Iran says ministers picked for their defense of the oppressed
Tehran Radio says three American ministers visiting Iran during Christmas to see hostages at the U S Embassy were chosen for their record of opposing imperialism. Biographies note Rev William Sloane Coffin, Riverside Church pastor and former CIA liaison, and Rev M William Howard of Princeton, a racial justice specialist and past president of the National Council of Churches.
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Associated Press
Tehran Radio
William Sloane Coffin
Central Intelligence Agency
Coffin
New York
Riverside Church
Hanoi
U.S
United Church of
Howard
Morehouse College
Atlanta
Princeton Theological Seminary
National Council
World Council of Churches
U.S. requests early U.N. Security Council meeting
The United States formally asks the U.N. Security Council to meet soon to discuss sanctions against Iran after President Carter's call. Ambassador McHenry sent a letter to Chinese Ambassador Chen Chu, who chairs the council this month, outlining the U.S. push linked to Iran's hostages in Tehran. Observers expect a meeting soon after Christmas.
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United States
U.N. Security Council
Carter
Iran
U.S
Donald F. McHenry
Chen Chu
Council
Tehran
Girl 16 Hangs in Albany County Jail
A 16 year-old girl jailed for traffic fines died by asphyxiation in her Albany County jail cell one week before release. Ann Venne of Plattsburgh could not pay 170 dollars in fines and was sentenced to 55 days, officials said. William Gallegos is pictured among American hostages reading Christmas cards at the U S Embassy.
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Ann Venne
Plattsburgh
Albany County
James Keecer
Miss Venne Charged With Four Traffic Violations
Miss Venne was arrested by state police on November 23 and charged with unlicensed operation improper license plates no driver's license and operating an unregistered vehicle. She pleaded guilty before Schuyler Falls Justice Roger Dashnaw who called the sentence very lenient and regretted the apparent death by own action as very unfortunate while noting she had rights.
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Schuyler Falls
Roger Dashnaw
Dashnaw
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