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Show mw Keeping Faith Free the U.S. Hostages Carters No. Continued From Page Om cun hostages became a constant concern for me, no matter what other duties I was performing as President. I would walk in the White House gardens early in the morning and lie awake at night, trying to think of additional steps I could take to gain their freedom without sarificaing the honor and security of our nation. 1 listened to every proposal, no matter how preposterous, all the way from delivering the Shah for trial as the revolutionaries demanded, to dropping an atomic bomb on Tehran. On Nov. 6, two days after the American Embassy was taken, we commenced plans for a possible rescue operation. One by one, various proposals were discarded as impractical or unlikely to succeed without considerable loss of life on both sides. I asked Cy for his opinion punitive action to be launched against Iran. Ilis recommendations were exactly what I had already decided tentatively with our military people, lit1 want it to be quick, incisive, surgical, no loss of American lives, not involve any other country, minimal suffering of the Iranian people themselves, to increase (heir reliance on imports, sure of success, and unpredictable. No one will know what Ive . decided except Fritz, David Harold, (Jones, Zbig, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff), and Cy. DIARY, on . . Nov. 10, 1979 At 9:45 this morning Bill Miller called to say that Iran had ordered the withdrawal of their funds. I told him to implement the standby plan we had already developed to impound all the Iranian property in this country until we could ascertain the degree of debt Iran on es us in every possible form. I had breakfast with the Republican congressional leaders, and also signed the funds freeze order just before we ate. DIARY, Nov. 14, 1979 I called again for assistance from our allies. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher was strong and wholly supportive. She endorsed all aur actions and promised her full backing. President Giscard dEsta-inwas polite, saying his cabinet would condemn Iran at its next meeting. Chancellor Schmidt, coolest of the three, told me he would merely reissue a supportive statement. Sadat offered every possible help, including military assistance if we should decide to punish Iran w ith our armed forces. The Saudis promised to keep as many Arab nations as possible arrayed against Iran in the United Nations and other international forums. Prime Minister Ohira of Japan asked for our suggestions on how his country could give more help. Over a long period of time some of these offers evaporated, but we took what we could get and were thankful for it. On Sunday, Jan. 6, I met with Secretary General Kurt Waldheim, who had just returned from his diplomatic mission to Iran. He had tried to explain to the Iranians the principles that Vance and I had presented to him, but found complete chaos in Tehran. He spent the first hour with me in a very emotional and excited recitation of his horrible experiences there, at times with tears in his eyes. Waldheim believed his life had been in danger on three different occasions, and that he was lucky to be alive. He w'as convincved the Iranians had no government at all ; the terrorists were making all the decisions. He did not think sanctions against Iran would ever bring about the release of the hostages. On March 22, 1980, after all our efforts to negotiate with Iranian officials had proved fruitless. Mondale, Vance and I had a full briefing from our military leaders about the latest plans for a rescue mission, which were much more feasible than those presented at the outset of the ordeal. They still needed more work and was not yet convinced that we should proceed, but I w anted to investigate all options decided it was now time to put more pressure on Iran. We redoubled our efforts among our friends to use their strongest possible influence in Tehran and to let Bani-Sad- r know that the United States was planning to impose much more stringent sanctions and possibly close the Iranian seaports if the hostages were not released by the first of April. These efforts paid off. For the first time. I felt that all our allies were really helping us to the maximum extent of their ability. As deadline approached, I my April received a positive report from Iran, g 1 1 I wanted to be kept informed. Beginning that night, we were a team, realizing that all of us were responsible for the lives and safety of the and for the Americans captive Council. Revolutionary of our military forces reputation They asked the United and nation. States to acknowledge this We had blueprints of our embassy move as being constructive, buildings in Tehran, of course, and and also to point out that the we had talked to the black and hostages who hud been Iranians had said the female leased before Christmas, alri decimajlis would make a though they were unable to tell us sion on the full release of the much about the others. Much more we received information hostages and call them to important, a source (NOTE: At the time from