Militants Add Conditions To Hostage Transfer In Tehran
Militant spokesmen say they will not permit transfer of the about 50 American hostages to the Revolutionary Council until the public hears their message. They also want a TV radio appearance to explain the situation. Officials say the move delays a plan to move hostages from the U S Embassy compound likely tomorrow.
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U.S
Iranian Revolutionary Council
Sadegh Ghotbzadeh
Ghotbzadeh
United Nations Investigating Commission
Revolutionary Council
Special Commission
Foreign Ministry
Shah
Satan
Associated Press
Bonn
West Germany
Council
Diplomat warns hostages face dangerous situation in Dominican
In Bogota AP reports the Austrian diplomat freed by guerrillas says the remaining captives at the Dominican Republic embassy are in an extremely dangerous situation. He commented after his release regarding the ongoing crisis and hostage risks.
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Bogota
U.S
Dominican Republic
Carter plan would force 50 power plants to switch to coal
United States lawmakers are urged to approve a $10 billion coal conversion plan that would require 50 plants across 16 states to burn coal by 1985. Environmental groups warn this will worsen acid rain affecting Canada and the U S. Canada urges advanced pollution controls.
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Washington
Congress
U.S
Canada
United States
Carter
Environmental Protection Agency
John Roberts
Ottawa
Roberts
Energy
John Sawhill
Stuart Eizanstat
Sky Shops conspirators fined one day in jail
Clarence Campbell former NHL president was sentenced to one day in jail and fined 25000 for conspiracy to bribe Liberal Senator Louis Giguere. Gordon Brown also received the same sentence for conspiring to influence a federal Sky Shops lease extension at Dorval Airport and must pay within three months or serve three more months.
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Montreal
Clarence Campbell
National Hockey League
Sky Shops
Campbell
Gordon Brown
Quebec
Alberta To Bring Corporate Taxes Home From Ottawa
Alberta plans to repatriate corporate income tax collection by 1981 to gain control over provincial incentives. The move, led by Treasurer Lou Hyndman, aims to boost small and medium businesses through targeted tax cuts deductions and credits while creating about 200 jobs in Edmonton and Calgary. Ontario and Quebec already regained similar powers in earlier decades.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Lou Hyndman
Hyndman
Caucus Committee On
Peter Knaak
Canadian Federation of
Ontario
Quebec
Canada
Calgary
Winnipeg
Soviets Mount Offensive Support Via Afghan Supply Caravan
The Soviet Union is sending an air and road supply convoy to back about 80,000 troops in Afghanistan’s spring push against Moslem rebels. Ilyushin transports unload at Kabul as hundreds of trucks and armored vehicles move along the northern highway toward eastern strongholds. If needed, Moscow may deploy 20,000 to 70,000 more troops, analysts say.
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Kabul
Soviet Union
Afghanistan
Aeroflot
Mazari Sharif
Washington
U.S
Konar
Kremlin
Marxist
Night rescue frees dolphins from Japanese nets
Dexter Cate, an environmentalist from Hawaii and Greenpeace director, spent a night in icy water near Iki Island to free about 250 dolphins trapped in nets. He faced questions from police and may be charged with removing the animals, while fishermen demand a fee for the released dolphins.
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Vancouver
Dexter Cate
Japan
Cate
Hawaii
Fund For Animals
Greenpeace Foundation
Susan
Siberia
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Julio Cesar Turbay Ayala
Colombia
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Movement 19
Libya
Syria
Algeria
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Venezuela
Sky
Giguere
Alta
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Tokyo
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