Iran mulls freeing hostages despite asset dispute
Cyprus AP report says Iran's parliament speaker Mehdi Karrabi promises to pursue freedom for Western hostages held by Lebanese Christian militants in Beirut. He says asset returns in the United States are not a precondition for hostage release and calls hostage-taking wrong. The AP notes four Iranian diplomats missing since 1982, presumed dead, and mentions U.S. President Bush's stance on goodwill for hostage releases.
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Ohio panel to reform penal codes seeks uniform sentences
Lorain County Prosecutor Gregory White serves on a special Ohio Criminal Sentencing Commission tasked with streamlining the state’s complex justice matrix. The panel, including judges, DA's, lawmakers and police, aims to rank crimes and assign fair penalties, considering alternatives like in-house arrest, with recommendations due in July 1992.
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Pilot unaware of trouble before Tower crash
Federal investigators say the Embraer Brasilia 120 engines were running at impact. Witnesses reported unusual noises before the Atlantic Southeast Airlines plane crashed in Brunswick Georgia killing former Sen. John Tower and 22 others. No propeller overspeed indicated as a factor.
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