Khomeini Expands Power Bid in Iran Rival Regime
Ayatollah Khomeini named veteran antishah politician Mehdi Bazargan to lead a transitional regime and urged nationwide peaceful marches to back an Islamic republic. He said the U S backed Bakhtiar government must go and warned the military against opposing him while army troops moved to maintain order. Bazargan called his government real and said it will oversee elections for a new republic.
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Tehran
Iran
Ruhollah Khomeini
Antishah
Mehdi Bazargan
Khomeini
U.S
Shahpour Bakhtiar
Bakhtiar
Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Bazargan
Moore Escapes From Alderson Prison With Co inmate
Sara Jane Moore aged 48, a former would be president assassin, vanished from the Federal Reformatory for Women at Alderson along with Marlene Martino of Massachusetts during a 9 20 PM inmate count. Tracks were found outside the perimeter and guards searched with 50 to 60 officers involved. A disturbance at Peace Springs Women’s Prison was reported but not confirmed linked to the escape.
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Sara Jane Moore
Gerald Ford
Federal Reformatory For Women
Alderson
Marguerite Gardette
Moore
Marlene Martino
Massachusetts
Summers County
Women's Prison
Peace Springs
U. S. Bureau of Prisons
Weary Teng Bids Farewell After Eight Day U S Visit
China's Vice Premier Teng Hsiao-ping ended his eight day American trip in Seattle saying he hopes the two nations will live in friendship generation to generation. He called the visit a complete success and anticipated major progress in U S China relations.
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Seattle
China
Teng Hsiao-ping
America
U.S
Teng
Anchorage
Tokyo
Hsinhua
Carter
Leonard Woodcock
Nikita Khrushchev
Atlanta
Houston
Washington
White House
Washington, D.C
Tong
Northwest
Farmers Jam Washington Roads With Tractor Protests
Thousands of farmers drove tractors into Washington calling for higher price supports. Police arrested at least 14, impounded vehicles, and several cruisers were rammed as tear gas and clashes occurred near the Agriculture Department. Demonstrators, led by American Agriculture, planned parity up to 90 percent of parity. Carter and aides commented on inflation impact. Gerald McCathern, wagonmaster, said the protest exceeded expectations with tractors from across the country.
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Burrell Jefferson
Independence Avenue
Agriculture Department
American Agriculture Movement
Carter
Alfred Kahn
White House
James McIntyre
Ray Marshall
Marshall
Executive Mansion
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
Gerald McCathern
Hereford
Texas
Legislature Debates Broad Tax Break and Tax Relief Measures
The State House blocked GOP attempts to turn a small elderly tax break into major relief while a Rockefeller administration bill seeking a $10,000 income exemption for seniors moved toward House passage. The chamber also rejected raising the personal exemption and rejected a universal $10,000 exemption proposal. Other actions include committee votes on ERA questions, teacher pay raises, death penalty reinstate, and nonpartisan judicial elections.
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State House
House
Clarence Christian
Tony Whitlow
Lacy Wright
Anello
Scott
Shifler
Weather disruptions and political notes headline mix
Tuesday brings increasing cloudiness with a chance of snow late in the day and highs in the 20s. Snow likely tonight into Wednesday with possible freezing rain or sleet, then cloudy and cold. Also reports on Army reserves shortages, Ireland school integration, GAO on Carter contracts, Look magazine relaunch, debt totals, and a constitutional path to a balanced budget.
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D.C
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Weary Teng
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Virginia
House Privileges & Elections Committee
U. S
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General Assembly
State Health Department
Blue Cross
Clifford L. Alexander
Ulster
Bob Burnett
Northern Ireland Education Department
Alister
General Accounting Office
GAO
Congress
New Look
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Patricia Hearst
Marilyn Monroe
South
West
John Rhodes
Arizona
United States
Treasury Department
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