expedite this proces. If this Carter wrote the hook, he left his develops to be a true report, source unidentified, but he revealed it would be the most en- it was Sadegh Ghotbsadeh following the former Iranian officials recent couraging thing weve had execution by the Khomeini governlately out of Iran. ment who was thoroughly familiar DIARY, March 30, 1980 with the compound, knew where was loI called the press in every American hostage cated, how many and what kind of about 7:15 and outlined what guards were there at different was going on . . . saying that times during the night, and the hostages and carried out his daily schedule of the was if Bani-Sad- r the first This their captors. commitment, we saw no time we knew the precise location need to impose additional of the Americans. sanctions above those which We were all agreed on Ihe need have already been imposed for the mission, except Secretary was concerned about and which will be continued. Vance, who should make the rescue whether we . . . Late in the day, effort at all. I could understand his Bani-Sad- r announced that worry about the risk to the hosI was convinced that our not met conditions he tages, but we had people would be far safer in the had laid down for the trans- hands of the American rescue fer of the hostages. I decided team. Cy had threatened to resign to go ahead and call an NSC on several earlier occasions. It was obvious that he was now deeply meeting .. .to impose all the disturbed about the proposed ressanctions, expel all thier cue mission, although he and I had diplomats, collect all the agreed previously that if 1 decided act with force, a rescue mission claims against Iran, maybe to would be preferable to a possible prohibit any more people mining operation. I still needed Cy, coming into this country valued his opinion, and relied and to act heavily on his services as a dedfrom Iran icated and competent public without further delay. servant. DIARY, April 1, 1980 On Monday, before the rescue mission was to be launched, SecreOn April 2, I received a report that our small plane had flown tary Vance, in effect, resigned. hundreds of miles into Iran at erv Our Iranian plans are going on as low altitude, landed in the desert, scheduled. I had Cy, Zbig, and examined the possible rescue stagHarold come by to t.dk about the ing site, and returned without of consulting with Conquestion detection. My advisers and I deand also how to handle the gress, cided to complete our tentative time. plans for a rescue mission, to assemble the necessary equipment, The Methodists at Generand to prepare the team that might al Conference in Inbe sent into Iran. Because of ihe dianapolis passed an embarprospectiv e transfer of the hostages resolution I from still (about the militants. rassing away believed the rescue mission would Iran), mentioning Western not have to be launched. imperialism, and so forth. It On April 11. I called together my went to Khomeini, Bani-Sad- r, top advisers, and we went over the and others. Bishop rescue plans again. Because the William Cannon, D.W. militants in the compound had threatened to destroy all the Brooks, and three others hostages immediately if any addiwant to come in and see me tional moves against them should sometime this weeh to enbe launched, we had to plan any action with the utmost care. courage us not to make In their meticulous description of military action. I told Cy I every facet of the operation. I wanted him to meet with received satisfactory answers to all them. He said he could not my many questions. I informed the do it. military leaders that they had my complete confidence and support, I stood up. and the three and I made it clear that there w mild men left. DIARY. April be no interference from the While 21, 1980 House while the mission was under tages away from the students to the government on Tuesday. This story was already leaking from the way. However, constantly i - 1 will make a statement to- morrow at noon Tehran time 4:30 a.m. in Washington), saying that the Revolution- ary Council with Khomeini's approval had decided to transfer the hos Concern Not another word was said. Although simply stated In my diary, Actress Leaves London Amid Scandal Publicity Koo Stark, LONDON (AP) the erotic-movi- e star who went on a Caribbean holiday with this was a very serious moment the first time I, as President, had ever had anyone directly refuse to obey an official order of mine. My heart went out to Cy Vance, who was deeply troubled and heavily burdened. He was alone in his opposition to the resc e mission among all my advisers, and hp Prince Andrew, has left her apartment and wont return until a torrent of publicity subsides, acquaiptances say. I think it is terrible Koo has been subjected to so much London moviemaker harassment," knew it. Frixos Constantine, a friend, said Thursday. Miss Stark, who has lived in London fur more than 10 years, "has said she will come back when the heat cools Cy came back to see m late in the afternoon and submitn-- his letter of resignation, since he could no longer support my policy toward Iran. I took his letter and said I