USOC meeting on Moscow boycott case held in Colorado Springs
White House officials press for possible Moscow Games boycott as USOC leaders doubt a final agreement. Carter asks for move or cancellation if Soviet troops pull from Afghanistan by Feb. 20. IOC decision and athletes’ participation remain unsettled. Nearby athletes call for a total economic boycott if needed. Canada leans toward boycott talks while Brazil opposes. Soviet official says Moscow will host.
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Hijacked Plane Returns to New York After Cuba Escape
Delta Flight 1116 with 65 aboard was hijacked over North Carolina and diverted to Cuba. The suspect, Samuel Alden Ingram Jr., 29, demanded passage to Tehran and surrendered after family members were taken into custody in Cuba. Passengers, exhausted but unharmed, were welcomed back to New York as details of the incident emerged.
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Dallas
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Denver
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Birmingham
Ala
Bani Sadr Claims Win in Iran Presidential Balloting
Early returns show Iranian candidate Abolhassan Bani Sadr with a sweeping lead across Tehran and northern cities. He quotes, Ive definitely won, as Pars reports up to 80 percent in some areas. Voter turnout is described as high, with about 98 percent of eligible voters participating in the first post-Shah election.
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U.N
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Lawmakers Favor Cents Over Percent Gas Tax Rise
Virginia delegates Alson H. Smith Jr. and Raymond R. Guest Jr. urged caution on Gov. Dalton’s gasoline tax plan. They prefer a two or three cent per gallon increase over a 4 percent sales tax, but neither committed to lobbying or voting for the proposal. They noted local road needs and public sentiment against higher taxes.
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Kennedy to Deliver Tough Speech and New England Campaign
Senator Edward Kennedy plans a major policy speech Monday to reset his faltering bid for the Democratic nomination. Aides say he will discuss inflation energy national health insurance and foreign events while signaling a tougher stance against Carter as he launches a two week New England campaign blitz.
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Russia May Replace New Afghan President
The Soviet Union may replace Afghan president Babrak Karmal who took power after a late December coup. U.S. officials say Kabul rumors point to a possible leadership change as Soviet advisers arrive and troops remain in Afghanistan. The dispute stems from years of Marxist rule and Afghan rebel resistance, drawing US and UN reactions.
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U.N
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Hesa
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Bond set for Thomas Drumheller on murder charges
The Star notes a hefty bond set yesterday for Thomas Drumheller facing murder and weapons charges. Additional sports items reference Handley Valley extending a five game win streak and Warren County worsening Clarke County’s slide, with full details on the sports page.
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