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The politics of plain speaking

When times are tough, it pays politicians to speak plainly.

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Small earthquake in 'Frisco

Small earthquake in San Francisco sparks big headlines.

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Young's final diplomacy

Andrew Young's last act of diplomacy before departure.

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Stagnant economy warning

Congress warns of economy stagnating.

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Murder of Lord Mountbatten

Mountbatten murder prompts need for clearer understanding of Irish conflict.

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Dalai Lama visits US

Dalai Lama makes low-key visit to US.

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Soviet troops in Cuba

SALT talks in jeopardy as Soviet troops appear in Cuba.

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Jean Seberg and the FBI, 1979

How actress Jean Seberg (1938-79) was tormented by the FBI.

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Dubious poll results

Doubt cast on reliability of polls testing Carter's ratings with the voters.

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Pope John Paul II's visit

Pope John Paul II's joyous visit to the US, and Catholicism in America.

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A common language?

American English - not quite the Queen's English.

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New York Times mistake

Muddling a neutron for a neutrino, and the death of actor Clarence Muse.

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No more nukes

Anti-nuclear protests gather force.

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Interest rates rise

Interest rates hiked to 15% by Federal Reserve.

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Pork barrel politics

Carter uses 'pork barrel' patronage to bolster popularity.

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Tehran hostage crisis

Carter praised for reaction to Tehran hostage crisis.

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American embassy hostages stalemate

Frustration over impotence of America on embassy hostages.

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Bungle claim over Iran hostage crisis

White House had been warned of possible embassy seizure in Tehran.

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Public back Carter on hostage crisis

Public boost for President Carter's measured response on hostage crisis.

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US and Iran

US goes it alone over respondng to Khomeini's takeover of Iran.

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Cambodian refugee crisis

Refugees starve as Cambodian regimes block food aid.

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Iran sanctions stalled in UN

Move to enforce sanctions against illegal Iran regime held up by UN.

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Soviet invasion of Afghanistan

Carter stunned by Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

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Carter boosts arms budget

President to beef up military spending in wake of Soviet aggression.

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Call for Olympics boycott

Carter weighs up boycott of Moscow Olympics.

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UN vote condemns Soviets

Soviet allies back West in UN vote against invasion.

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Carter steals rivals' thunder

President's State of the Union speech steals rivals' rhetoric.

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The Canadian Caper in Tehran, 1979

The Canadian rescue of US diplomats during the 1979 seizure of the US embassy in Tehran.

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Carter's ultimatum under fire

President's threat over Olympic boycott criticised.

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New Hampshire, the political weathervane

Keeping an eye on the political weather for the New Hampshire primary.

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