Iran returns bodies of embassy siege victims in Tehran
The bodies of Abbas Lavasani and Ali Akbar Samadzadeh arrive in Tehran after the London embassy siege. Foreign Minister Ghotbzadeh accuses Iraq for the killings while praising Britain’s rescue of hostages. The funeral and public displays follow at Tehran University mosque as Iran weighs fate of the remaining captives.
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Tehran
Iran
London
Britain
United States
Sadegh Ghatzadeh
Iraq
Carter
Ghotbzadeh
Tehran University
U.S
Abbas Lavasani
Ali Akbar Samadzadeh
Lavasani
Samadzadeh
Islamic Republican Party
Delta man removes self installed speed bumps to curb drag racing
Gerry Baker financed two speed bumps to deter drag racers in Delta British Columbia. He removed them himself after police and city officials ordered removal and faced a 480 dollar bill for fines and lost wages. He plans to pursue municipal channels to address speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerry Baker
Delta
B.C
Vancouver
Baker
Joker
U S Protests Cuban Jet Intercept Over Bahamian Airspace
The State Department lodged a strong protest to Cuba after two MiG jets made three close passes near a U S Coast Guard helicopter over the Bahamas, leaving the aircraft shuddering. A formal written protest was to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
State Department
Cuba
U.S. Coast Guard
Bahamas
Havana
David Nall
Washington
Coast Guard
Cay Santo Domingo
Royal Bahamas Defence Force
Flamingo
Lieut
Norris Turner
Turner
Charles F. Adams
Sadat reshuffles cabinet amid inflation drive
President Sadat accepts the resignations of 31 cabinet ministers as he plans a parliament speech on domestic policy. Premier Khalil to head a caretaker government while Ghali may become foreign minister as Egypt faces 35 percent inflation and housing shortages.
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Cairo
Anwar Sadat
Sadat
Mustafa Khalil
Egypt
Israel
Butros Ghali
Ghali
Ghalil
Court rejects injunction on Ottawa referendum ads in Quebec
Quebec Superior Court refused to halt the federal advertising blitz during the referendum campaign. Justice Gerald McCarthy said the challenge should go before a three judge referendum tribunal under provincial law. The complaint, by Pierre-Olivier Boucher, targets La Presse and firms Mediacom Stereo Laval Inc. and CFGL owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Winters
Montreal
Quebec
Gerald McCarthy
Pierre-Olivier Boucher
Alan Gold
Boucher
Referendum Council
la Presse
Ottawa
Mediacom
Stereo Laval Inc
CFGL
Tampa Bay death toll rises after bridge collision
The death toll climbs to 33 as two more bodies are found in Tampa Bay near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge debris. A U S Marine board of inquiry investigates the disaster with witnesses from the Summit Venture crew and harbor pilots, while lawsuits seek to exonerate ship owners.
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Tampa
Fla
Tampa Bay
Sunshine Skyway
U.S. Marine Board of
St. John's
Nfld
Summit Venture
Coast Guard
Lerro
Jenna Dan
Larry Terry
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
Alberta moves to a full coat of arms for 75th anniversary
Alberta introduces a bill to replace the province shield with a full coat of arms. The design centers on the shield showing mountains and plains with a St George cross, a beaver atop a helmet, a gold lion, and a pronghorn antelope. The motto Fortis et Liber is included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Alberta
Connie Osterman
PC Three Hills
Osterman
Britain
Olson seeks U S pipeline commitments for Alaska-Canada line
Canada presses Washington for a firm U S commitment within 30 to 45 days that the Alaska segment will be financed and built and for stronger backing from Exxon Sohio and Atlantic Richfield to move Alberta gas south. Olson warns crews must start by July to meet a 1980 construction window.
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Washington
Canada
U.S
Bud Olson
U.S. Energy
Charles Duncan
Olson
Ottawa
Alaska
Prudhoe Bay
Exxon
Sohio
Atlantic Richfield
Alberta
Duncan
Foothilly Pipe Lines (Yukon) Ltd
National Energy Board
Foothills
Geoffrey Edge
NEB
California
Illinois
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Scott Olin
Court
Edward Grace
Blackthorn
Peter Lardizabal
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