Iran and Iraq at war – simmering feuds and retributions.
– CBS Radio News – The World Tonight – October 1, 1980 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection –
The new month got off to a roaring start, this October 1st in 1980. Iran and Iraq were at war and this was Day #9. The economy was making news with Interest rates climbing. The Russians were setting records in Space with a new endurance record achieved earlier in the day. The 1980 Presidential campaign was ramping up the rhetoric with both sides lobbing accusations, assurances and pithy slogans for the final dash to the White House.
The conflict between Iran and Iraq was going into its 9th day. By the sounds of the fighting, this wasn’t going to be over anytime soon. The blood feud was claiming victories on both sides and the oil fields were the big prize. The conflict was taking everyone, including the Iraqis and Iranians by surprise, as they were sure this thing would be over in two or three days. Had they known . . . . .
Meanwhile, it was day 333 for the 52 American hostages, currently holed up somewhere in Tehran. Negotiations were going low-key with reports Secretary of State Muskie sent Iranian Prime MinisterRajai a new note, but wouldn’t disclose its contents.
And so it went, this rather fractured October 1st in 1980 as reported by CBS Radio News.
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Iran At War With Iraq: Blood Feuds – Election ’80: Big-Big Promises – October 1, 1980
– CBS Radio News – The World Tonight – October 1, 1980 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection –
The new month got off to a roaring start, this October 1st in 1980. Iran and Iraq were at war and this was Day #9. The economy was making news with Interest rates climbing. The Russians were setting records in Space with a new endurance record achieved earlier in the day. The 1980 Presidential campaign was ramping up the rhetoric with both sides lobbing accusations, assurances and pithy slogans for the final dash to the White House.
The conflict between Iran and Iraq was going into its 9th day. By the sounds of the fighting, this wasn’t going to be over anytime soon. The blood feud was claiming victories on both sides and the oil fields were the big prize. The conflict was taking everyone, including the Iraqis and Iranians by surprise, as they were sure this thing would be over in two or three days. Had they known . . . . .
Meanwhile, it was day 333 for the 52 American hostages, currently holed up somewhere in Tehran. Negotiations were going low-key with reports Secretary of State Muskie sent Iranian Prime Minister Rajai a new note, but wouldn’t disclose its contents.
And so it went, this rather fractured October 1st in 1980 as reported by CBS Radio News.
As you probably know by now, Past Daily has been going through a few changes. Over the past several months we’ve been introducing new features and losing old ones. We’ve begun to run ads, only because we really need the income in order to stay online and hope this isn’t a problem. Of course, if you consider subscribing and becoming a Patron via Patreon, you get the posts ad-free and the option to download all the audio we post here – our way of saying thank you for your support and to help you build your own archive. Joining Patreon is easy and we’ve made it even easier for you by offering you a free trial to kick the tires, as it were. All you have to do is click on the red box just below, the one that says Become A Patron, and be part of the family. You can support us one time or forever; your choice. We’ll be offering more perks as time goes on – but we need to get stable first and we can only do that with your support. So do everybody a favor and join us – we’d love to have you!
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