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#we have to believe in free will we've got on choice. { Isaac BASHEVIS SINGER }

# EARTHQUAKES SMASHES IRAN.

1990 More than 25,000 people are reported killed and tens of thousands injured in the earthquake that struck north western Iran near the Caspian Sea today. Hundreds of towns and villages have been razed to the ground and huge areas are without water or electricity. The quake 7.3 on the Richter scale, lasted more than a minute and struck an area estimated at 40,000 square miles (1,04,000 sq km). Rescue operations are being hampered by aftershocks, mud slides and flooding caused by damaged dams.

President Rafsanjani declared three days of national mourning and appealed to citizens to help dig survivors from wreckage. Iran will accept aid from any source except Israel and South Africa.

# BRAZIL WINS DRIVER TROPHY FOR EVER.

In the year of 1970, Brazil carried off the third world cup in a thrilling match in Mexico today. Pele opened scoring with a header, but it was Gerson's goal in the 65th a left footer no goal minute keeper in the world would have saved - which triggered off a dazzling display of Brazil's real talents. Pele, Tostao, Jairzinho and Rivelino all played with sublime artistry.

When Carlos Alberto scored the last goal three minutes from time, the crowd responded with an ovation as ecstatic as the players would have got in their home city of Rio. Brazil's third triumphant victory means the Jules Rimet Trophy has found a permanent home.

# FRENCH KING FOILED IN VAIN ESCAPE PLAN.

In the year of 1791, the escape plan of louis xvi of france and his family was foiled as members of the national guard caught the fugitive king at varennes and brought him back to paris today. he had been attempting to get away to safety across the country's eastern border. this final act of foolishness has undermined the king's credibility as a constitutional monarch, and the national assembly has suspended his powers.

clearly underestimating the strength of popular demands for economic and administrative reforms, the king has allowed himself to be dominated by reactionary forces within the aristocracy. his reluctance to sanction the achievements of the national assembly - such as the declaration of the rights of man and of the citizen, and the dismantling of the feudal regime - reveals a serious lack of foresight. the king is now in an extremely precarious position.