Gandhi returns to Parliament seeks national reconciliation
Indira Gandhi triumphantly returned to the Indian Parliament as prime minister designate after a landslide victory. She urged reconciliation, defended her past emergency actions, blamed Morarji Desai's government for economic damage, and announced a new Congress Party leadership with a two thirds majority and 372 seats in the 525 member house.
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Government argues fuel aid to SSI recipients without heating bills
The program pays up to 250 dollars to many elderly disabled or blind SSI recipients not in homes paying heating bills. Some critics say benefits should be recalled. Officials say the aim is speed to help those in need this winter. About 3.9 million SSI recipients qualify, with variable state amounts. Alaska to Wyoming get 250 while Hawaii gets 34.
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Gunman seeks voyage to Iran to free hostages in Pittsburgh
Sam Andrews, 27, armed with a weapon, held three people at a public safety office and at a residence after firing rounds. He demanded a ship to Iran to negotiate the release of Americans held there and warned the captives would be fatally harmed if not granted passage. Andrews claimed ties to the Revolutionary Council in Tehran and spoke with Pittsburgh anchor Paul Long.
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