Iranians split on hostages as women demand freedom
The Moslem militants holding the U.S. Embassy in Tehran rejected freeing women and blacks, saying only Ayatollah Khomeini and the Iranian people can decide. Iran and Libya clashed over Arab League actions as the embassy standoff nears two weeks with inconclusive diplomacy.
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Libya
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CBS
Kennedy campus plan to mobilize Iowa students for senator
The Kennedy camp is organizing Iowa college students for the senator, while GOP front runner Ronald Reagan declines to debate in Des Moines saying he has everything to lose and nothing to gain. Insiders cite strategic positioning ahead of the campaign.
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Iowa
Ronald Reagan
Des Moines
Two College Attitudes on Football Coaches This Year
The piece contrasts colleges that regret not firing their football coach last year with those that wish they had dismissed him sooner. Copyright note accompanies the index page excerpt.
Rhodesia interim plan agreed under British governor rule
Britain and Rhodesian factions reached an interim plan assigning a British governor to run Rhodesia for two months after a cease-fire while negotiations for a cease-fire and independence continue. The accord covers both the Salisbury government and guerrilla forces under British oversight during the interim period.
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UPI
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Zimbabwe
Rhodesia
Lord Carrington
Salisbury
Patriotic Front
Tearful Meany bids farewell to AFL-CIO leadership
Ailing 85 year old George Meany, longtime AFL-CIO president, delivers a tearful farewell speech at the federation’s convention. He vows the labor house is strong while predicting hard times ahead and critiques Carter administration policies. Lane Kirkland is seen as his likely successor.
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American Labor Movement
Afl-Cio
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Bronx, N.Y
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America
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Madrid UFO scare prompts emergency landing of tourist jet
Pilot Francisco Lerdo de Tejada says two bright red lights closed in on his Caravelle jet at 24 000 feet forcing a 14 000 foot dive and diversion to Valencia with 109 passengers and seven crew. Valencia airport director reports seeing the objects. air force jets were dispatched and a Phantom reportedly filmed them.
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