Iranian leaders propose end to Tehran embassy impasse
Iran offers new proposals to end the Tehran embassy crisis stopping short of demanding immediate extradition of the shah. Moslem militants holding 98 hostages reject compromise while U S officials use a telephone link to pass messages to captives.
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U.S
London
State Department
Hodding Carter
Department
Carter
United States
Abolhassan Bani Sadr
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
Revolutionary Council
Sadegh Golbzadeh
Iran
Kuwait
Kennedy to Debate Carter Crowds Gather in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids reception honors Kennedy as a large crowd gathers for his appearance while Iowa voters anticipate a debate with Carter. Hawkeye Downs drew 200000 attendees last year, highlighting the state's political and economic interest.
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Kennedy
Carter
Mr. Brown
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Downs
Lobbyist says draft numbers enough for defense not Vietnam
A top lobbyist argues there are sufficient forces to defend the country’s shores but not to engage in wars like Vietnam. A separate item notes a citizens’ committee will influence planning for a new athletic field at Roosevelt Junior High School.
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Vietnam
Citizens’ Committee
Roosevelt Junior High School
King of birds photographed in Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids a photo captures what is believed to be the king of birds as part of the Picture Page. A new gift shop opens in an unexpected place a church and offers unusual articles for sale. Oil industry officials address an unexpected larger drop in domestic oil production. A curious anecdote describes a man who crossed a rabbit with a snake and produced an adder that multiplied.
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Cedar Rapids
$6.3 Million Lucien Piccard Watch Heist T:
Burglars stole about 1,500 diamond studded Lucien Piccard watches with a retail value of 6.3 million from Arnex Industries Corp in Carlstadt New Jersey after cutting alarm lines and three telephone trunks. The watches, valued at 1,500 to 27,000 each, were taken from a 45 by 45 foot vault. Police note the break disrupted alarms and police lines in three towns. Arnex President Charles Smith Jr. expects no knowledge of other missing items.
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Carlstadt
N.J
Lucien Piccard
Arnex Industries Corp
Arnex
Charles Smith Jr
Smith
United Protection Corp
East Rutherford
Illness hits Hugo school after lunch of beef tacos
About 270 people at Franklin Junior High and nearby cafeterias fell ill with vomiting and cramps after a 11 a.m. lunch of beef tacos okra and peach cobbler. Doctors say staph infection suspected and most patients will recover in 24 to 48 hours.
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Hugo
Okla
Franklin Junior High School
Vince Johnson
Coates
Iranian flags burn and buy rapidly in Philadelphia area
In Philadelphia, Iranian flags fly off shelves as demand surges after the U S Embassy crisis. Tim O Connor notes customers asking for oil to help burning flags while Dettra Flags reports flags selling for 13 dollars amid daily buyer interest.
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Philadelphia
Tim O’connor
Humphrey
O’connor
Betsy Ross
Oil cut cost: Up to 16 cents a gallon predicted
UPI reports President Carter’s Iranian oil import halt could raise national gas prices to about $1.17 a gallon by year end. Analysts project a 3 percent drop in energy use could offset the loss of 330000 barrels daily. Conoco chief Ralph Bailey backs the move, arguing against hostage conditions.
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New York
UPI
Carter
U.S
Ralph Bailey
Conoco Inc
American Petroleum Institute
America
United States
Iran
Dan Lundberg
Iran oil crisis sparks state ripples across Iowa
A Jesup native among Iran hostages is noted as anti Iran protests spread to Des Moines. Gov. Ray supports the president’s oil embargo while Iowa faces odd-even gasoline rationing. The UI Student Senate halts cutting funding to an Iranian student group. Page 6C and 10A.
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Jesup
Iran
University of Iowa
Des Moines
Robert Ray
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Robert Coates
Choctaw Memorial
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Spangler
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