Iran uncertain on hostage deal after Algerian mediation
Iran's hostage commission head Behzad Nabavi said Iran had not committed to any Algerian mediated plan and negotiations continue. He cautioned that the prime minister had not guaranteed acceptance of Algeria's proposals, offering no hint of a breakthrough in the 431 day crisis. The White House reported Iran sent substantive questions about the U S response.
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United Press International
Iran
Hostage Commission
Behzad Nabavi
Tehran
Nabavi
London
Ayatollah
Ruhollah Khomeini
Mohammad Ali Rajai
Rajai
Khomeini
Algeria
Washington
White House
Jody Powell
U.S
Icy roads persist despite clearing snow tonight
Icy driving conditions may persist as temperatures dip further tonight. The forecast notes brighter skies with sunshine returning Thursday, and readers are advised to check page 2 for details.
Snowfall Halts Delaware County Schools and Roads
Delaware County awoke to 3 to 4 inches of snow from a storm that closed most schools and snarled roads. PennDOT mobilized 40 workers with 40 machines to salt and clear major highways as wind and cold follow the overnight accumulation. The Weather Service at Philadelphia International Airport predicted no major additional accumulation tonight or tomorrow.
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Delaware
National Weather Service
Philadelphia International
Delaware County
Weather Service
Penndot
Bruce Roé
Penpdot
Bortondale
Middletown
Cold wave called most brutal in a memory
Edwin Truitt, head of Delaware County emergency communications, calls the ongoing cold wave the most brutal in modern times. He notes 250 fuel oil assistance requests since Dec 30 and more than 1,200 calls, with field coordinators across municipalities guiding furnace restarts and energy aid. Truitt stayed at the Delaware County Courthouse through the crisis, juggling police, fire, ambulance, and fuel calls.
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Harry Maitland
Daily Times
Edwin Truitt
Delaware County
Truitt
Julia D’agostino
Eagles
Wm. Penn in court
William Penn School District and William Penn Education Association prepare for a hearing on the district injunction petition to end a 10 week teachers strike. WPEA and parents groups plan to attend as a mediation session is ordered, with 5,300 students awaiting a court outcome.
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Gerry Oliver
Daily Times
Yeadon
William Penn School District
William Penn Education Association
WPEA
Delaware County
Louis A. Bloom
Robert Heuck
State Mediation
Philadelphia
Three Injured In Head-On Crash On Concord Road Near Incinerator
A Tuesday night head-on collision on Concord Road near Incinerator Road left three people hurt. Drivers Dennis Dube aged 20 of 2810 West Ninth Street Chester and Kenneth E. Bickford aged 27 of Gradyville Middletown, and passenger Faith Pippin of 1511 Bethel Road Upper Chichester were transported to Sacred Heart Hospital in Chester.
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Chester Township
Concord Road
Incinerator Road
Sacred Heart Hospital
Chester
Dennis Dube
9Th St
Kenneth E. Bickford
Gradyville
Middletown
Faith Pippin
Bethel Road
Upper Chichester
Matt Ryan becomes Pennsylvania House Speaker in Harrisburg
Matthew J. Ryan of Media was elected and installed as the House Speaker to begin a two year term as the 165th legislature convened. The 48 year old Republican quickly drew attention for his humor as lawmakers and guests watched the ceremony. The vote was 2020 in a party line or near split context as Democrats declined to nominate a rival. Ryan succeeds former Speaker H Jack Seltzer in a scene heavy with flowers and formal procedure. The Speaker will guide legislation amid tax and budget debates while Gov Thornburgh urged fiscal integrity and higher revenue for highways. Republican control reshuffled the Senate with Clarence D Bell sworn in as pro tem and other odds district members taking oaths.
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Stephen F. Freind
Haverford
H. Jack Seltzer
Lebanon
Ryan
House
Harold D. Ellis
Harrisburg Bureau
Harrisburg
Matthew J. Ryan
Delaware County
Setewers County
Dick Thornburgh
Thornburgh
State Department of Corrections
State Senate
Clarence D. Bell
Upland
Vincent Fumo
Ere
Senate
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