Freed hostages reach Paris on Iran embassy crisis
Ten more Americans freed from Tehran arrived at Orly Airport Paris aboard an Iran Air jetliner and were to be flown to Wiesbaden West Germany for medical exams and debriefing. They joined three others released earlier as U S officials tighten controls and await the remaining captives.
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Associated Press
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Ogden
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Katherine Koob
Illinois Gov Advances 37 Million to Chicago Schools
Gov James R Thompson stepped in to advance 37 million dollars to Chicago public schools to cover a pay period due next month, averting a payless day for about 50,000 employees. Superintendent Joseph Hannon announced plans to slash 1,000 jobs, trim the school year, cut programs, and seek city support for a property tax increase and note backing. Details on timing of layoffs were not given.
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Arab League Opens Tenth Summit Amid Economic War Debates
The Arab League begins its 10th summit in Tunis amid calls for decisive action against Israel and economic warfare proposals. A Western-leaning majority led by Saudi Arabia is expected to block hardline moves, while South Yemen seeks an all-out oil and bank withdrawal campaign against Egypt, the U.S., and Israel. The secretary-general cautions militants may fail to broaden sanctions.
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Abdelfattah Ismail
Saudi Arabia
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Chedli Klibi
League
Associated Press
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Baghdad
Anwar Sadat
Texas joins Montana tax lawsuit in energy dispute
Texas argues Montana’s tax actions threaten national energy policy in a friend of the court filing to the Montana Supreme Court. The brief claims Texas has led energy production for decades and presents the suit as a national neighbor dispute in a nation hungry for power.
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Helena
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Montana Supreme Court
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U.S
Hawaiians Rescued as Rains Flood Big Island
AP reports weekend storms across Hawaii Island caused crop damage and property losses totaling over 1 million dollars. More than 15 inches of rain drenched Hilo and the Hamakua coast, with 50 residents rescued by helicopter from Waipio Valley rooftops. No deaths reported.
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Leaking propane tank truck prompts half-mile Knoxville evacuation
About 500 people including 146 hospital patients fled or were moved after a tank truck owned by Holston Gases Inc leaked propane near the Gay Street Bridge. Fire crews plugged the leak within hours, evacuees returned, and 146 patients were shifted within East Tennessee Baptist Hospital as responders mitigated a dangerous gas spill.
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Associated Press
Knoxville, Tenn
Charles Hansard
Holston Gases Inc
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Randy Tyree
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