Christmas Cards Pour In for U S Embassy Hostages in Iran
AP reports radio figure Alex Paen in Los Angeles received nine and a half sacks of Christmas mail for the 50 U S hostages at Iran's occupied embassy. He has delivered about 4,500 cards, with volunteers to pass them to the hostages via student guards.
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Tehran
Iran
U.S
Alex Paen
Paen
Los Angeles
United States
Savak
CIA
Panama City
Panama
National Guard
Contadora Island
OPEC ministers seek compromise on oil price split in Caracas
Oil ministers from OPEC met in secret in Caracas to negotiate a base price near 24 dollars a barrel while Libya pushes toward 34. The three day session faced the risk of ending without agreement, potentially letting members charge what they can. Humberto Calderon Berti said talks were very difficult as price debates stretch 19 years.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Sheik Ahmed Zaki Yamani
Saudi Arabia
OPEC
Libya
Iran
Humberto Calderon Berti
SISTER'S SACRIFICE Nursed by tears a mother gives child to sister
Lynda Elson tears up as she places her newborn daughter in the arms of her twin sister, a moment of sorrow and sacrifice after nine years of childless marriage. Elizabeth King begins a Mormon missionary bid after her husband dies, but her South Carolina mission lasts eight days.
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Lynda Elson
Elizabeth King
Mormon Church
South Carolina
Story
U.S. backs off idea of using hostages in Iran probe
White House spokesman warns Iran that forcing U.S. hostages to testify would be public exploitation and full responsibility would rest with Tehran. Officials discuss options including a naval blockade, while a congressional study notes U.S. asset freezes and private refusals weaken pressure and that food remains the main short term embargo weapon.
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Washington
United States
U.S
Carter Administration
White House
Jody Powell
Sadegh Ghotbzadeh
Iran
Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Powell
Carter
Canal security stepped up as Shah refuge debated
U S officials in Panama say Panamanian and American security forces can curb sabotage risk to the Panama Canal amid protests over refuge for the ousted Shah of Iran. They expect Panamanian guards to cooperate with Americans under the treaty that began October 1, with shared responsibility for canal protection.
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Tehran
Iran
U.S
America
Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Hojatoleslam Mohammad Mofateh
Tehran University
Mofateh
Sadegh
CIA
Ayatollah
Ruhollah Khomeini
Khomeini
Revolutionary Council
SAVAK
Shah
FM Militant
United States
Panama
Qom
Empress Farah
Texas
Ayatollah Sadegh Khalkhali
Latin America
Washington
Pentagon
Panama Canal
Panama City
Canal
Panamanian National Guard
Congress
Gatun
Palestinian talks make progress at Cairo peace talks
Egyptian, Israeli, and U.S. negotiators said progress on Palestinian autonomy was made but key issues like Jerusalem remain disputed. The seventh session near the pyramids discussed election plans for West Bank and Gaza and agreed to seek expert help on powers of a self-rule council.
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Cairo
Egypt
U.S
Jerusalem
Mustafa Khalil
Rhodesia
Pyramids
Yosef Burg
James Leonard
Anwar Sadat
Burg
West Bank
Gaza
Khalil
Congress Debates Windfall Tax On Oil Discoveries
Washington lawmakers clash over windfall profits tax rates for newly discovered oil. House voters favor 60 percent on new oil, Senate 10 percent on old oil. Conference panel aims to reconcile differences with Jan first effective date. Independent producers seek exemptions, while old and new oil definitions differ. Senate proposes spending to aid lower income households and encourage conservation. See CONGRESS, Page 2A.
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Washington
Senate House
House
Senate
U.S
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Huntington Beach
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Renore
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Hassan Habibi
Ghotbzadeh
Washington Post
Post
United Nations
U.N
Congressional Research Service
Hamilton
Wash
Skagit River
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