Republicans Seek Alternative Plan On Nicaragua Aid
In Washington the House and Senate GOP leaders search for a substitute to Reagan’s Contra aid proposal to prevent a first term setback. Speaker O Neill’s stance is cited as blocking changes. Michel warns of a likely House vote majority in favor of releasing 14 million dollars. Reagan reportedly resists altering the plan.
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Bob Michel
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Court Ruling Expands CIA Authority
The Supreme Court ruled the CIA may broadly shield intelligence sources and related data, a decision described by Public Citizen lawyer Alan Levy as a terrible setback for government transparency and judicial review. The 7-2 ruling covers secret agents, researchers, and even academic journals.
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Supreme Court
CIA
Alan Levy
Ralph Nader
Public Citizen
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Webster
FBI
Reagan to visit Holocaust site in Germany amid criticism
President Reagan plans a stop at a former Nazi death camp site during his German trip to acknowledge the Holocaust. Critics argue a cemetery visit is insufficient and inappropriate. Separately, the United States seeks an apology and compensation over Maj. Arthur Nicholson’s March 24 death. In Pakistan, riots in Karachi leave nine dead and 50 seriously wounded as troops are deployed to back police during martial law.
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FBI
William H. Webster
Honduras
Webster
U.S
House Judiciary Subcommittee On Civil Rights
Center
Reagan
Daniel Thurst
B’nai B’rith International
Bitburg
Soviet Union
East Germany
State Department
Arthur Nicholson
Department
Karachi
Pakistan
Mohammed Zia Ul- Haq
Sind
Zia
Prime Minister Karami resigns over Beirut fighting
Prime Minister Rashid Karami announced his resignation in response to house-to-house gun battles in west Beirut that left at least 21 dead and wounded more than 60. He heads a nine member unity cabinet formed last April.
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Lebanon
Rashid Karami
West
Karami
Amin Gemayel
Gemayel
National Unity
National Unity Cabinet
Salim Hoss
Primater
Amal
Mourabitoun
Democrats Draft Budget Plan Focuses on Social Security Freeze
Democratic House Budget Committee members draft an alternative to the Reagan GOP plan, aiming to trim the federal deficit by at least 50 billion dollars next year. A one year freeze on Social Security cost-of-living adjustments and defense spending is debated as part of the strategy, with leaders delaying public sessions until after the Senate votes.
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House Budget Committee
GOP
Kenneth H. MacKay
D-Fla
House
Engine Drops From Plane Over Arizona Stranding 90 Aboard
An American Airlines Boeing 727 headed to San Diego lost a 3000 pound tail engine en route from Dallas. Passengers reported a loud bang and violent shudder as the jet descended from 35000 feet to 26000 feet and landed safely at Lindbergh Field. FAA probes voice tapes to locate the failure area.
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Joe Stroop
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Lindbergh
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Ronald Baxa
John M. Smith
Smith
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Albuquerque
N.M
Dallas
Audrey Ward
Emergency Numbers
Aiken Standard provides quick reference numbers for emergency services including police, fire, medical, and roadside assistance. The guide lists primary contact lines and local dispatch numbers for urgent help and safety resources.
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Aiken County
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