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Show Soviet Forces Fight Regulars To Clinch Afghan Takeover SOVIET DIVISION - HEADS TOW GRD PAKTIA PROVINCE [Kabul —— KABUL,Afghanistan (UPI) — Diplomatic sources said today Soviet forces battled Afghan forces in a key provincial city near Pakistanin their attempt to take Afghanistan “‘lock stock and barrel.”’ It wasthefirst confirmed clash between the Russian troops and the regular Afghan army There also were reports advance elements of the invading “problem licked’ Western analysts are anxious to see how long it takes the Soviet Union to consolidate its position in the countryside. AFGHANISTAN 4 a # a ° ag y MILES 100 Pakistan border along the major artery between the two nations. Another Soviet armored thrust headed toward the province of Paktia, which also borders Pakistan, the Press Trust of India said. In Kabul. the streets were quiet with only a minimal number of Soviet troops around key installations, a sharp contrast from recent days when Soviet combat troops and tanks patrolled the streets. The reduced Soviet presence combined with the first signs of life from the newly installed proMoscow regime indicated that Moscow probably felt it has the but as for numbers or the degree PROVO, UTAH, THURSDAY, JAN. 3, 1980 107TH YEAR, NO. 132 This will determine how may more troops and weapons the Kremlin will have to pour into the landlocked nation Soviet convoys from Kabul reached Jalalabad several days ago, according to diplomats and tribal chieftains along the Afghan-Pakistan border but there had been no word of any fighting until today. The diplomatic sources in New Delhi said the Soviets also had reached other provincial centers in their bid to tighten their grip on Afghanistan, but did not identify them. “Clearly their intention is to take over the country. lock. stock and barrel." one diplomat said “And when they wantto dothat, you send troops to all cities “There do seem to be Soviets in at least some provincia! centers Russian army reached the PAKISTAN in Kabul, one diplomat in New Delhisaid. which they're in control we don’t know” he said In Kabul newAfghan strong man Barbak Karmal appeared on television Wednesday for the first timesince the Soviet-backed coupinstalled him in power last Thursday. In another development the Russian ruble has been declared the official currency in Afghanistan replacing the afg- hani as legal tender, reports from the Pakistan newspaper Jang and travelers from Kabul said Theysaid the ruble was being used in all official and business transactionsin Soviet-held cities The government also has frozen bank accounts The measures are apparently aimed at preventing funds from reaching the tribal insurgents who still contro! much of the rugged countryside which is dominated by mountains and deserts. In Washington President Carter Wednesday recalled Ambassador Thomas Watson from Moscow in a gesture of dis- pleasure over the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan And there were also indicaUons that Carter would lift the embargo on shipment of mililary equipment to Pakistan. which could be caught up in the Soviet sweep. Diplomats in Kabul said Soviet troops battled against regular Afghan government troops who refused tc accept the new president in Jalalabad, a key provin- cial city 60 niles from Pakistan Tribal chieftains on the Pakistan side of the border said the Russians surrounded Jalalabad and werepreparingto attack the government troops, but the diplomatic reports were thefirst solid indication that fighting between regualar Afghan troops and Russians did take place Jalalabad is strategic because it has an airfield capable of handling large Soviet cargo planes and because it straddles a major road leading from the Pakistan border to Kabul The important Pakistanicity of Peshawar is located only 50 miles from the tense frontier. $4.50—MONTH, PRICE 25 CENTS Waldheim Cites ‘Some Progress’ TEHRAN, Iran (UPI) — U.N. despite a reportby the foreign minister nian government.” Waldheim said he was ‘‘very impresSecretary General Kurt Waldheim said that authorities had “foiled” a plot sed” by arrangements made for his today he ‘‘made some progress in against Waldheim’slife. Ghotbzadeh said his talks with visit to Iran. talks with Foreign Minister Sadegh The U.N. leader and Ghotbzadeh met Waldheim were “rather frank and to Ghotbzadeh. Waldheim made the remark after he the point and exposed our grievances at the Foreign Maat for two hours returned to his hotel fruin the talks in toward the United States and the and 40 minutes after Waldheim briefly visited Tehran’s Beheshte Zehra the Foreign Ministry, a brief visit to a Ghotbzadeh, speaking on the NBCS cemetery south of the capital ‘‘to pay cemetery “‘to pay homage to the martyrs of the Islamic Revolution” and an Today program,said it did not matter homage to martyrs of the Islamic inspection of a center for le crip- whether Waldheim is able to produce revolution,” the state radio reported. Waldheim’s visit to the cemetery in his mission by a U.N.-set pled during the Moslem uprising. “I feel that after meeting with of- Monday deadline ‘‘because any was arranged as pari of a government ficials of the Foreign Ministry we have threatened economicsanctionswill not plan to highlight reported atrocities by ‘the deposed shah. The Iranian militants made someprogress,” Waldheim said. affect us whatsoever.” Waldheim did not identify the occupying the U.S. Embassy wantthe Waldheim was takento the cemetery by helicopter but his automobile was Foreign Ministry officials who ap- shah returned to stand trial in exmobbed by hundredsof shouting people parently joined him and Ghotbzadeh changefor freedom of the 50 American hostages. and he had to leave the area without during their meeting today. Waldheim emerged from the meeting Asked aboutthe possibility of another getting outof the car or laying a wreath at the graveyard, NBC news reported meetinglaterin the day with Ayatollah and refused to answer reporters’ questions about details of the talks, which Ruhollah Khomeini Waldheim said: in films of thevisit. This matter is in the hands of the Ira- marked the second time Waldheim and The U.N. leader made the visit Ghotbzadeh had met since the secretary general's arrival in the Iranian capital Tuesday. “We continued our conversation and discussed the various aspects of the problem,” hesaid. ‘ButI really cannot say anything