Heading South Retracing Byrd's Antarctic Flight
Journalist Harry F. Byrd Jr recounts a two week Antarctic journey ending December 3 to honor Adm. Richard Byrd's historic flight. The piece notes 13 000 foot mountains 7000 foot glaciers and a reflection on Amundsen and Scott's pole routes. The report honors scientists Gould Murray Todd Hackerman and Vaughn and recalls the 1929 dog sled expedition to Queen Maud Mountains.
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Lawrence Gould
Admiral Richard E. Byrd
Harry F. Byrd Jr
South Pole
Adm
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Antarctic
Washington
McMurdo
Pole
Roald Amundsen
Amundsen
Robert Falcon Scott
Scott
Antarctica
New Zealand
United States
Europe
Edward
P. Todd
National Science Foundation
Norman Hackerman
Rice University
National Science Board
Grover E. Murray
Laurence N. Gould
Norman Vaughn
Vaughan
Larry Gould
Queen Maud Mountains
Little America
Norman
Bus Wreck Claims One and Injures Several
A church bus overturned resulting in one death and multiple injuries. Details and photo appear on page 2.
Olympic boycott decision looms as Carter weighs options
Washington reports Carter may urge a boycott of the Moscow Olympics over Soviet actions in Afghanistan. White House aides met with the US Olympic Committee as Vance and aides discussed possible actions. Senators Church Muskie and Rep Zablocki push for a boycott while officials promise a decision within days.
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Washington
Carter
Moscow
Afghanistan
White House
Cyrus R. Vance
U.S
NBCTV
Meet the Press
Vance
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Jody Powell
Rom Sens
Frank Church
Idaho
Edmund Muskie
Maine
Clement Zablocki
United States
Lake Placid
N. Y
China Breaks Sino Soviet Talks Over Afghanistan
Peking says talks with the Soviet Union are inappropriate now as Soviet troops intervene in Afghanistan. China cites threats to world peace and security and demands troop withdrawal after summoning the Soviet ambassador.
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China
Soviet Union
Peking-Moscow
Afghanistan
Foreign Ministry
Cina
New
Pakistan
Iowan GOP Surge Across Farms and Towns in 1980 Caucuses
In Des Moines Iowa Republicans campaign across farms towns and cities as Democrats shift focus elsewhere. Mondale and Kennedy press Iowa caucuses while Reagan Baker Bush and Crane campaign with rallies and farm protests across the state.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Walter F. Mondale
Edward M. Kennedy
John B. Connally
Texas
Ronald Reagan
Howard H. Baker
George Bush
Rep
Philip Crane
Kennedy
Joan
Chappaquiddick
Mary Jo Kopechne
Mondale
Mason City
Carter
Soviet Union
Afghanistan
Reagan
Des Moines Register
Republican National Committee
Washington
Iran
GOP
Bill Brock
Federal Communications Commission
Brown
NBC
Wayside Theatre's Producing Director Leaves Amid Financial Crisis
James Kirkland steps down after two years at Wayside Theatre facing an $80,000 deficit linked to a fragile economy. Ed Steele remains as managing director as the board shifts to a separate artistic and administrative structure to pursue fundraising and a likely reduced future season.
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Peggy Maytor
Middletown
Wayside Theatre
James Kirkland
Foundation
Kirkland
Wayside
Tion
Ed Steele
Sand
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