Iran mourners march to occupied U S Embassy in Tehran
At least 50,000 Iranians mourn the assassinated leader Mohammad Mofateh as they march to the U S Embassy. They place the coffin before the gates and chant Death to America while mosques and mourners recall Khomeini’s revolution. The 50 American hostages remain held in the embassy for 46 days.
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Associated Press
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Hojatoleslam Mohammad Mofateh
Tehran University
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Ruhollah Khomeini
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United Nations delay as Cuba Colombia race continues
The General Assembly extended its 1979 session by one day after 112 inconclusive ballots in a Latin American Security Council race between Cuba and Colombia. Cuba leads in votes but lacks a two thirds majority. further balloting is planned.
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General Assembly
Cuba
Colombia
Security Council
Assembly
Salim Ahmed Salim
Tanzania
Council
Bolivia
Kung to fight Vatican censure over teaching ban
Liberal theologian Hans Kung vows to continue teaching at the University of Tuebingen after the Vatican stripped him of teaching credentials for disputing Church doctrine. He denounces the move as inquisition era, while university colleagues warn of damage to church believability and academic freedom.
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West Germany
Hans Kung
Vatican
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Congregation For the Doctrine of the Faith
Office of the Inquisition
Jesus Christ
Wolfgang Bartholomaeous
Kung
Switzerland
Institute For Ecumenical Research
Germany
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John Paul II
OPEC Ministers Hold Secret Talks on Oil Prices
Oil ministers from OPEC met secretly in Caracas to seek a compromise on the price split as a three day conference neared its end. Saudi Arabia backed a base around 24 dollars a barrel while Libya urged 34 dollars. Some members pushed higher amid contract surcharges.
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Venezuela
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Saudi Arabia
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Libya
Iran
Humberto Calderon Berti
Economic Commission
Cracked latch blamed for DC-9 tail cone loss in Memphis
FAA says a cracked spring latch caused Republic Airlines DC-9 to lose its 10 foot tail cone during landing at Memphis International Airport. No injuries among 36 passengers and four crew. The FAA blamed the issue on the individual aircraft, not the DC-9 design.
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Federal Aviation Administration
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Jack Barker
Atlanta
Memphis International Airport
Soldiers kill 25 in San Salvador
Soldiers killed 25 leftists who fired on troops from a coffee plantation seized by militants 30 miles west of San Salvador. Four leftists were wounded and 16 captured, with unspecified army casualties. The fighters from the February 28 Popular League held workers’ demands and hostages including Deborah Loff.
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Succasunna
N.J
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