Canadians Sheltered Six U S Diplomats In Iran Embassy
Canadian Foreign Minister Flora MacDonald confirmed six American diplomats and their wives hid in the Canadian Embassy in Tehran for three months during Iran's hostage crisis. They left Iran on Canadian passports with U S approval as the embassy was evacuated. Canada and the United States said the diplomats were safe and en route home. Prime Minister Clark noted Trudeau was informed early, and apologized for the public disclosure.
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Kennedy targets Carter policy in major policy address
Senator Edward Kennedy delivered a hard edged speech at Georgetown University criticizing Carter administration policy on Afghanistan Iran economy and draft registration. He outlined his own candidacy promising tax reform national health insurance and rural protections while questioning the Carter doctrine and urging a strong allied response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
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Explosions Hit Syrian Embassy in Paris
Two blasts tear through the Syrian Embassy on Boulevard Suchet in Paris killing one person and injuring eight, including seven embassy staff and a pregnant bystander. The building suffered a ceiling collapse and floor destruction, with one floor reportedly destroyed.
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Canada Acknowledges Help In Freeing U S Embassy Staff
U S State Department spokesman Hodding Carter praised Canada for aiding six U S Embassy employees who escaped Tehran and stayed at the Canadian Embassy. Names cited include Mark Lijek, Cora Amburn Lijek, Roger Anders, Henry Schatz, Joseph Stafford and Kathleen Stafford. The six are not yet back in the United States. Carter said no details on escape or current locations were released and expressed hope the remaining hostages would not be punished or harmed.
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Iran leader rejects U S aid offer over hostages in Tehran
President-elect Abolhassan Bani-Sadr says Washingtons offer of military and economic aid after hostage release is unacceptable and warns against Soviet dominance while Cyrus Vance says the United States remains ready to work with Iranian leaders to secure the hostages release in Tehran.
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Islamic states demand Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan
Thirty four of the world's Islamic states plus the PLO urged immediate unconditional Soviet troop withdrawal from Afghanistan and called for boycotting the Moscow Olympics. They also vowed aid to Afghan refugees and solidarity with Muslim rebels, while Egypt endorsed the Carter doctrine and offered facilities to U.S. forces if needed.
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Parrot to serve sentence
Jean Claude Parrot national president of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers begins a three month jail term for defying a parliamentary law. He was convicted for advising a postal union walkout in October 1978 despite a ban. He surrendered to Ottawa police today after the Supreme Court refused to hear his appeal.
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Kuwait raises crude oil price to 27.50 a barrel
Kuwait announced a 2 increase in its crude price to 27.50 per barrel retroactive to January 1, aligning with Saudi Arabia and UAE steps. Oil Minister Sheik Ali Khalifa Al Sabah cited equity in pricing among producers. Iraq and Qatar had not confirmed joins at the time.
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Jimmy Durante dies at 86 in California
Hollywood icon Jimmy Durante known for his raspy voice and nose jokes died at age 86. He passed away after a stay at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica where he was being treated for pneumonitis.
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