Libya embassy attack prompts stronger Libyan response
The Libyan government offered profuse apologies for the Sunday assault on the U.S. embassy in Tripoli and increased guard, but the State Department said the protest response was inadequate. About 2,000 Libyans sacked the building, yet staff escaped unharmed.
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Tripoli
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Ayatollah
Ruhollah Khomeini
Islamabad
Pakistan
Libya
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Ali Turayki
William Eagleton
Muammar Khadafy
Khadafy
Oriana Fallaci
Khomeini
United States
Iran
Tehran
Green Square
JANA
Carter
Shah
Hodding Carter
Eagleton
Two Dead In Ambush Of Navy Bus In Puerto Rico
Unidentified gunmen ambushed a bus carrying U S Navy personnel in Toa Baja Puerto Rico at 6 20 a m killing two servicemen and wounding ten including three women authorities said Hospital conditions ranged from serious to critical Officials noted the attack was the first fatal assault on the U S military in Puerto Rico in almost ten years No group claimed responsibility and officials described the act as a heinous crime.
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Puerto Rico
Toa Baja
U.S
Arthur K. Knoizen
Caribbean
Ing
San Juan
Navy
Steve Chesser
Roosevelt Roads Naval Base
For National Liberation
United States
Angel Rodriguez Cristobal
Tallahassee
Fla
Rodriguez Cristobal
Vieques
Iran
Ad Khomeini
Ife
Pahlavi
United States Air Force
Wilford Hall Hospital
Air Force
Shah
New York
San Antonio
Kelly Air Force Base
Lackland Air Force Base
Bruce Everhart
Wilford Hall
Airforce
Everhart
Edward M. Kennedy
Kurt Waldheim
CIPS seeks $11 million wholesale rate hike
Central Illinois Public Service Co filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for an almost $11 million wholesale rate increase affecting cooperatives municipalities and partial requirements customers. If approved the new rates would take effect January 1980 and could pass through to retail customers via cooperative adjustments. The ICC is reviewing the related retail rate hikes as protests shape the rate dispute.
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Central Illinois Public Service Co
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Ilinois Commerce Commission
CIPS
ICC
Springfield
Federal Regulatory Commission
Southern Counties Action Movement
Utility Increas
Illinois Commerce Commission
Illinois Power Co
Citizens For A Better Environment
Commission
Illinois Power
State's attorney asks Clemons to leave for good
Jackson County State's Attorney William Schwartz ordered assistant Clemons to depart immediately, citing disputed remarks and financial conservatism amid a looming primary. Clemons had planned to resign in December after not receiving a 6 percent raise, while two secretaries who supported him also faced pay decisions. Schwartz aims to fill the vacancy, noting increased workload for remaining staff.
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Ann Schottman Knol
Southern Illinoisan
Jackson County
John Clemons
William Schwartz
Clemons
Schwartz
Gube Strong
Karen McQuarrie
Vickie Jacquot
Strong
Howard Hood
County Board
Warmer conditions forecast with seasonal sun across week
The National Weather Service expects fair and warmer conditions tonight with lows in the mid-30s. Tuesday brings mostly sunny skies and highs in the mid-50s. An Illinois forecast shows chances of rain Thursday and rain or snow Friday. Wednesday stays warm with highs in the 50s, lows in the 40s. Thursday and Friday turn cooler, with highs in the 40s and lows around 35 to 40.
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National Weather Service
Illinois
Iran crisis deepens as shah moves to Texas sparks threats
The shah’s flight from New York to Texas escalates tensions as Iran vows to try American hostages if the United States refuses to yield. Iran seeks a new oil trade currency basket while voters approve Khomeini’s Islamic constitution. The Revolutio nary Council forms a national mobilization center to carry out orders, and Egypt offers asylum to the exiled monarch.
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New York Times
Tehran
Iran
Texas
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini
Revolutionary Council
Khomeini
America
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Sadegh Ghotbzadeh
New York
San Antonio
United States
U.S
Shah
CIA
L. Bruce Laingen
Foreign Ministry
Laingen
Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Mexico
Egypt
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