Carter Offers Iran Olive Branch Amid Hostage Crisis
President Carter extended an olive branch to Iran despite 80 days of captivity for about 50 hostages in Tehran. He warned the revolutionary regime that America’s patience is not unlimited while noting the Soviet threat in the region. Iran’s Foreign Minister lumped American imperialism and Soviet communism together as dangers.
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Russians Tighten Grip on Afghanistan in Kabul Overhaul
The Sunday Times reports thousands of Soviet administrators flown to Kabul to purge chaos from three coups in 20 months while Afghan officials describe the move as complete and irreversible. In Europe gold and silver prices tumble amid profit taking and Carter's stand on Soviet intervention.
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Canada Orders Soviet Attache Out of Country
Canada expelled the Soviet Embassy’s military attache his deputy and a chauffeur for spying on the United States. Foreign Secretary Flora McDonald said the trio met secretly with an American in the Ottawa area for 16 months and paid him more than 100 000 dollars for information. TheAmerican was not in the U S government or military service but was in the kind of establishment that would have been used by government.
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Bomb threat over Hawaii flight ends with high altitude scare
An extortionist warned a bomb on a United Airlines DC-8 bound for Hawaii would explode if the plane dipped below 5,000 feet. The jet landed successfully at Colorado Springs with 1,172 feet to spare. Passengers, 117 aboard plus eight crew, were then transported to Honolulu via Denver after the scare.
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Sakharov Arrest Reported After Prize Deprivations
Soviet authorities stripped Nobel laureate Andrei Sakharov of state awards citing subversive activity. Dissidents and The Tass agency reported his arrest, with a phone tip claiming Sakharov’s wife Yelena Bonner would be detained soon.
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West Virginia man faces death penalty in deputy murder
A Fairmont man, Roberto Rezek, 31, could face the death penalty if convicted of the January 1979 murder of Garrett County deputy David Livengood during a burglary at the Oakland Army Navy store. Rezek's defense says an accomplice was the triggerman.
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Weather jittery day with sprinkles and wind shifts
A mixed weather forecast shows sprinkles and light snow flurries early tonight then clearing. Highs fall in the low to mid range across Wyoming, with evening lows near the me. Precipitation chances run high today at 90 percent, dropping to 3 percent tonight and 10 percent Wednesday. Winds southwest at 10 mph today, easing to 10 to 15 mph tonight. The text also oddly includes a biographical note about Albert Einstein, though with garbled dates.
Carter rules out tax cut this year in State of the Union
President Carter says no tax cut this year to curb inflation, keeping inflation restraint as his top priority. He leaves open a possible tax reduction later if the economy worsens, and questions forecasts of a recession while noting a mild downturn may occur in 1980 and 1981.
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School directors clash with certification change in Frederick County
Frederick County Board of Education opposed a proposal requiring all staff, even certified, to complete 45 semester hours of special education courses. Current standards sit around 24 to 27 hours. Critics say the rule would curb certification ease and be discriminatory. The State Board of Education will review the plan at its Jan 30 meeting. superintendent Dr Gordon Anderson urged a firm stance.
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Carter to push 1980s military buildup and tougher stance
President Carter outlined a hard line toward the Soviet Union in a State of the Union message, calling for a 3 percent real rise in defense spending to counter Moscow’s war machine. He warned of intensified Cold War tensions, urged strengthened alliances, and signaled possible talks with Iran if hostages are released.
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Social pages and notes from a mid century issue
Health advice from Dr. Lamb on spastic colonic constipation and general medical tips appear beside social scene notes. The page highlights literary and cultural features including poet Nancy Lease and singer Belle Midket, with farming pieces by Terry Posie on tillage and herbicides.
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Carter Tops Kennedy Bush Leads Reagan In Iowa Caucuses
In Des Moines George Bush claimed an upset lead in the Republican straw poll with 72.5 percent of precincts reporting, while Carter swept past Kennedy in the Democratic caucuses. Carter led 59 percent to 31 percent with 10 percent uncommitted, as Iowa delegates noted. Bush planned a trip to New Hampshire for the Feb 26 primary, with Reagan far behind. Kennedy vowed to stay in the race amid calls for more delegates.
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Hood chaplain to be ordained Episcopal priest
The Rev. Anne L. Orwig, Hood College chaplain and commuter affairs specialist, will be ordained an Episcopal priest at 7 30 p m Sunday Feb 3 in Coffman Chapel. The ceremony, first of its kind at Hood, will feature dignitaries including Dr Martha E Church and Bishop David E Leighton Sr. It marks her as the first woman Episcopal priest in Western Maryland and among about 200 nationwide.
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Judge Clapp urges public input on county case
Frederick County agrees not to prosecute Ernest D. Carroll Jr over parking a tractor-trailer at his Emerald Court home in exchange for dropping his appeal of a Board of Appeals ruling. Judge Clapp questioned if Home Occupation rules can bar non home parking and suggested new hearings on home ordinance reforms.
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