Bani Sadr Escapes Tehran For France Asylum Granted
Iran's ex president Abolhassan Bani Sadr escaped Tehran aboard a hijacked Boeing 707 tanker plane and found asylum in France with four supporters. Bani Sadr vowed to stay in France to help the democratic movement, while Masoud Rajavi of Mujahideen Khalq described their intent to organize resistance from exile.
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Ex-Iranian President Bani Sadr hijacked flight to France
An airliner carrying former Iranian president Bani Sadr landed near Paris after a dawn hijack from Tehran. France granted asylum to Bani Sadr and several exiled figures, with Bani Sadr agreeing to a year of exile and pledging to refrain from political activity. The incident involved pilot Col. Moezi and four crew, with Iranian pursuit aircraft in the region.
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Atlanta officials push three month curfew extension
Atlanta officials favor a three month extension of the 9 p.m. street curfew for children under 15, approved by the Public Safety Committee and sent to the City Council. Commissioner Lee Brown says the measure aids enforcement and is not meant to be permanent, though linked to concerns over youths on the streets.
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