U S Expels Diplomats Over Tehran Hostage Crisis
Washington reports President Carter ordered all Iranian diplomats expelled after Tehran blocked transfer of captives to the government. Khomeini insisted the 50 hostages remain in militants hands until Iran’s new Parliament rules. The move follows failed moderates’ efforts and ongoing embassy siege.
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Washington
Carter
Tehran
Revolutionary Council
Cyrus R. Vance
Iran
United States
State Department
Abolhassan Bani Sadr
Ayatollah
Ruhollah Khomeini
Associated Press
U.S
Khomeini
Bani Sadr
Sadegh Ghotbzadeh
Ghotbzadeh
Bani-Sadr
Nelson Thompson
Kansas City
Jack Bremer
Lawrence
Kan
Darrell Rupiper
Omaha
Neb
Hilarion Capudji
Jerusalem
Annibale Bugnini
Iran Pulls Diplomats After Iraqi Raid Threatens Oil Rings
Iran evacuated its diplomats from Iraq and warned of a new Iraqi raid on southern oil installations as tensions rose. An Iranian newspaper quoted military and government officials saying the army was placed on full alert and that emergency sessions of the National Security Commission were held.
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Associated Press
Iran
Iraq
Middle East
Tehran
Kayhan
National Security Commission
Easter Greetings Span The Globe Across Many Languages
Pope John Paul II delivered Easter greetings in 33 languages to a 350000 strong crowd in St. Peter's Square urging belief in God and warning against proclaiming God's death. He expressed blessings in 16 Eastern European languages plus Chinese Japanese Swahili Arabic and Hebrew marking the first use of the last. Across the globe church leaders echoed the message of Christian love while conflicts and captivity dominated headlines from Iran El Salvador Cambodia Ireland and the Soviet Union. In Jerusalem the joint calendar event produced several services as millions observed Easter with ceremonies in Peking and New York noted for festive parades and the White House egg roll.
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Associated Press
John Paul II
St. Peter’s Square
Rome
Canterbury
el Salvador
Cambodia
Ireland
Robert Runcie
Tehran
Iran
U.S
Vatican
Soviet Union
Moscow
Jerusalem
Garden Tomb
Old City
Peking
China
Manhattan
Fifth Avenue
White House
Washington
City Puts Idle Money To Work
Ottawa city records show 147168 dollars in investment income last month from 4.8 million dollars in idle funds tied to the general fund and electric utility. Investment proceeds from bond moneys must stay in the electric fund, with any excess used in the electric budget, potentially lowering future electric rates. Funds were placed in 30 60 and 90 day notes at First National Bank Peoples Bank and Kansas State Bank with rates up to 15.8 percent. City Treasurer Mills notes reinvestment of 4.1 million in similar plans. County treasurer Talbott reports 2.62 million idle funds earning 15.037 percent at the treasury bill rate.
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Ottawa
General Fund
Electric Utility
Robert Mills
Mills
First National Bank
Peoples Bank
Kansas State Bank
Franklin County
Marilyn Talbott
Talbott
Treasury
City Planners Meet Tuesday in Ottawa Planning Session
Ottawa Planning Commission will discuss mobile home space needs and possible re zoning of additional areas for mobile home parks. They will review a Gleason Subdivision plat and consider straightening Elm Street. Officers to be elected. Kaiser to retire after term. Meeting at 7 p.m. in City Hall. Also, Jerry Conley resigns as Kansas Fish and Game Commission director amid confirmation debate.
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Elm Street
Ottawa Planning Commission
City Commission
Ottawa
Lester Graham
Gleason Subdivision
15Th and
Maple
Dave Watkins
15Th
17Th Streets
Watkins
Alice Kaiser
Keith Gaeddert
Don Powell
Kaiser
Powell
Clarence Koch
City Hall
Topeka
Kan
Jerry Conley
Kansas Fish and Game Commission
Michael Johnston
Dparsons
Senate
Conley
Legislative Committee Hammers Out Death Penalty Compromise
A Kansas conference committee agreed on a compromise to reimpose capital punishment for premeditated first degree murders and killings during kidnapping, rape, or sodomy, with several murder types removed from the list. Lethal injection remains the method, despite concerns, and the plan awaits House and Senate approval before Gov. Carlin's decision.
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Topeka
Kan
Senate
House
Kansas
John Carlin
Robert Frey
R-Liberal
Conference Committee
Frey
U.S. Supreme Court
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George Pyle
Charlie Fischer
Missouri Valley Construction
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Fred Solis
John Crofoot
Cedar Point
Carlin
National Weather Service
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