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Press freedom

Press freedom challenged in CBS case.

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US v UK elections

UK elections become more like their US counterparts.

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William Safire on Thatcher

Columnist William Safire on Thatcher's election victory.

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Petrol shortage in US

US petrol shortage blamed on oil companies.

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Harvey Milk killing

Fury over lenient sentence for Harvey Milk killer.

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O.J.Simpson, sports star

Sports star O.J.Simpson, the national black hero.

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Pope visits Poland

Pope John Paul II visits Poland.

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John Wayne obituary, 1979

John Wayne - obituary for an enduring hero.

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The murder of Bill Stewart in Nicaragua, 1979

The horror of seeing reporter Bill Stewart shot dead in Nicaragua in front of TV cameras.

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Gromyko's threat to SALT treaty

Soviet foreign minister Gromyko threatens to sink SALT treaty.

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Carter silent on oil crisis

President Carter cancels television speech on oil crisis.

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Skylab crash lands

US Skylab crash lands from earth orbit.

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Cabinet resignation call

Carter calls for US Cabinet to resign.

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Carter reshuffles his team

Carter reshuffles his team of advisers.

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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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