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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1986

Page

2

Libyan raid draws UK support and missing F-111

Sixteen of eighteen American F 111s returned to Lakenheath after bombing Libya. One landed in Spain, one missing, with a search underway. Reagan cites solid Libyan links to terror plots and embassy attacks. Howe defends raid as essential amid opposition criticism.

Lakenheath England Libya Britain Pentagon Washington Spain London Robert Sims Sims U.S Geoffrey Howe Margaret Thatcher Reagan Thatcher House of Commons Neil Kinnock Labor Party Europe United States Howe

Soviet Fault US Strike on Ibya as Barbarous Attack

Soviet media denounced the U S air strike on Ibya as barbarous and civilian casualties mounted while dismissing Libyan involvement claims. Swedish PM Carlsson said Gorbachev expressed concern though offered no detail and Tass called the move premature to judge consequences. A Geneva disarmament official labeled it an act of war risking fallout in U S Soviet relations and warned of possible world war III.

Moscow U.S Ibya Ingvar Carlsson Mikhail S. Gorbachev Libya Kremlin Tass Geneva Viktor Issraelyan United States Issraelyan

European Community calls for restraint and Libya limits

The European Community nations, in The Hague, agreed to curb Libyan diplomats, tighten visa rules, limit Libyan movements, and maintain the arms embargo on Khadafy’s government. They blamed Libya for terrorism, urged renunciation, and urged restraint to avoid further regional escalation as U.S. strikes began.

London Knight-Ridder European Community Hague U.S Libya Europe Muammar Khadafy Khadafy

Vatican frees Libyan bishop and four others held last week

Bishop Giovanni Martinelli aged 44 and four clergy including priests from Poland the Philippines and Malta and an Italian nun were released in Libya. The Vatican confirmed release via diplomatic channels. No charges or reasons were disclosed.

Vatican City Vatican Giovanni Martinelli Joaquin Navarro Martinelli Libya Benghazi Tripoli Associated Press Revolutionary Committee Poland Philippines Malta Italy ANSA Khadafy Enzo Biagi

Reagan Ready To Strike Again In Libya

President Reagan said the United States is prepared to strike Libyan targets again if Muammar Khadafy continues his alleged terrorist acts. U S bombers attacked Tripoli and Benghazi, hitting Khadafy’s headquarters, air fields, and training facilities to disrupt his regime’s operations.

Washington Reagan Libya Col Muammar Khadafy Britain France Spain Mediterranean U.S. Air Force Tripoli Benghazi Khadafy Defense Caspar Weinberger Air Force Pentagon U.S White House Larry Speakes Weinberger Shultz United States England Navy Gulf of Sidra Coral Sea America

OPEC Ministers Seek Ways To Reverse Price Collapse

In Geneva Libyan oil minister Fawzi Shakshaki says he may again push an embargo on oil to the United States in response to U S air strikes. OPEC ministers meet to lift prices amid skepticism of an early agreement while crude prices slide and analysts doubt a quick accord.

Geneva OPEC United States Libya Fawzi Shakshaki U.S Shaksaki

U S Installations Brace For Libyan Counterattack

Washington reports indicate U S military bases and embassies worldwide on full alert after a lightning strike by American bombers on Libyan cities. President Reagan praised the mission while officials warned of potential retaliation and heightened security at embassies and bases.

Washington U.S Reagan Defense Caspar Weinberger George Shultz Lakenheath England

Aiken Standard Contact and Office Hours Update

The notice provides phone numbers for subscriptions classifieds news ideas and display ads. It lists customer service hours 5 30 p m to 7 p m weekdays and 8 a m to 10 30 a m Sunday. Offices at 124 Rutland Drive with mailing address Box 456 Aiken SC 29802.

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