This Day In 1970's History: Tuesday November 13, 1979
- Iran offered new proposals, including a call for a United Nations Security Council meeting, to deal with its dispute with Washington. American officials responded coolly, asserting that priority must be given to the release of the Americans being held hostage in Teheran.
Iran made specific demands for a return of the deposed Shah. Teheran said that Washington must "announce publicly and clearly" that the Shah "is a criminal," his assets In the United States must be given to Iran, an international group chosen by Iran would question him and decide what crimes he would be charged with, and he would face trial in Iran with international observers present. [New York Times]
- Alleged American threats of war were cited by Iran in requesting a meeting of the U.N. Security Council. But authoritative sources said that a clear majority of council members favored postponing any meeting until American hostages were freed. [New York Times]
- Pessimism about a negotiated release of American hostages in Teheran based on reasoned compromise and flexibility was expressed by several experts who have studied Ayatollah Khomeini. They view him as an absolutist with a fierce belief in his mission who regards the world in stark moral terms and an Iranian patriot who harbors great hatred of foreign influences. [New York Times]
- Ronald Reagan opened his campaign for the presidency by calling for a new North American economic and military partnership with Mexico and Canada. In a televised speech and at a fundraising dinner in New York City, the former California Governor said that the Republican Party could revitalize the nation. [New York Times]
- The Educational Testing Service has stirred a debate because of its greatly increased role and influence in American society. The $94-million-a-year operation has reached beyond college admissions testing to include vocational tests in fields ranging from auto mechanics to real estate. In addition, its research and consulting services span the globe, and its huge computer operations contain data on more than 15 million people. [New York Times]
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