Iran-U.S. hostages case stalls over envoy clash
Iranian militants holding the U S Embassy in Tehran blocked a custody transfer to the Revolutionary Council after objecting to Foreign Minister Ghotbzadeh as envoy. The dispute followed large demonstrations of support outside the embassy with thousands present and renewed calls to reject any compromise.
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Tehran
U.S
Revolutionary Council
Yadegh Ghotbzadeh
Ghotbzadeh
Ayat
Aaad Alina Naocced
Whites in Mugabe cabinet signal cautious integration
Mugabe's spokesman said the new Zimbabwe cabinet will include one or two whites not necessarily from the Rhodesian Front. Zvogbo touted economic calm as the reserve bank revalued the Rhodesian dollar and promised rapid release of political prisoners while the ZANU PF leadership begins parliamentary instruction and plans for army integration.
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Christopher Mannion
Daily Telegraph
London
Salisbury
Robert Mugabe
Ian Smith
Rhodesian Front
Eddison Zvogbo
Mugabe
David Smith
New Order
Zoobge
Rhodesia
Reserve Bank
Zvogbo
Mozambique
South Africa
Zimbabwe
Organization of African Unity
Non-Aligned Movement
United Nations
Nicholas Fenn
Lord Soames
Britain
ZANLA
ZIPRA
Chicago Firemen End Strike With Interim Pact
About 4,000 striking firefighters ratified an interim agreement to resume full protection in Chicago after 23 days and 22 deaths. Rev. Jesse Jackson brokered talks. Mayor Jane Byrne endorsed the pact. The no-strike no-lockout deal runs through December 31 with amnesty and a future written contract framework.
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Chicago
U.S
Jesse Jackson
Operation Push
Jackson
Jane Byrne
Dale Berry
Uphill Campaign for Levesque After Poll Shows No Vote
Premier Rene Levesque acknowledged a tough race after a CBC commissioned poll found 52 percent would vote no to sovereignty association and 41 percent yes. The survey questioned 1,264 Quebecers with sealed ballots and showed only seven percent undecided.
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Sherbrooke
Que
Sovereignty-Association
Rene Levesque
Centre de Recherche Sur l’Opinion Publique
CBC
Sovereignty Association
Levesque
le Club Sociale de
Jovian visitors fail to land to 50 000 crowd near Rio
About 50 000 Brazilians gathered at a farm near Rio de Janeiro hoping for a Jupiter space ship landing. Dawn arrival passed without sign of visitors, causing traffic jams and frustration but no violence. farmer Edificio Barbosa vanished and authorities cite uncertainty.
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Rio DE Janiero
Jupiter
Rio
Heralmir Ramirez
Casimiro de Abreu
Ramirez
Edificio Barbosa
Alberta 75th anniversary projects delayed and awaiting funds
Alberta anniversary commission chair Bob Dowling said only 45 of 200 groups submitting projects have received funding. Many plans face delays due to incomplete budgets and late start of the commission, but municipalities will be reimbursed and $20 per capita grants can be matched with other funds. Dowling admitted organizational delays and promised better promotion.
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Edmonton
Alberta
Bob Dowling
Commission
Dowling
Talks stall as hostage crisis at Bogota embassy drags on
In Bogota the M 19 siege of the Dominican Republic Embassy stalls after a third face to face session. Government and guerrilla representatives, with Ambassador Ricardo Galan as intermediary, left unresolved demands including release of 311 alleged political prisoners and safe passage. Negotiations resume next week, possibly after Sunday elections.
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Bogota
Dominican Republic
Galan
Camilio Jimenez
Ramiro Zambrano
M- 19
U.S
Diego Asencio
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Ricardo
Edgar Selzer
Vienna
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