Third World Security Council Backs Compromise on Iran Hostages
Third World members of the United Nations Security Council plan a compromise draft seeking the release of up to 50 American hostages in Tehran within 10 to 15 days. The proposal would not impose immediate sanctions but asks Secretary General Waldheim to press Tehran, with possible further measures if talks fail.
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Kennedy Backers Sue Carter Aides Over Federal Funds Use
Kennedy supporters file a civil suit in U S District Court accusing President Carter aides and campaigners of using federal funds for Carter’s renomination. The suit seeks injunctions and reimbursement of salaries and expenses, citing misuse of federal power and violations of First and Fifth Amendments and federal spending statutes.
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Iran to seek Shah extradition from Panama
Iran has notified Panama it will seek the Shahs extradition but will not pursue a formal petition until American hostages in Tehran are freed. President Royo said a telegram Dec 21 announced the plan, yet Panama will require hostage release first. No extradition treaty exists between Panama and Iran.
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Montazeri condemns veto power at UN linked world disorder
Hossein Ali Montazeri addressed about 10,000 people on a Tehran University soccer field criticizing five-nation vetoes held by the United States Soviet Union Britain France and China. He argued that superpowers should not have veto rights while third world nations remain denied such privilege and linked the United Nations to Carter’s influence.
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Foreign policy, fires, and hostage drama in late December
The issue timeline recounts the Tehran embassy crisis with clerical leaders criticizing President Carter and the Shah, including remarks by Rev. Jimmy Allen. reports of a fatal truck-accident in West Virginia. a Lancaster jail fire killing 10 inmates. militant hostages in Tehran under Khomeini's orders. a search end for the Lee Wang Zin. Missouri National Guardsmen aiding fires and police during a citywide slowdown. and Rhodesia's guerrilla war ending with a truce and elections date set by Britain.
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Jackson County
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Deaths and Funerals Mrs Bertha Gilliam 64 of Hilliard Fla
Mrs Bertha Gilliam 64 of Hilliard Fla formerly of Jewell Ridge Va died in hospital She was born in Russell County Va and lived in Richlands and Jewell Ridge most of her life moving to Florida six months ago She was a Pentecostal Holiness Church member Survivors include husband Josh Gilliam three and Mrs Ruby Jean Smith a son Josh Franklin Gilliam two sisters one brother one step brother fifteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren Funeral services 3 p.m. Sunday at Hurst Scott Funeral Home Richlands with Rev Ralph Horton officiating Burial in Greenhills Memory Gardens Claypool Hill Va Pallbearers will be grandsons The body is at the funeral home for callers
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Woman Found Shot To Death In Morgantown
Morgantown police report a young woman identified as Connie Sue Fitzmiller in her mid 20s was found dead of a gunshot wound to the head in the South Park section around 6 am. An autopsy was planned at University Hospital. The death is under investigation by local authorities.
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