Hostages Freed as Reagan Inauguration Ends Crisis
The 52 American captives held in Tehran for 444 days were released in an exchange for eight billion dollars in Iranian assets. The hostages departed Iran on two Algerian 727s just after Reagan's inauguration, with celebrations across the United States as Carter's presidency ended.
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Reagan inaugurates address and national news briefings
The page highlights Reagan's inaugural address, a Cedar Rapids photo of a bank robbery suspect, tax performance of hotel and motel revenue, school closings fears by West-side parents, a May's Island jail rehearing proposal, Rockwell Collins and Singer Kearfott collaborating on a new production contract, and college sports notes including Lute Olson's team entering AP Top 10.
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Reagan inaugurates presidency amid renewal call and hostage release
Ronald Reagan takes the oath as 40th U.S. president promising a national renewal. Hostages freed from Iran were airborne shortly after his speech, with Carter and Mondale present as power transfers at the Capitol. Reagan orders a federal hiring freeze and outlines plans to shrink government, while Vance heads to greet freed captives in Germany.
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