U.S. envoy delivers reply on Iran hostage demands from Algeria
Deputy Secretary of State Warren Christopher arrives in Algiers with a U.S. response to Iran’s terms for freeing 52 American hostages. The delegation, including Harold Saunders and Robert Carswell, negotiates how and with whom talks will proceed while noting assets, non interference, and legal issues remain debated.
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Warren Christopher
U.S
Iran
Tehran
United States
Christopher
Treasury
Robert Carswell
Washington
Special Air Force
Harold Saunders
State Department
Robert Owen
Arnold Raphel
Washington Post
Carter
Abolhassan Bani-Sadr
Multimillion dollar suit begins in Linn County jury pool
Linn County jurors were summoned for a high value civil case involving the medical community. The proceedings mark a major legal challenge as the suit moves toward trial and potential settlements.
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Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Rockwell International
Index Today's Chuckle
A light humor item notes that people often get what they deserve unless it comes by mail. The short quip plays on the idea of mail as an unexpected delivery mechanism for fate. No specific individuals or organizations are named.
Supreme Court lets Sioux Falls Christmas pageants stand
The Supreme Court, in a 7-2 decision, refused to disturb how Sioux Falls, South Dakota, schools conduct Christmas pageants that include hymns and dialogue about Jesus. The ruling upholds the district guidelines allowing religious content as part of cultural heritage when presented prudently and temporarily.
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Supreme Court
Sioux Falls
S.C
Jesus
William Brennan
Thurgood Marshall
Roger Florey
Justin
High Court
Florey
David Groethe
Marilyn Day
Evelyn Griesse
Marilyn Fusfield
U.S
Booby Trapped Cars Kill 20 in Christian East Beirut
In Ashrafieh Beirut two car bombs exploded within ten minutes, killing 20 and injuring over 40 as crowds gathered. Police report 6 dead from the first blast and 14 from the second, with dozens of cars wrecked and buildings damaged.
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Lebanon
Beirut
UPI
Christian East Beirut
Ashrafieh
Rayfoun
Young Acrobats of Canton Tour US and Canada
The youngest member of the Acrobats of Canton performs soft exercises during a Sunday routine at Radio City Music Hall. The Chinese troupe will visit 31 cities in the United States and Canada over a four month tour.
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Canton
New York
Radio City Music Hall
United States
Canada
Stromer Poised To Lead Iowa House As Harbor Steps Aside
State Rep. Delwyn Stromer emerges as likely speaker after Rep. William Harbor withdraws. Rep. Lawrence Pope seen as majority floor leader contender. Rep. Roger Halvorson exits re election plans. Senate leaders Cal Hultman and Lowell Jenkins face no clear rivals as caucuses set to convene. Economic and budget issues top 1981 agenda.
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Garner
William Harbor
Henderson
Iowa
Lawrence Pope
Des Moines
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Roger Halvorson
R-Monona
Pope
Reid Crawford
Rames
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Stromer
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Floyd Millen
Farmington
Halvorson
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Senate
Don Avenson
D-Oelwein
Lowell Jenkins
Montrose
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