20. октобар 1980. је био понедељак под знаком звездице ♎. Био је 293 дан у години. Председник Сједињених Држава је био Jimmy Carter.
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Date: 20 October 1980
Min Nathan M Shamuyarira says Govt plans to reinstate some controls on foreign journalists who report unfounded stories that are detrimental to country; also says censorship is not being renewed; controls reportedly will include temporary work permits, enabling Govt to deny facilities to certain journalists (S)
Date: 20 October 1980
By DAVID K. SHIPLER
David SHIPLER
Date: 20 October 1980
Portland Oregonian says reporter Wayne Thompson fabricated statements attributed to Washington Gov Dixy Lee Ray; interview took place after Ray was defeated in Dem primary Sept 16 by Washington State Sen Jim McDermott; included in fabricated quotes was statement in which Ray said she had been victimized by press (S)
Date: 21 October 1980
By MAURICE CARROLL
Maurice CARROLL
Date: 21 October 1980
By PAUL LEWIS Special to The New York Times
Paul Special
delegates at UNESCO conference, Belgrade (Yugoslavia), disagree over Soviet and Third World demands for set of rules, codes and declarations to govern news organizations; comments of US delegate Elie Abel and Indian delegate Cushron Irani noted (M)