carter plans a package of punitive steps toward the Soviet Union awaiting allied backing. Possible moves include a Moscow Olympics boycott and restricting grain shipments, with officials weighing breaking arms supply links to Afghanistan but seeking allied coordination.

Carter Soviet Union Washington U.S Moscow Ihea

Iranian militants demand questioning of Laingen at embassy

U S envoy L Bruce Laingen, top diplomat in Iran, is demanded for questioning by militants holding the Tehran embassy. The militants claim espionage documents found at the embassy explain the request. The three Americans remain in ministry custody for their protection as Waldheim left Iran.

Tehran Iran U.S America L. Bruce Laingen State Radio Laingen Foreign Ministry U.N Kurt Waldheim Khomeini Qom Here Mohammad Kazem Azerbaijan Victor Tomseh Michael H. Holland New York Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini Waldheim Sadegh Ghotbzadeh

Heavy Snow Watch In Effect for Shenandoah Valley

National Weather Service upgraded to a heavy snow warning for the Shenandoah Valley with four to eight inches expected. Shenandoah County canceled classes while Frederick County delayed openings by 60 minutes as surrounding districts held to no delays.

George M. Stoddart Lynchburg Shenandoah County West Virginia National Weather Service Shenandoah Valley Eee Shenandoah Alley Frederick County

Gold Falls on Profit-Taking Across Global Markets

The price of gold tumbled as much as 50 per ounce in a wave of profit taking, with Hong Kong opening at 631.48 and closing near 609.42, while Zurich London Paris and Frankfurt prices slid from Thursday highs. Berlin and Paris faced heavy selling halts as investors drove down bullion values worldwide.

London Far East Hong Kong Zurich Europe Frankfurt Paris

Mack Headley family rebuilds after Clarke County fire

The Mack Headley family in Clarke County pitches in to restore their burned home. The update appears on the Area News page with details on the reconstruction effort and local impact.

Mack Headley Clarke County Area News Frederick County

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