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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1981

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Iran says hostages likely to remain in captivity until Reagan inauguration

Tehran Radio on Saturday called the 52 American captives’ fate "totally improbable" to change before Ronald Reagan’s January 20 inauguration. It warned of hostage trials if the U.S. fails to meet Iran’s terms, accusing both Reagan and Carter of not wanting freedom. Hostages have spent 15 months in captivity as Iran’s hardline state radio maintains pressure amid stalled talks.

Beirut Lebanon Tehran Ronald Reagan U.S Iran Reagan Carter Iranian State Radio Washington State Department Mark Sawoski Department

Local Gym Teacher Says Business Is Shaping Up

A local gym teacher reported that business is improving as clients return and new memberships rise. He cited steady class attendance, expanding programs, and positive community response driving the momentum.

Crisis Deepens as Begin Faces Teacher Wage Dispute

Israel Prime Minister Begin confronts a cabinet crisis over 58,000 teachers pay raises backed by Education Minister Hammer. Finance Minister Hurvitz warns he may quit, risking a coalition that already holds only half the Knesset seats. Teachers threaten school closures amid stalled arbitration reforms.

Jerusalem Israel Yigal Hurvitz Zevulun Hammer Begin Likud Knesset Hurvitz Rafi Hammer National Religious Party Labor Party Supreme Court Moshe Etzioni Col

Reagan and Portillo Meet on Mexico U S Bridge

Reagan and Mexico's Lopez Portillo prepare for a bridge meeting at the El Paso Juarez border. The talks aim to ease tensions while signaling U S Mexican ties amid oil trade and Central America policy, with no hard issues expected.

Mexico City Rio Grande United States Mexico Ronald Reagan Jose Lopez Portillo Lopez Portillo Reagan U.S Central America el Paso Texas Juarez Censenete Binelanieb Venezuela Caribbean Jose Lopez-Portillo

Sign up begins Monday for some males born 1962

Draft registration in the United States prompts debate as males born in 1962 are urged to sign up at post offices this week. The plan to renew registration faces opposition from the White House and the Supreme Court, while supporters note potential emergency drafting time.

Washington White House Supreme Court Vietnam Carter Soviet Union Afghanistan Ronald Reagan Reagan Selective Service Congress Brayton Harris Harris U.S. District Court Philadelphia

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