Carter says CIA aided escape of Americans from Iran
Former President Carter disclosed that CIA operatives posing as film crew helped six Americans slip from Tehran to the Canadian Embassy during the hostage crisis. Canadian officials confirmed CIA involvement as 52 Americans remained held for 444 days before Algerian mediation led to their release. The account references forged Canadian documents and a covert extraction plan.
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Open Aid Debate in Congress Over Central America
A closed four hour House Intelligence Committee briefing bolstered the case for open aid to Central American nations to stop arms flowing to leftist guerrillas in Nicaragua and El Salvador. Debate splits over covert versus open aid hinge on stopping leftist gunrunning while the Reagan administration pushes for 2.4 billion dollars to fund MX missiles. Senate staffers moved to delay action on a nuclear freeze resolution. a non binding ASAT ban resolution passed committee.
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Local printing office notices postal mark error in Elyria
Partial OCR reads a mailing notice from The Lorain County Printing Publishing Company located on East Avenue Elyria Ohio 44036. Postal paid mark appears with misspelled city and wrong ZIP, suggesting a misprint or handling issue for a periodical distribution.
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Rumors swirl on Begin plan and Lebanon pullback
AP reports amid rumors of a partial Israeli troop withdrawal from central Lebanon as Prime Minister Begin delays a Washington trip. Lebanese and U.S. officials fear partition into Israeli and Syrian zones while Israel seeks safe fill for the void. Observers note Begin’s health mood and possible retirement around his 70th birthday.
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Arcade bust hits firms as video game bubble pops
In Los Angeles the video arcade boom dissolves with court auctions of repossessed machines. Distributors report rising bankruptcies, brokers see bearish Wall Street views, and analysts predict further closures even as home video sales stay strong. Small operators and those in risky street locations bore the brunt of the slowdown.
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C.R. Robinson Co
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Sanford C. Bernstein Co
Pamela Whishaw
Games Unlimited
Bearded Minority Finds Favor, But Beards Lead a Short Popular Run
The piece notes postwar shifts in beard culture from patriotism to protest, with antiwar youths growing facial hair to challenge elders. Now beards are a matter of preference and mild discrimination is rare. It also hints at novelty value for new video games and short-lived popularity.
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Elyria
Rent a Husband fills clear household need in Madison
Madison based Anthony Jennings runs a Rent a Husband service offering painting repairs cleaning and windows. His ads in the Wisconsin State Journal and The Capital Times tout a single trusted worker who can perform multiple tasks. He says the business is growing and he isn’t getting rich, just making a living.
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Fed tightens money supply to curb inflation risks
Fed Chairman Paul Volcker told Congress that restraints on money and credit growth are limited timely and potentially reversible. He warned deficits of about 200 billion dollars could squeeze private borrowers and slow recovery while rates rise to prevent renewed inflation.
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Kidnappers claim Emanuela Orlandi alive in plea for Agca
In Rome the kidnap gang said Emanuela Orlandi is alive and renewed their demand to free Mehmet Ali Agca. The pope led prayers for the Vatican messenger's daughter as authorities note the threat remains. The timeline ties to Agca's ongoing trial and possible pardon discussions.
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