concrete because these talks continue and I don’t thinkit is in the interest of diplomacy that I elaborate any further.” Ghotbzadeh joked with the reporters, ignoring their questions. ‘‘We pass our time in silence,” he said. Iranian authorities said Wednesday they foiled a plot by ‘‘outside agents” to assassinate Waldheim, and canceled his public appearance at a home for men and women crippled by the shah's soldiers, The end of the latest WaldheimGhotbzadeh discussions still left in doubt a possible Waldheim trip to Qom to meet Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. Gold Surpasses $600 an Ounce By United Press International Gold rocketed past the $600 an ounce mark on bullion markets across the world todayin chaotic tradingand triggered by the unstable situation in Afghanistan andIran. Gold in London at a record $610 an ounce and shortly was up $632. In Zurichit opened at $615.00, a jumpof $98 from Friday’s close. “Trading is chaotic today with the situation in Afghanistan andto a lesser extent Iran, constituting a threat to world peace and causing extreme nervousness on the market,’’ a Zurich bullion dealer said. “The marketis still going crazy in London with demand coming in from everywhere, especially from the Arabs," said a dealer for bullion brokers Samuel Montagu. Another spokesman for gold dealers Sharps Pixley said ‘“‘Sorry we are too busyto talk. It’s chaotic.” Gold sold at $338 a year ago in London. A spokesman for Barclays Bank International sai¢ ‘‘Political unrest in Afghanistan, the U.S.-Iran situation, and higheroil prices are just making people comeoutof dollars into gold. Petroleum Prices to Soar Soon WASHINGTON (UPI) — Home heating oil, diesel fuel and gasoline prices could jump another 19 cents a gallon this year because of decontrolof domestic oil production and recent price hikes by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, a House energy task force reports. radic gasoline lines also could reappearearlythis winter or by spring unless more gasoline is produced ur demand remains down. the reportsaid. But there will be no majoroil shortage this winter even without direct imports from Iran if current world oil production levels continue, the report said. The task force, established by House Speaker Thomas O'Neill, said home heating oil and diesel fuel stocks are “in reasonable shape and the nation shouid not experience more than special localized problems." It noted $1.6 billion in low income fuel as- sistance “‘is in place.”’ It said that in mid-December stocks were about 4 percent abovelast year's levels at 238 million barrels. ‘‘This winter’s stocks should remain sufficient unless there is a severe interruption of oil supplies to the world market,” it said. a blast at Carter in Tass dispatches, and the General Accounting Office says the substantial investments by OPECcountries in U.S. companies isn’t a hazard to the economy yet but should be watched closely. See analysis and Mideast Briefs on Page 14. The New York Timessaid he died near Sundance Ski Resort. But officials there said they never heard of him.So did law enforcementofficials in three counties and several city’s. So did the state medical examiner. Today a friend of his in Connecticut received a telegram from Able whois also known as Yetta Bronstein and Omar the beggar. The telegram said reports of writerfilmmaker Able’s death may be somewhatinaccurate. For complete story see page 3. Thursday: Bail-out Sought , City officials and leading bankers proposed tentative pla to bail out the nearly bankrupt Chicago School system, and possibly avert a weekend classroom shutdown. However, some sourcescautioned the plan is not likely to raise money quickly enough to meet Friday's teacher payroll. Teachers threatened to walk outif they miss their second paycheck in two months. See story on Page15. Abuse ‘Shocking’ Child abuse cages are causing shocking concern in the country. In Florida, a woman has been charged with drowning her three daughters in a bathtub, In New York, police reported a woman scalded her 20month-old son with water and then placed him in a hot oven, In Nashville, Tenn., authorities said a 21month-old girl was beaten, burned and had someofherfingernaiis pul- led out. A roundup of abuse cases is on Page15. CIA in Trouble What started out as a child’s custody suit has becomea battle in which fired CIAofficial is charging agencyofficials with covering up South Korean payoffs to’congressmen. The Justice Department has entered the picture in an attempt to muzzle a former CIAofficer. Soviets Pushing The Soviet Union's giant steps into Afghanistan andits steadily growing military presence in the strategic country mean a potential showdown for the world’s superpowers. Meanwhile both President Jimmy Carter and the Senate appear to be in agreement on postponing any consideration of the Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty (SALT II) until the Afghanistancrisis is resolved. In the meantime,the Soviets take 0 , Chance of Snow The weather forecast for the Central Utah area calls for a chance of snow tonight and Friday with continued haze and some night and morning fog. High temperatures near 4C are predicted for Friday with overnight lows in the mid-20s. Southerly winds are expected to decrease tonight. Measureable rain or snow are likely to increase to 30 per cent tonight and Friday. He Perseveres No one wasable to find Alan Able Wednesday, but it seemed almost everyonein Utah County wastrying. WhereToFindIt Amusements Classified Ads Comics Commerce Editorial National-International Obituaries Society Sports Utah-Regional 5 38-43 32 19 8 2, 14, 15 4 23-24 6-12 5 Helicopter hoists chlorine cannister. Coast Guard Gets Gas Out of Barge SAN FRANCISCO (UPI) — The Coast Guard has removed 12 of 36 sealed canisters of cael chlorine gas from a barge grounded on the rocky coastline of the Marin County side of the Golden Gate Bridge. The salvage operation, delayed by densefog, was to resumethis morning ‘A watch was posted overnightto monitor the situation, A Coast Guard crew used pneumatic cutting tools Wednesday to open one of three huge containers on the 400-foot barge. The crewmen used a heavy cable to attach the container’s 12 twoton cylinders to a helicopter. which lifted them one-by-one to a guarded parking lot at nearby Fort Cronkite on the Golden Gate National Recreation area One salvage workercalled ine opera tion a “piece of cake.” |