Washington welcomes 52 freed hostages home from Iran
The 52 former hostages and their families arrived at Andrews Air Force Base to a heartfelt welcome and a White House greeting by President Reagan. Vice President Bush led the welcoming party as crowds lined the 12 mile bus route to the White House. They spoke of mental and physical recovery after 444 days in captivity and praised their families.
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Washington
Reagan
White House
West Point
N.Y
Andrews Air Force Base
Maryland
George Bush
Andrews
Donald Cooke
Frederick Lee Kupke
Air Force
Iran
Bruce Laingen
U.S
Bush
Richard Queen
Washington Monument
John D. McKeel Jr
Baldh Springs
Texas
McKeel
Stewart Airport
New York
Former hostages recount Iran crisis and recovery path
Returnee Robert Engelmann says hostages endured extreme stress that eased after leaving Iran. Air Force Col. Thomas Schaffer notes psychological damage should fade, predicting strong citizenship. Bruce Laingen cautions future seizures possible and absolves Carter era handling. tribute paid to eight servicemen who died in the failed April rescue.
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Robert Engelmann
Navy
Air Force
Thomas Schaffer
Falls Church
Jimmy Carter
Alexander M. Haig
Reagan
White House
James Brady
Haig
Englemann
Iran
America
Bruce Laingen
U.S
Tehran
Carter
Laingen
State supreme court to decide on surprise GOP legislative coup
Illinois Supreme Court justices hear arguments over a sudden GOP takeover of the state Senate led by Gov. James R. Thompson, who altered the rule requiring 30 votes to elect a president. Democrats seek Rock reinstatement and a second presidential election, while Republicans defend Thompson's ruling.
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State Supreme Court
Springfield
Illinois Supreme Court
Senate
Court
James R. Thompson
Chamber
David C. Shapiro
R-Amboy
Thompson
Philip J. Rock
D-Oak Park
Shapiro
Supreme Court
Rock
Tyrone C. Fahner
Thomas E. Kluczynski
Chicago
Samuel W. Witwer
Kenilworth
Illinois
Herman G. Bodewes
John R. Keith
General Assembly
Energy aid line draws long lines in Murphysboro
Heat assistance crowds, mostly black elderly women and young mothers, queue in a former dentist office used by Western Egyptian Economic Opportunity Council. Only 11 served by 10:45 a.m. as staff and overflow lists struggle to handle demand for federal winter energy grants. Officials plan staffing boosts and expanded sites across Jackson County towns with open hours 8:30 to 5.
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Jean Ness
H.B. Koplowitz
Southern
Illinois
Walnut St
WEEOC
Dorothy Ivanuck
Murphysboro
Carbondale
Grand Tower
Ms. Ivanuck
Perry County
Ava
Jackson County
Ivanuck
Weather outlook shows cold tonight and sunny midweek
The National Weather Service forecasts fair and colder conditions tonight with a low in the upper 20s. Mostly sunny Wednesday brings a high in the upper 40s. Illinois forecast calls for clear dry and moderate weather Thursday through Saturday with highs in the 30s and lows in the low 20s.
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National Weather Service
Illinois
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