Secret hostage talks in Iran amid election pressure
Montreal AP reports secret negotiations lasting three months to free 52 American hostages in Iran before the US presidential vote. Khomeini endorsed a plan, while Iran’s speaker Rafsanjani noted no drop in the apology condition and debated hostages’ fate amid complex Tehran diplomacy.
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Iran
la Presse
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
U.S
State Department
Sadegh Ghotbzadeh
Robert Pouliot
Middle East
Canada
Yankee Dirt Track Classic Wins Highlight Hawkeye Downs
A West Virginian takes first in the third annual Yankee Dirt Track Classic at Hawkeye Downs, earning a $5,000 prize. The result is noted amid other sports and business items across pages.
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Community care shift urged for the poor and disabled
Gazette editorial argues that individual communities must assume greater responsibility for caring for the poor elderly and handicapped, urging local action and policy commitment on page 6A.
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Chuckle Customer in Supermarket Declares Budget
A shopper at a supermarket jokes that with only $20 on hand they do not need a cart. The light moment highlights budgeting during a shopping trip.
Carter Optimistic on Iran Hostage Crisis Progress
President Carter voiced optimism that Iranian statements could lead to a near term resolution of the 52 Americans held since November. He avoided public negotiations while noting Iran’s Majlis assembly and a forthcoming debate complicate a path forward.
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Iran
Majlis
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Ruhollah Khomeini
United States
Mohammed Reza Pahlavi
U.S
Khomeini
Ayatollah Khomeini
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
89 killed as Saudi military C 130 crashes near Medina
A Saudi military transport plane, a U S built C 130 Hercules, crashed near Medina after a cockpit fire. Officials report 89 aboard died with no ground casualties. Crown Prince Fahd followed the investigation as aviation experts searched for the black box.
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Saudi Arabia
APS
Medina
Islam
Mecca
Jerusalem
Saudi Defense Ministry
Riydadh Radio
Fahd bin
Two Die in Holiday Inn Murder near Williamsburg
Iowa County authorities report Rose Z. Burkert and Roger E. Atkison, both of St. Joseph Missouri, found dead in their room at the Amana Holiday Inn on I-80 near Williamsburg. Autopsies completed. reports indicate a violent death with ax or hatchet use suspected, motive and suspects undetermined.
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I-80
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Rose Z. Burkert
Roger E. Atkison
St. Joseph
Iowa County
Stacey Howell
Burkert
Atkison
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Holiday Inn
McDonald
St. Joseph Hospital
General Telephone Co
Savannah
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