Louisa Kennedy Journal 5

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Louisa Kennedy Journal 5

This is a daily journal written by Louisa Livingston Kennedy during the 444 days of the the Iranian Hostage Crisis. Louisa details her feelings, experiences, daily life, meetings attended, press conferences attended, workings of the Iranian Working Group, founding of Family Liaison Action Group.

Some topics covered: 
Rumors of a Christmas release, Families receiving more letters from hostages, No decision on Hostage Relief Act, Videos of the hostages released on Christmas, January 15 rumor of hostage release, January 20, 1981 release, First phone call from Mike. Hostage homecoming at West Point, Reflections by Louisa on why she was a part of the Iranian Working Group.

People mentioned: 
Ronald Reagan, Bani Sadr, Henry Plecht

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Louisa Kennedy Journal 5
This is a daily journal written by Louisa Livingston Kennedy during the 444 days of the the Iranian Hostage Crisis. Louisa details her feelings, experiences, daily life, meetings attended, press conferences attended, workings of the Iranian Working Group, founding of Family Liaison Action Group.

Some topics covered: 
Rumors of a Christmas release, Families receiving more letters from hostages, No decision on Hostage Relief Act, Videos of the hostages released on Christmas, January 15 rumor of hostage release, January 20, 1981 release, First phone call from Mike. Hostage homecoming at West Point, Reflections by Louisa on why she was a part of the Iranian Working Group.

People mentioned: 
Ronald Reagan, Bani Sadr, Henry Plecht
Louisa Livingston Kennedy was the wife of Moorhead (Mike) C. Kennedy, III, the third highest ranking personnel at the United States Embassy in Tehran, Iran in 1979. The embassy was taken over by students protesting the United State's support of the Shah of Iran and his government. Fifty-two embassy personnel would be held hostage in various places in Iran for 444 days.