Thatcher says embassy rescue could help free American hostages
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher said the commando rescue of the Iranian Embassy hostages may pressure Iran to release the 53 American captives. She urged turning the operation to benefit the hostages as Parliament debated the incident after the siege ended with four militants killed and others captured.
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Iran
Margaret Thatcher
Thatcher
House of Commons
James Callaghan
Labor Party
Abolhassan Bani-Sadr
Bani-Sadr
Bani Sadr
Khuzestan
Hurd
Dust devils and weather shape Iowa spring
A snippet notes unusual Iowa weather with the appearance of dust devils as a notable spring condition. A separate item mentions baseball card fever and the surprising value of Pud Galvin’s autograph compared to Babe Ruth’s. Chapman column heads to page 1B for more.
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Iowa
Pud Galvin
Babe Ruth
Lawyers Win Ruling to Advertise on Radio and TV
Lawyers secure permission to advertise on radio and television with specified restrictions. The ruling limits time slots and content while allowing professional ads to reach wider audiences. Restrictions aim to protect public welfare and ensure accurate information.
Backers Ask Vacationers to Skip Florida for ERA Support
Supporters of the Equal Rights Amendment urge travelers to avoid visiting Florida, aiming to keep attention on constitutional equality issues. The note appears in a Page 10A feature, signaling a political mood and urging local readers to consider travel impact on activism.
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Florida
Summer Camp Reflections Highlight Positive Experiences
Readers share many upbeat memories from a summer camp experience featured on page 12A. testimonials praise growth, friendships, and outdoor adventures while reflecting on personal impact and lasting lessons learned.
Middle Age Says Two Nights In After One Night Out
A wry remark defines middle age as the period when one evening out requires two nights at home for recovery and rest.
Remains of eight U S servicemen head home from Zurich
The eight U.S. service members killed in the failed Iran hostage rescue left Zurich for Dover aboard a USAF C-141. The bodies, unfolded from coffins, were escorted by Archbishop Hilarion Capucci and handed to the Red Cross before transfer to U.S. Ambassador Richard INEll. Iran reported a CIA spy arrest amid ongoing hostilities as Washington declined immediate comment.
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Iran
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Dover
Del
Air Force Base
Ruhollah Khomeini
Khomeini
Red Cross
Kayhan
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
Foreign Ministry
Washington
State Department
Government denies Cuba airlift planned
Washington reports say President Carter met Florida lawmakers on the Cuban refugee issue while the State Department denied plans for a massive airlift of Cubans. Florida officials disputed Rep Richard Kelly's claim of possible admission of 250 000 Cubans and 250 000 Haitians, insisting no airlift or large refugee intake was discussed.
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UPI
Carter
Florida
State Department
Richard Kelly
R-Fla
United States
L.A. Bafalis
Sen
Lawton Chiles
D-Fla
Dante B. Fascell
Ozark strike grounds flights leaving Cedar Rapids wary
The second Ozark Air Lines labor strike in a year grounded flights and canceled all services through May 12. Cedar Rapids airport manager Bud Jameson said seats remain with Mississippi Valley Airlines and United. Union demands include a 35 percent wage rise over three years plus cost of living and improved benefits. Ozark counters with 38.6 percent wage increase offer, disputed by union spokesman John Tube.
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Cedar Rapids
Bud Jameson
Ozark
Mississippi Valley Airlines
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Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association
John Tube
Charlies Ehlert
Carson signs 3 year pact to host Tonight show
NBC announces Johnny Carson will stay as host of Tonight for three years beginning September. He will host four nights weekly as the program shrinks to one hour. NBC also says it will skip Moscow Summer Olympics, costing about 22 million dollars, after the U S boycott.
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Johnny Carson
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