U S Overture Signals Hope On Hostage Crisis
Washington officials from President Carter to Secretary Muskie signal openness to negotiations with Iran over the 52 hostages. Rajai's New York visit and talks at the United Nations raise speculation, while the Pentagon denies a warship build up and U S sanctions may be eased if hostages are freed.
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Iran Claims Push at Abadan and Khorramshahr Attack
Iran said its forces drove Iraqi troops from the Abadan oil refinery center and fought hand to hand in Khorramshahr as Iraq claimed 256 Iranian soldiers killed on the invasion front. Iraq offered a ceasefire on its terms. Iran's prime minister rejected it and headed to New York to address the UN on Iraq's aggression. An Iranian official denied any hostage-release deal.
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Libyan Leader Warns Of World War II Threat to U.S. Policies
Libyan leader Muammar Khadafy sent messages to U S presidential hopefuls Carter and Reagan warning that World War II could erupt if U S Middle East policies persist. He urged a neutral Arab stance on the Arab Israeli conflict and the withdrawal of U S military assets in Oman, Somalia, and Egypt. He claimed U S actions threaten Arab independence and warned of possible wider war if Palestinians regain land.
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Royals Face No. 5 Sooners in Homecoming Clash
The Royals enter a do-or-die matchup against the nation’s fifth ranked team, Oklahoma, in a pivotal Homecoming game highlighted on page four. The high stakes contest tests OU’s strength while Royals seek a signature victory.
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Recession Fading With 1 Percent GNP Rise in Q3
Commerce Department reports a 1 percent real GNP gain in the third quarter driven by a $55.2 billion rise in personal spending and a $91 billion jump in final sales, signaling the end of the 1980 recession. Automobile sales boosted durable goods while after tax income rose and savings fell.
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Reagan Agrees to One on One Debates with Carter
Washington AP Reagan says he will enter talks with Carter to set a one on one debate format and sponsorship. He urges including Anderson, though Carter may push for a two way or three way format and the League of Women Voters eyeing arrangements.
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Mount St Helens Eruption Spreads Ash Over Pacific Northwest
Mount St Helens belched steam and ash nearly eight miles high marking its sixth major eruption in months. The light fallout touched southwestern Washington and the Portland area prompting fallout warnings, reduced speeds, airport delays, and cautious travel as crews cleared ash.
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