Soviet Lets Press See Afghan Ruler, Then Impedes Reports on Meeting; Soviet Officials in Evidence Soviet Soldiers Disappear Karmal Gives His Account
Date: 12 January 1980
By JAMES P. STERBA Special to The New York Times
James STERBA
Soviet officials present Afghanistan's new leader, Babrak Karmal, to foreign reporters, then prevent all but Soviet bloc journalists from immediately sending out reports on what he says; Karmal por (M)
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News Summary; International National Metropolitan
Date: 11 January 1980
Former AFL-CIO president George Meany dies at age 85; stepped down in November after nearly 25 years as 1st president of AFL-CIO; por (S)
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News Chain Bid Raised in Toronto
Date: 11 January 1980
Special to The New York Times
Bidding war for control of Toronto-based company has again heated up; Thomson Newspapers Ltd raises its bid for FP to $158.9 million, topping rival bid of $147.7 million from R Howard Webster (S)
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Traditionalist for the Pops; John Williams Man in the News
Date: 11 January 1980
By JOHN ROCKWELL
John ROCKWELL
Man in the News article on Williams; his career traced (M)
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In Honda Plant's Town, News Was No Surprise; Substantial Concessions Foreign Trade Zone
Date: 12 January 1980
Special to The New York Times
Mayor Ken Kraus and other officials say they are not surprised by Honda Motor Co's decision to build its first US auto assembly plant in city because company has motorcycle plant there (M)
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Mondale's Tough Stand on Grain Curb; News Analysis Other Attacks Recalled
Date: 12 January 1980
By STEVEN R. WEISMAN Special to The New York Times
Steven WEISMAN
Steven R Weisman analyzes Vice Pres Mondale's blunt attacks on Sen Kennedy over Kennedy's criticism of Pres Carter's grain embargo against Soviet Union; notes that Carter aides accuse Kennedy of making embargo a political issue, when in fact they see issue as winning one for Carter and have decided to take offensive politically; says Mondale criticism of Kennedy has been echoed in speeches of others on Carter team, including Agriculture Sec Bergland, Carter campaign chairman Robert S Strauss and press secretary Jody Powell (M)
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Albany Weighs Carey's Fiscal Message; News Analysis Tight Budget Is Expected Carey Not Facing Election Battle
Date: 11 January 1980
By RICHARD J. MEISLIN Special to The New York Times
Richard MEISLIN
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Who Are the People Holding the Hostages?; News Analysis Communications Lacking Description Starles Many
Date: 11 January 1980
By JOHN KIFNER Special to The New York Times
John Special
Analysis: militants holding hostages are members of Moslem Students Following the Imam's Line, organization named in deference to Ayatollah Khomeini; organization is example of nascent movement throughout Middle East that is groping for political identity through Islam; illustration (M)
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