Hostages planned escape using crude knives in Iran crisis
Marine Sgt. John McKeel disclosed on Larry King that hostages planned a Feb 12 escape using knives made from melted plastic and razor blades to seize weapons. He said captors feared Reagan and Haig, and that the plan was coordinated via code in toilets. He described captivity as routine aside from a 42 day solitary stint after a mace incident.
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Hostage return crowds flood cities in joyous welcome
Thousands in Krakow and Oak Creek joined millions in New York for a ticker tape welcome as 21 former hostages arrived. White House spokesman Bruce Laingen led remarks praising freedom while Reagan presented flags. The Washington motorcade drew huge crowds despite overcast skies.
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Prime rate cut back to 192 percent
New York based Marine Midland cut its prime rate to 19 percent from 20 percent, joining Morgan Guaranty Bank Chemical Bank and Bank of New York in lowering broker loan rates to 2 percent from 20 percent. Analysts caution banks will move carefully as rates remain volatile and predictions of record highs persist this year.
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Costly budgets prompt per capita breakdown idea
The piece argues budgets should be published per person and per pupil to let Brook lyn and Breckswire residents gauge spending. It suggests state law require the County Budget Commission to issue countywide quarterly and annual reports showing per share or per capita figures for cities like North Olmsted, Westlake, Berea, and Lorain County, making citizens stockholders in municipal finance.
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Native sons welcomed home as hostages return
Wisconsin proclaims Kevin Hermening Day as dozens of the 52 freed hostages begin parades and celebrations across the nation. In Missouri, Rodney Sickmann’s return brings yellow ribbons to Lambert-St Louis and a rock 'Rocky' sign on the control tower. Olyphant Pa hosts a grand Welcome Home for Michael Metrinko while New York plans ticker tape and citywide cheers. From coast to coast, towns prepare banners, bells, and flags as families greet their homecoming heroes.
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Signs of joy greet freed hostages at White House
Posters greet the freed Americans on their homecoming trip to the White House. Banners praised freedom with phrases like We love you and Thank you while some signs mixed military overtones and sharp politics, including USA 2 Iran 0 and Nuke Iran, yet most expressed happiness.
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