Carter urges UN sanctions over Iran hostage crisis
President Carter blamed Iran for arrogant defiance and urged the United Nations to impose worldwide economic sanctions to force the release of 50 American hostages in Tehran. He warned Iran's contempt for international law and said the world must support legal mechanisms, while a U.S. carrier group prepared to show presence in the region.
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Khomeini Opens Embassy for Christmas Clergy Visits
Ayatollah Khomeini ordered that the occupied U.S. Embassy be opened to holiday visits by Christian clergy for Christmas in peace. He prioritized black clerics, with Americans and other foreigners allowed, marking the first hostages seen by outsiders in weeks. The move follows U.S. pressure and Iran's internal violence in Baluchistan.
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Begin would grant U S naval bases in Israel
Israel's Prime Minister Menachem Begin said Israel would allow U S Sixth Fleet naval bases at Haifa if Washington requested it while voicing concern over arms sales to Egypt and Saudi Arabia. He defended allied security roles but warned of regional backlash and kept links to broader Middle East armament tensions implicit.
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Ex-Pueblo commander urges unity to aid Iran hostages
Lloyd Bucher, former USS Pueblo captain and 11-month POW in North Korea, says national unity is vital for U S hostages in Iran. He recalls captivity, brutality, and the need for decisive action to deter future seizures while noting political concerns and the resilience of his crew.
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Wheelchair man charged in murder in Denver case
A 30-year-old wheelchair user Lewis Moore was arrested at Stapleton Airport for murder after pieces of a body were found in his apartment fridge and around the Lincoln Park public housing project. Police described a dismembered victim found with attached parts and a handwritten note. Moore, paralyzed from a 1975 stabbing, had earlier been in state prison for burglary.
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Durham church minister charged in slavery case
Nine members of the Church of God and True Holiness allege beatings forced labor and arranged marriages by Rev. Robert A. Carr and three others. Indictments cite slavery law violations and conspiracy, spanning 1974 to 1978 with ties to branches in Wilson Birmingham and Florence. Authorities say victims were kept in Durham and some children were believed involved. Carr, jailed in California, faces a Jan. 3 hearing. others unnamed were not yet arrested.
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Prisoner Chooses Fine Over Jail Time Says He Would Take $20
A courtroom quip arises when the judge offers 10 days or a $20 fine the prisoner replies that he would take the $20, indicating he prefers the monetary penalty to jail. The exchange highlights a humorous moment in a tense proceeding.
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