would keep it. We discussed the fact that my general views and political philosophy werfc very close to his, and that there was no serious difference between us on major issues of American foreign policy. We agreed that I would speak with him later about whether he should leave, but I said I would not try to talk him out of it. We both knew he had made an irrevocable decision the only decision possible. down. The princes vacation with Miss Stark on the island of Mustique this month created headlines around the world. Andrew returned home alone Oct. 13, reportedly angry that photographers and reporters on the tiny island had forced him to cut short the vacation. Miss Stark, 25, daughter of American movie producer Wilbur Stark, was reported to have been smuggled off the island in tears on Oct. 12 to fly to Miami. eight-da- Copyright (c) 1982, Jimmy Carter, excerpted from the book KEEPING FAITH by Jimmy Carter. Reprinted by arrangement with the publishers, Qantam Books. Distributed by Los Angeles Times Syndicate y Koo Stark Waits for Cooler Days Luis Kenny, owner of Miss Starks rented apartment in Londons Belgravia quarter, said two young men arrived in a van with the key to the apartment Wednesday night and removed all her belongings. They said they had been told to clear everything out and crate it," Kenny said. Shaky Economy Threatened Mexico Faces General Labor Strike - MEXICO CITY (AP) Mexicos largest labor federation said Friday it will send notices this weekend calling for a strike by its 4 million members if they dont get a substantial pay raise this year. The Mexican Labor Federation said the strike could begin Nov. 1, and could shut down 200,000 businesses and industries in this economically troubled nation of 70 million. Federation president Fidel Velasquez has said he believes a 50 percent wage hike should be a starting ixiint for negotiations with private industry. However, that iigure is negotiable by the federation, which already has sent some strike notices to businesses. With the annual inflation rate expected to reach 100 percent by the end of 1982. Velasquez said worker, cannot absorb all of the nations economic burden. "We are asking for a negotiated he said in a speech agreement. earlier this week before a labor group. If management does not want it, then let it carry the can. Because Velasquez is closely tied to the ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party, his M rike call shows the government recognizes it must act to avert possible labor unrest bv agreeing to general wage increases. Labor's unrest comes as Mexico faces its deepest economic recession in more than half a century. Hundreds of thousands of workers have lost their jobs as the economy, hit hard by over ambitious government spending and dropping revenues, ground to a halt. An estimated 40 percent of the Mexican work force is out of work or underemployed. Unofficial estimates say one in seven businesses face bankruptcy if conditions do not improve by the end of the year. There are no official statistics on wage scales or employment, but analysts say many of the nations workers earn little more than the minimum month!-- . wage of about $120. President Jose Lopez Portillo expropriated the nations private banks and imposed sweeping currency exchange controls Sept. 1 to combat the export of dollarsSince then, businessesmen have complained the shortage of available cash has drastically cut consumer activity, while the shortage of dollars has made imports and restocking of supplies and spare-partalmost impossible. s Actress Jennifer ONeill Shot; Fair in Hospital - AcBEDFORD, N.Y. (UPD tress Jennifer ONeill was shot in the stomach Friday at her home and was reported in fair condition at a hospital after undergo-in- g surgery, jxilice said. Miss ONeill. 34. renowned for in her role the movie "Summer of was rushed 12. Northern Westchester to Hospital Center Police Department said Ms. ONeill was shot at her home in Bedford, an effluent northern Westchester community. "A Mrs. John Lederer was admitted to the hospital with a gunshot wound in the abdomen," said hospital spokesman Armando Galella. Costanzo said Mount Kisco police alerted Bedford police at 6:06 p.m. of the shooting. Miss ONeill, who married John Lederer in July 1978, has two children, Aimee and Reis. - spokesman native of Rio de Janeiro, she in more than' 15 films, including "The Carey Treatment and The Reincarnation of Peter Proud." Details of the shooting were not immediately available, but Sgt. Anthony Costanzo of the Bedford n But her role was that of the cool, elegant older woman who seduced an adolescent boy in the film Summer of 42." A in Mount Kisco, N.Y., where she was listed in fair condition, a hospital starred said. best-know- :. 0. c. Tan Repair O C Tanner is known for quality craftsmanship. We feature an shop, seasoned jewelry craftsmen, and tne most modern facilities. We guarantee the quality of our repair work. n r z v fift jg ftfl f h uvjyM ' ' k, T vi , 'tP V 1 About 1:45, Cy reported that Ghotbsadeh had sent word to us that Bani-Sad- r I v '' V ' 4 :' 'tea. 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