Americans prepared for jubilation at hostage release
Americans across the country planned ticker tape parades, bells, prayers, and tributes as hostages were set to be freed. The Empire State Building glowed in red white and blue and a 52 yard ribbon appeared atop Tulsa's Parker Drilling Building. National Park Service prepared lighting at the Statue of Liberty and Washington's National Christmas Tree. Local events included prayer services in Hermitage Pennsylvan ia and homecoming plans in Jesup Iowa Mount Pleasant Pennsylvania and Blytheville Arkansas.
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Iowa
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Frozen assets moved to London to secure hostages release
The Carter administration transferred billions in frozen Iranian assets to a London escrow in a final step toward freeing 52 American hostages. Jody Powell said notification to Iran by Algeria should be completed soon as the White House announced an agreement on terms just before Reagan’s inauguration.
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UPI
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London
Iran
United States
White House
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Tehran
U.S
Hall’s Return Sparks Elyria Celebration Plans
Patricia Boggs says former hostage Joe Hall will come back to Elyria soon, calling it a great day for Americans. She notes Hall enjoys the area and may join a city celebration, though hall’s decision rests with him. The Boggs family, living near Lorain County Community College, plans a celebration after his release.
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Venezuela hostage offers advice on return to normal life
Owens-Illinois executive William Niehous, held in Venezuela from Feb 27, 1976, to June 1979, urges the 52 returning hostages to deal with the press, spend time with family, and reenter a normal life quickly. He notes individual reactions vary and stresses family support and open discussion. He credits his own family and supporters for help and says readjustment depends on personal circumstances.
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Owens-Ilinois, Inc
William Niehous
South America
Iran
Niehous
Venezuela
Owen
U.S
Nichous
Reagan’s Inaugural Signals Renewal Era
Reagan becomes president promising renewal as hostages in Iran near 445 days in captivity. Carter, watching from Blair House, ends tenure amid crisis and inflation while Reagan names Carter as envoy upon release. Bush named vice president as Mondale exits, inaugural address drafted by Reagan on flight, pledging a renewal for the nation.
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U.N
China
Reagan
Walter Mondale
Washington
California
Psych experts weigh hostages' post capture adjustment
Three university psychology professors say it is impossible to predict how the Americans held 444 days in Tehran will react after returning to the United States. They note adaptation will hinge on treatment in captivity and the public hero reception may shape early adjustment.
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West Germany
Wiesbaden
United States
Iran
Tehran
Donald K. Freedheim
Case Western Reserve University
Freeheim
Wall Street
Freedheim
Roy Balmeister
Case Western Reserve
After the hostages Iran faces new turmoil post crisis
Tehran has yet to stabilize after 444 days of confrontation over the 52 American hostages. Iran confronts war in the Persian Gulf, economic strain, and damage to its oil industry as social discontent grows, while political trust in the clergy wanes and the left may gain strength but cannot yet seize control.
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