Reporters, Ousted From Kabul, Say City Seems Quiet; On Surface, Life Is Normal Kabul Cut Off From Most of World Guerrillas Report an Ambush
Date: 04 January 1980
Western reporters ousted from Kabul report that Soviet military presence in city appears to have been sharply reduced; Western diplomat speculates that many of Soviet troops had been sent to provinces to fight insurgency of anti-Marxist Afghans; illus (M)
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Pastorini and Reporter In a Shoving Incident
Date: 04 January 1980
Houston Oilers quarterback Dan Pastorini and Houston Post sportswriter Dale Robertson engage in scuffle during interview in Houston locker room; Robertson says he intends to file grievance with NFL office in NY; illus (S)
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Setback on Arms Treaty Signals New Era of Uncertainty; News Analysis Top Priority for 1980 Difficult Questions on Treaty
Date: 04 January 1980
By RICHARD BURT Special to The New York Times
Richard Special
White House press secretary Jody Powell says Pres Carter feels invasion has made further debate on SALT accord inappropriate for moment (M)
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Tough Decisions for Carter; Iran and Afghanistan Pose Interlocking Problems And Perils for the President's Re-election Effort News Analysis 'Fort Sumter's Been Fired Upon' When to Resume Campaigning?
Date: 03 January 1980
By TERENCE SMITH Special to The New York Times
Terence Special
Terence Smith analyzes series of interlocking, politically sensitive decisions Pres Carter must make, noting that any 1 of them could profoundly affect his re-election chances (M)
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COMPANY NEWS; Thomson Makes Bid For Canadian Chain Modular Computer Sells 25% Interest West German Trust Invests in U.S. Chain Homestake Reports Favorable Ruling South Korea Group In Alco Agreement
Date: 03 January 1980
Thomson Newspapers Ltd repts it submitted bid totaling $139 million for complete control of F P Publications Ltd, exceeding latest offer by group led by Conrad Black
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COMPANY NEWS; TRE to Raise Bid For Wylain Shares Coast Drug Chain Facing Merger Suit Grace Acquiring Texas Interests Fairmont Foods To Be Acquired Chevron Reports On Drilling Tests
Date: 04 January 1980
American Financial Corp to acquire Fairmont Foods Co for about $72 million (S)
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World News Briefs; Tito Is Hospitalized For Leg Examination Thais Will Allow Sihanouk To Pass Into Cambodia Nicaragua Reinstates Rights It Suspended 6 Months Ago 17 Government Officials Resign in San Salvador
Date: 04 January 1980
Thai Prime Minister Kriangsak Chamanand says Government will allow Cambodian Prince Norodom Sihanouk to return to Cambodia through Thailand if his aims there are peaceful, interview; Western diplomats doubt Sihanouk intends to return, noting he may visit refugee camps on border (S)
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Kremlin View: A Safe Gamble; Arms Pact Written Off In the Afghan Decision News Analysis Kremlin View: Safe Gamble Factors Leading to Intervention Czechoslavakia and Afghanistan 'Difficult Period Ahead'
Date: 03 January 1980
By CRAIG R. WHITNEY Special to The New York Times
Craig WHITNEY
news analysis of Soviet invasion of Afghanistan sees action reflecting Soviet writeoff of arms pact signed by Pres Carter and Leonid Brezhnev in June
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