GOP faithful join Wortley in celebration
At least 50 Central New York Republicans gathered in Capitol Hill to celebrate Ronald Reagan's inauguration. Freshman Rep George C Wortley greeted guests while discussions centered on the Iran hostage release and its impact on Reagan's early presidency. Local officials lobbyists and students shared mixed reactions amid travel difficulties to attend the event.
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Newhouse
Washington
New York
George C. Worley
Capitol Hill
Ronald Reagan
Wortley
GOP
William Winans
Madison County
Iran
Reagan
James Seward
Oresgo County
Seward
Reagan Inauguration Marks Start Of New Era
Reagan takes office as president at noon with a 21 gun salute and an inauguration address calling for renewal and trust in people. Justice Stewart administers the oath to Bush. Billy Graham delivers opening prayers as Carter departs the White House.
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Potter Stewart
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Paul Revere
White House
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Capitol
No secret rider to deal in hostage swap with Iran
State Department and White House deny an 11 page appendix on banking procedures was an underhanded delay. Iran will get some ordered U S spare parts as part of assets swap. Officials say public details on money involved will wait until Americans are out of Iran. Iran assets to be returned with a $1 billion fund for US claims. Embassy property not mentioned and Swiss guard will oversee the compound.
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Washington
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Iran
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White House
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John Trattner
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Japan
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Tranian
Shah
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Warren Christopher
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Tacoma
Wash
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Dick Gallegos
Pueblo
Colo
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Washington, D.C
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Kathryn Koob
Homeyer
Wellsburg
Iowa
Barbara Timm
Kevin Hermening
Oak Creek
Wis
Liberty for hostages as Wiesbaden hospital vows care
Fifty two U S hostages to undergo medical and psychological checks at Wiesbaden Air Force hospital and enjoy American foods and phone calls home. They will be housed two to a room behind a guarded wall with access to telephones and back pay vouchers for the months in captivity.
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Wiesbaden
West Germany
UPI
U.S
Wiesbaden Air Force Hospital
Rhein-Main Air Force Base
Air Force Hospital
Quar
Carter's final hours as president in hostage standoff
In his last hours Jimmy Carter waited in the Oval Office as the hostage settlement neared completion. He coordinated signatures on the escrow agreement for frozen Iranian assets while aides, Mondale and Jordan, looked on. Carter briefly left the White House for a jog on the South Lawn before preparing to ride to Congress for Reagan's inauguration.
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Long Hight
Hamilton Jordan
Atlanta
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Walter Fr. Mondale
Miller
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Lloyd Cutler
Air Force
West Germany
Reagan
Plains party to welcome Carter home
Plains residents prepared a final welcome for outgoing President Jimmy Carter. White House sources said Carter would spend a brief visit in Plains before departing for West Germany to greet hostages as a personal representative of his successor.
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Carter
Tran
West Germany
Iran hostage crisis ends with 52 Americans freed in Iran
The 52 remaining hostages, among 98 seized nine months after the 1979 Islamic revolution, were freed after weeks of intense negotiations with Algerian mediators. The crisis began with the Nov 4 embassy seizure, and negotiations fluctuated amid U.S. asset freezes, a failed commando attempt, and shifting Iranian leadership positions.
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Jesup
Iowa
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Iran
Pars
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Families brace as hostages near release amid delays
Nervous waiting families receive word via telegrams and State Department calls about a possible hostage release. Parents express cautious hope, planning welcome home celebrations while fearing further postponements. Some describe relief at signs of progress yet warn against overoptimism as final steps loom.
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Carter
State Department
Charles Roeder
David Roeder
Boston
Chesapeake Bay
Harry Metrinko
Olyphant
Michael
Metrinko
Donovan Cabinet Nomination Faces Probe in Senate
The Senate plans rapid confirmation of Reagan's Cabinet with Don ovans's nomination delayed amid an investigation by the Labor Committee over un specified allegations. Seven Cabinet nominees were approved, with more expected as Baker aims to complete confirmations soon.
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Defense
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Commerce
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