Final delays not meant to humiliate Carter
Former State Department officials say the three hour hold in the Iran hostage flight was due to Iran’s opposition and not intended to humiliate President Carter. They note the hostages left Iran soon after Reagan’s inauguration, defend the three part Algiers accord, and expect the Undertakings to be released this week. Christopher, Muskie, and Percy urge forward looking hearings and accountability, while stressing no secret deals and a sound financial agreement.
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Subic's hostage confession seen as heroism by supporters
Detroit UPI reporting on Joseph Subic Jr. the 24 year old former hostage who confessed to espionage during 444 days held in Iran. Clergy and officials defend his actions as efforts to inform the outside world and aid fellow captives while acknowledging the danger to himself. Subic’s family plans a welcome in Detroit with a VFW motorcade and residents urged to leave porch lights on for 24 hours.
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Ex-hostages Stay Amid Hospitality At West Point Hotel Thayer
At the Hotel Thayer West Point ex hostages and about 250 relatives checked in for a two day stay after arriving by bus from Stewart Airport. Guests enjoyed a dining room gathering with steak and lobster while a 24 hour hospitality room operated. Security around the hotel included military police and gate closures as the cadet area remained off limits. One hostage flown home to care for his mother.
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Second Iran hostage rescue plan scrapped as risky
The Washington Post reports that a second joint Chiefs of Staff plan to rescue American hostages in Iran using paratroopers and commandos was scrapped in August due to high risk of killing hostages. A pincer maneuver to seize the Tehran embassy and raids on other sites faced fractured Iran militants and lack of a central command, making execution unlikely. The first attempt, Rice Tron, failed last April when a helicopter shortage halted assembly inside Iran.
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Reunion scene as hostage families mingle at West Point
Ernie Cooke 53 father of Donald Cooke 25, ex-Tehran hostage, wore his son's new Air Force parka on a stroll at the U.S. Military Academy. He spoke to reporters about the reunion mood inside Hotel Thayer, noting the gathering was mainly within families.
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Freed 52 get taste of Irish hospitality
Irish hospitality welcomed released U S hostages from Iran as they landed at Shannon Airport. Prime Minister Charles Haughey and American ambassador William Shannon led the group from the C135 to a VIP lounge, amid loud cheers and public welcome.
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Former hostages healthier after four days in Little America
Ex-hostages, freed from Iran, left Wiesbaden Germany after four days at TLS Air Force Hospital looking healthier and better prepared to face life homeward. Hospital staff note progress though officials limited talks. Medics say the experience gave them a sense of home and readjustment as they travel to the United States.
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