Iran signals compromise on hostages tied to asset shift
Iran demands U S deposits of frozen Iranian assets and gold in Algeria's central bank before freeing 52 hostages, while signaling overall agreement on other Majlis approved conditions. Behzad Nabavi said Tehran handed final reply to Algerian envoys and warned written U S promises are insufficient without asset transfers.
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Iran
U.S
Nabavi
United States
Islamic Republic of Iran
Algeria
Shah
Tehran
Salt Lake blaze kills 12 refugees
A century old Avalon Apartments fire in Salt Lake City killed 12 members of a Vietnamese family. Firefighters say the blaze started on the second floor and swept the top two floors of the three story building. Autopsies were conducted as relatives mourned.
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Salt Lake City
Avalon
Hon van Huynh
Christine Jones
Hon
Hong Kong
Marvin Kimball
Avalon Apartments
Utah
Northwestern turmoil worsens former star exits
A former C R Kennedy standout expresses relief to be away as Northwest ern faces escalated turmoil. The recap highlights state and local implications amid ongoing budget and leadership pressures. Community concerns and the impact on schools, public boards, and safety are noted across the paper.
Mortgage rate dip may boost housing market outlook
The article suggests a fall in mortgage interest rates could improve the housing sector prospects for the New Year, signaling potential gains for builders buyers and lenders.
Christmas and memories collide in Modern Maturity
Readers reflect on how Christmas evokes forgotten pasts while cherishing present gifts. The column titled Modern Maturity explores nostalgia and the tension between memory and celebration during the holiday season.
Kosygin Dies at 76 After Resigning Soviet Premier
Former Soviet Premier Alexei N. Kosygin died in Moscow at 76 from a heart attack after resigning two months earlier. He will lie in state for two to three days and be cremated, with burial likely at the Kremlin Wall.
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Moscow
UPI
Alexei N. Kosygin
Kosygin
Nikita Khrushchev
Kremlin
Citi raises prime rate to 21 1/2 percent in broad move
Citibank boosts its prime lending rate to 21 1/2 percent in a broad move. Chase Manhattan Manufacturers Hanover Mellon National Harris Trust follow, while many banks remain unchanged.
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New York
UPI
Citibank
Chase Manhattan
Manufacturers Hanover
Mellon National Bank
Harris Trust
Voice button restores speech for throat cancer patients
University of Iowa physician William Panje invented a one inch silicone device named the voice button to restore speech after laryngectomy. The device aims to prevent aspiration while channeling air to the esophagus and is in use by 32 patients.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
United States
William Panje
University Hospitals
Panje
Virgil Mishler
Waterloo
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