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Show which can let the Iranian authorities know just how united Americans are on this issue. We must prevent any miscalculation of where Americans stand in this time of crisis," he said. OgIIg io ring in proi'oci of Iran many other bells in Utah, Garn said his staff had begun be-gun contacting radio and TV stations, requesting that each play 'a tolling of the bells' for a few seconds at noon. Radio and television stations in Logan, Ogden, Salt Lake, Orem, Prov6,To-oele, Prov6,To-oele, Brigham City, Roosevelt, Roose-velt, Richfield, Price.Bland-ing, Price.Bland-ing, Vernal and Cedar City have agreed thus far, and others are expected to join them. "The sound of bells is a very appropriate symbol of freedom. This is a very special and unique effort, In a personal appeal to all Utahns, UJS. Senator Jake Garn (R-Utah) has requested request-ed a statewide bell ringing campaign in support of the safe release of Americans being held hostage in Iran. "Americans everywhere must unite to show their determination de-termination not to yield to blackmail. PresidentCarter has called upon the nation's churches to toll their bells each day at noon until the hostages are released, and I fully endorse this gesture." Carter's request was based on a message received receiv-ed from Bruce Laingen, American Charge d'affaires currently held hostage in I Iran. Garn said he had received I commitment from most churches in Utah that they ' would participate. All uni-versities uni-versities and colleges with bell like carillons will also I take part, including Utah State University, BYU, )' SUSC, Dixie College, Weber We-ber State, and the Univer- sity of Utah. "It is commendable that i these institutions ring their bells at noon each day, reminding re-minding Utahns of the hostages' hos-tages' plight." Garn said. Locally, the Veterans of Foreign Wars have requested request-ed all local citizens and businesses to fly their flags daily until the hostages are released. Commander Zeke Hickman urged a united effort ef-fort to show support for release re-lease of the 49 hostages. Noting that there aren't |
