Iran seeks shah extradition amid hostage crisis
Iran has notified Panama it will request the extradition of the deposed shah, now on Contadora Island. A spokesman said no action will be taken until American hostages in Tehran’s U.S. Embassy are freed. Panama’s president indicated posthostage release will be a prerequisite, with internal and international law guiding any decision.
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Panama City
Panama
Iran
U.S
Tehran
Aristides Royo
Contadora Island
Royo
Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Contadora
United States
Sadegh Ghotbzadeh
Kennedy backers sue over Carter funds use in campaign
Backers of Sen. Edward Kennedy filed suit in U.S. District Court alleging President Carter and aides used federal funds to promote Carter’s renomination. The 33 page brief cites misuse of salaries, travel, meetings, and grants to reward supporters, seeks injunctions and reimbursement of government costs.
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Washington
Edward M. Kennedy
Carter
U.S. District Court
Carter- Mondale Presidential Committee
Jimmy Carter
White House
Jody Powell
Tim Smith
William Winpisinger
International Association of Machinists
Kennedy
California
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Wounded chief says probe won’t be closed by city
Jacksboro police chief Guy Sullivan told reporters from his hospital bed the investigation into his December 15 shooting will be closed only by him when he leaves the Wichita Falls hospital in about two weeks. Mayor Bill Kimberlin claimed the council closed the inquiry Thursday night after a nine minute meeting with no determinations, while Sullivan maintained the case hinges on his information and that officials cannot determine guilt or innocence.
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Wichita Falls
Texas
Jacksboro
Guy Sullivan
Bill Kimberlin
Sullivan
Bowie
Arthur Reaves
Tommy Walker
Kimberlin
Jack County
Brock Smith
President Carter withdraws from Iowa Democratic debate
President Carter will not participate in the January 7 Des Moines debate over the Iran hostage crisis. Kennedy and Brown say they will skip unless he attends, while organizers consider moving forward with two other candidates.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Carter
Iran
Washington
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Kennedy
Tom Southwick
NBC Nightly News
California
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Horse Sense Quiz Answers and Scoring Guide
A mixed question set asks about gambling city clues clothing origins bird nicknames moon types and Robert's Rules, followed by true false judgments on heart disease, seasonal weight changes, golf versus bricks, ironing versus bricks, and sawing wood versus riding. It ends with an illegible answer key and garbled text.
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Louisville
Boston
San Francisco
Omaha
Bob White
Robert
Ex-city official to begin seven-year prison term
Former Houston city purchasing director Jack Key must start a seven-year sentence January 7 at a near Seagoville federal facility. He pleaded guilty December 10 to extorting $6,000 from a chemical firm vice president tied to city contracts, with five similar counts dismissed under a plea deal. Key was Mayor Jim McConn's first appointee in 1978 and was fired after indictment in April.
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Houston
Seagoville
Jack Key
Key
Jim McConn
McConn
Market Pauses as Oil and Gold Rally Amid Tax Moves
Stocks drifted for a fourth straight session with the Dow at 838.91 as oil prices rose and gold hit near record levels. Oil exporters signaled price hikes while Amex and NYSE shares fluctuated. officials said birth and death certs remain exempt but may be released with deeds under Texas Open Records Act.
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New York
Mexico
Libya
Venezuela
Iraq
Indonesia
Amerada Hess
Diamond Shamrock
Exxon
Mobil
American Stock Exchange
Sundance Oil
Numac
NYSE
Standard & Poor
S&p
American Telephone
General Motors
Austin
Texas
Mark White
White
Harris County
Joe Resweber
Compliment Club urged as positive Christian influence
In a column by Martin G. a college senior argues Christianity shows greater social impact than other faiths through benevolence, education, and hospitals. The piece promotes joining the "Compliment Club" to spread positive influence, asking readers to request Dr. Crane’s booklet with a stamped envelope and 25 cents.
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Martin G
Red Cross
U.S.A
New York
Martin
RRC objects to federal rules on tight formations
A Texas Railroad Commission panel rejected FERC proposals to boost gas output from tight formations as too restrictive for Texas operators. UT's Dr William Fisher urged deliverability based criteria, while Ernest Watson of Sun Oil called the basins approach flawed and noted Texas formations as erratic.
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Austin, Texas
Texas Railroad Commission
Texas
William Fisher
University of Texas
Federal Energy Regulation Commission
Ernest Watson
Sun Oil Co
Rocky Mountain
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Rosalynn Carter
Florida
Ginger
Madera
Calif
W.A. Gray
Ted Nash
Upsey
Daisey
Sid Huntley
Gray
GOP
Des Moines Register
Andy
Iasino
LA Luz del Mundo
N. Golder
New York Stock Exchange
London
Winwood Mall
Odessa
Delwood Plaza
Midland
Skibelis
George W. Crane
RRC
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