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The United Nations

Today's UN - failing to achieve the world's high hopes.

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UN and plane hijacking

UN tackles the global problem of plane hijacking.

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Local issues

Local issues dominate county elections.

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Armed service pregnancy

US air force makes new rule allowing pregnant servicewomen to stay.

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Sadat in Israel

Egyptian President Sadat visits Israel.

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US defence of Israel

Middle East peace talks falter as US considers its defence of Israel.

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National miners' strike

Coal miners call national strike as energy plans top national agenda.

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Smallpox eradicated

World Health Organisation announces smallpox has been eradicated.

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Britons are too happy

Britons are happier than ever, survey finds.

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Domestic affairs

Carter's foreign ambitions are at the expense of domestic affairs.

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Radio City to close

New York landmark Radio City faces closure.

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Hubert Humphrey obituary

Obituary for former vice president Hubert Humphrey.

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Mayor Koch snowed under

Snow storms threaten to swamp NY Mayor Koch.

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Foreign correspondents

Why capital city bases are not always the best choice for foreign correspondents.

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Dr Strangelove and the Soviet spy satellite

The appalling possibilities revealed since the crash of a Soviet spy satellite.

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Fighter planes for Egypt

President Carter agrees to sell fighter planes to Egypt.

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Ten years after Tet, February 1978

Ten years after Tet offensive. Muhammad Ali defeated by Spinks.

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Dollar slumps in Europe

Dollar loses value against European currencies.

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From Mexico

Illegal immigration and Averell Harriman.

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Holiday reading

What to read on holiday.

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Snow in Mexico

Unexpected snow storm in Mexico brings out the crowds.

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Carter's broken promises

President Carter's long list of broken election promises.

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New York financial crisis

New York faces financial crisis over city workers pay claims.

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Inflation fears

Inflation cause of high anxiety among Americans.

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Panama treaty agreed

Triumph for Carter as Senate approve Panama treaty.

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Protest and historical change

Eldridge Cleaver, and protest by college students in 1978.

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Modern weddings

Modern weddings - and why it's best not to write your own service.

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Murder of Aldo Moro

Murder of former Italian premier Aldo Moro by Red Brigades.

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News timing

News events don't stick to deadlines.

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Proposition 13

Californians to vote on Proposition 13 tax change.

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