Prison disturbances shake Louisiana and Washington jails
Deputies entered Lafayette Parish Prison to free two guards held by inmates and forced inmates back to cells with shotguns. In Shelton Washington about 100 inmates rioted and burned a two story education center, causing $750000 in damage. no serious injuries. The California? No. The incident at Lafayette ended six hours after electricity cuts prompted inmate compliance and guard safety.
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Associated Press
Lafayette Parish
Louisiana
Shelton
Wash
Maximmum
Parish
Washington State Corrections Center
Dick Paulson
State Department of Social and Health Services
Khomeini calls Iran armed forces to cooperate in war
In Tehran Ayatollah Khomeini urged cooperation among Iran's armed forces after his religious heir challenged the Supreme Defense Council over its conduct of the Iran Iraq war. He met with a representative of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards corps and warned against friction. The Guards have claimed battlefield credit amid the 102 day war. Bani Sadr, with secular moderates, credits regular forces. United Nations Ambassador McHenry criticizes Brzezinski for mixed signals on Carter policy.
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Khomeini
Beirut
Lebanon
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
Iran
Abolhassan Bani Sadr
Supreme Defense Council
Iraq
Tehran
Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps
Pars
Persian Gulf
Bani-Sadr
United Nations
Donald F. McHenry
Zbigniew Brzezinski
Carter
McHenry
Associated Press
State Department
Brzezinski
Rahall and Wampler Highlight Coal Economy in 1981 Agenda
In an interview with the Daily Telegraph, Rep Nick Joe Rahall II D WV and Rep William C Wampler R VA outline the new Congress priorities starting Jan 5 1981. Rahall as coal group chairman signals coal conversion as a top item for the session.
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Daily Telegraph
Wampler
Rahall
Sharon Friese
Congress
Nick Joe Rahall
D-W.va
William C. Wampler
R-Va
Coal Group
New Year's Fires Claim 28 Lives Across Eight States
Fire and smoke killed at least 28 people, including 11 children, in eight states on New Year’s Day. Victims perished in Brooklyn Jamestown Readfield Erlanger Archbald Mountain Home and aArk. A cigarette blaze caused multiple deaths and a wood stove fire claimed others. Local officials warn firefighting and safety efforts must improve.
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Associated Press
New Brunswick
N.J
New York State
Brooklyn
Jamestown
Readfield
Maine
Kentucky
Erlanger
Archbald
el Dorado
Ark
Mountain Home
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Srzezinski
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Bluefield
Twin
King Spe
Wharuick
W.ya
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