Longshoremen Halt Iran Cargo and Bell Prayers Rise
Dock workers in Galveston halted all grain shipments to Iran while in San Antonio four Iranians sought political asylum. Methodist Bishop Finnis Crutchfield urged bells at noon to spark prayers for hostages as longshoremen in Texas ports enforced a boycott until Americans held in Tehran are released. A visaed group of Iranians in San Antonio joined 248 others under immigration review.
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Houston
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Freeport
A.B. Cohut
Arya
Community Christmas Parade and Santa Letters Request
The annual Christmas Parade sponsored by local merchants is Friday at 4 30 p.m. Santa will attend and many merchants will host Christmas Open Houses afterward. The Pecos Enterprise will print letters to Santa if received by December 15 at 324 South Cedar or P O Box 2057. Reeves County is urged to boost domestic oil production to counter foreign dependence amid the Iranian crisis. the community is urged to plan for national energy needs.
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Iran Sues Shah and Wife for 20 Billion in New York
The Islamic Republic of Iran filed a civil suit in Manhattan Supreme Court seeking 20 billion dollars in damages plus 61 billion in compensatory losses. It alleges the Shah diverted assets through the Pahlavi Foundation, formed in 1958 and now based in New York, misappropriating funds for personal use.
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Carter Seeks Public Rally Over Iran Hostage Crisis
President Carter plans a prime time news conference from the White House East Room to rally public opinion and urge Iran to release the 49 hostages held at the Tehran embassy. He vows not to yield to blackmail and argues American honor at stake amid calls for possible actions.
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Explosions Hit Burmah Agate in Galveston Bay
Coast Guard reports new explosions on the grounded oil tanker Burmah Agate off Galveston Texas. The port side may have crumbled into the sea as firefighting efforts continue after a November collision that killed 32 crew and left 390000 barrels of oil at risk.
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Burmah Agate
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Knife wielding woman seized by Secret Service at Kennedy office
A woman carrying a hunting knife rushed into Senator Edward M. Kennedy's Senate office reception area and was restrained by Secret Service agents. She faced assault with a deadly weapon charges, and an agent was cut on the wrist. Kennedy, announcing a 1980 presidential bid, was in his office and not harmed. The suspect, identified as Susan Osgood, was turned over to Capitol Police for questioning.
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Mary Ann Mikulich
Attorney General urges restraint on Iranians in U S
Attorney General Benjamin R. Civiletti urged Americans to restrain anger over the U S Embassy seizure and warned that the Justice Department will act to prevent illegal discrimination. He cited reports of Iranians facing job loss expulsion from universities and denied public accommodations.
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U.S
Justice Department
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Tehran
United Nations
Department
Haig says NATO post spurred Shah ouster mission
Syndicated column asserts General Haig resigned over Carter plan to send Maj. Gen. Robert Huyser to Iran to preserve the Shah’s regime. report details Huyser’s mission to keep Iran’s military intact amid hostage crisis and potential coup concerns.
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U.S
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Scott Air Force Base
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Novak
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
Jones
Shahpour Bakhtiar
Weather outlook for Pecos and West Texas
Temperatures stay cold in Pecos and vicinity with sunny skies. High reached 75 Tuesday, morning low 30. West Texas remains sunny and cold through Thursday with highs from the Panhandle to the Big Bend between 40 and 60, and lows from the upper teens to around 30.
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