Tehran Students Press Hostage Trial Threats Amid Crisis
Iran's student protesters warned they will try the 530 U S captives for spying if the shah is not returned. Ayatollah Khomeini endorsed the action while Mofateh’s killing sparked new tensions as the Revolutionary Council and officials voiced hardline rhetoric surrounding the Tehran embassy siege.
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Senate and House seek compromise on windfall tax
Senate and House conferees plan to hammer out a compromise windfall profits tax over 11 years. The bill would tax the oil industry about 99 billion dollars less than the House version while aiming to provide incentives to boost production.
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Fire Epidemic Prompts County Officials Review
Inside Today's Star Fever the year of the wood stove, Frederick County supervisors discuss chimney fires and feature photos of two blazes including a disastrous one.
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Making the Season Bright for the Blind
Amy Barnes, a former Berkeley Springs resident, learned Braille and became vice president of the Winchester Federation of the Blind which is run by its blind members. Joe Zuckerman donated 664 Scotch pines to the Stonewall Ruritan sale. the federation will receive half the profits. About 1,500 to 2,000 trees will be sold at $2 per foot, with $2,500 to $3,000 in profits donated to the federation. Zuckerman grew trees to honor his late father and plans more plantings to help the blind community with a future supply of trees.
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Americans Propose Ways to Free Tehran Hostages
The AP reports thousands of letters to President Carter proposing methods to secure the 50 American hostages in Tehran. Suggestions range from staged shah deaths and retaliation against Iran to diplomatic moves and unusual envoy ideas, reflecting a mix of humor and hostility in public opinion.
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OPEC Deadlocked Over Prices In Late 1979 Meeting
OPEC members clashed over base crude prices in Caracas with Saudi Arabia resisting further hikes past a 33 percent rise and Libya and Algeria pressing higher. UAE, Venezuela, Qatar supported the Saudi move while the United States eyed the impact on domestic oil costs.
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