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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 28, 1981)
Reagan fetes former hostages WASHINGTON (AP) - In celebration of freedom, 52 hos tages delivered from Iranian bondage took the salute of their countrymen Tuesday — and Pres. Reagan coupled his homecoming tribute with a vow of “swift and effective retribu tion” should terrorists ever again seize American captives. From a platform draped with an American flag for each of the former hostages, Reagan said the world must understand that “there are limits to our pa tience.” Rejoicing in the return of the hostages, freed just as he took office a week ago, Reagan said there were no words better than the simplest of words to speak the feelings of the nation. "Welcome home.” “Our flight to freedom is now complete,” replied Bruce Lain gen, deputy chief of mission in Tehran when the hostages were taken. —making the news— From Associated Press Reports WARSAW, Poland — Workers staged warning strikes in southern and central Poland today, the state radio reported, while labor sources in the northeast said factories there shut down to protest a ban on the publication of an independent union newsletter. In Warsaw, Politburo member Mieczyslaw Moczar called for a widespread purge of functionaries who wielded power and influence under Edward Gierek, the party chief ousted after last summer’s crippling strikes that gave rise to the independent union movement. As the possibility of a general strike in southern Poland's industrial heartland loomed, Solidarity leader Lech Walesa traveled to the southeastern city of Rzeszow for talks with private farmers demanding recognition of their independent union. Polish state radio reported work stoppages today in Lodz, the nation’s second largest city, where students continued a sit-in to protest compulsory classes in Marxism. WASHINGTON — Senators are trying to get an early idea of the new administration’s economic program as they question Pres. Reagan’s top advisers about his plans to fulfill promises to revive the nation's economy. Called to testify today before a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing were Treasury Secretary Donald Regan and Budget Director-designate David Stockman as well as Federal Reserve Board Chairman Paul Volcker and Alice Rivlin, director of the Congressional Budget Office. Almost simultaneous with the hearing, the full Senate planned to debate Stockman’s nomination as director of the White House Office of Management and Budget. He was almost certain to gain easy confirmation, despite questions raised by several Democrats about his conservative econ omic views. ★★★★★★★★★★ ★★★★★★★★ “Mr. President, I give you .53 Americans who will always have a love affair with this country and who join you in a prayer of thanksgiving for the way in which this crisis has strengthened the spirit and re silience and strength that is the mark of a truly free country.” The 52 were freed last Tues day. The 53rd, Richard Queen, was released more than six months ago because of ill health. Reagan sounded his stern message in an address to the former hostages and a crowd of about 6,000 gathered on the South Lawn of the White House. He said his warning was meant to safeguard all those who serve America abroad. “I'll not be so foolish as to say forget what you’ve been through,” the president told the freed captives. “You never will. “FOCUS IN ON FLYING! You say you’d like to fly, but your eyes prevent you? We can guarantee you aviation training if you qualify. The Navy is looking for highly motivated sophomores, juniors and seniors to become pilots, air tactical coordinators and electronic/computer operators. Sound too good to be true? Contact: John Nawrocki Collect in Portland—221-3041 WHY NOT FLY WITH THE BEST? One good throb deserves another™ HEART THROBS Classified Personals in the Emerald. 20 romantic words for $1.50 if placed by 1 pm February 12. Available at the usual locations: ODE office (300 EMU), EMU Main Desk, UO Bookstore Terrific T-Shirts SALE Tackle Jersey Reg. $8.95 NOW $6.95 Drinking Ducks Reg. $4.98 NOW $3.98 Duck U Reg. $4.95 NOW $3.95 Come in and check out the savings! BOOKSTORE 13th & Kincaid Mon-Fri 8:15-5:30 Sat 10:00-2:00 Textbooks 686-3520 Sale ends Friday, Jan. 30, Limited to stock on hand. General Books 686-3510 • Supplies 686-4331 ickrkick'kicki
