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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1987

Page

10

Khomeini Blames U.S. in Mecca Riots and Gulf Tensions

Khomeini accused the United States of crimes at Mecca and vowed punishment. Meanwhile the tanker Gas Prince, escorted by U.S. warships, headed toward Hormuz after Kuwait loading. Iran and Lebanon protests surge as Saudi authorities cite rioting with deaths from trampling.

America Israel Saudi Arabia Khomeini U.S Hormuz Kuwait Gulf

Public Hearings Detail Iran Contra Revelations

Lawmakers heard John Poindexter assert he alone authorized arms sale proceeds diversion to Contra and did not inform the president. Weinberger argued for flexible timing on covert-notice while denying a smoking gun. panels to hear four CIA officials in closed sessions before closing report.

National Security John M. Poindexter Poindexter North Justice Deparrtment Congress United States Michael DeWine Ohio Weinberger DeWine Reagan Ing Sen William Cohen Maine Congressional Iran CIA

Squirrel Chase Drives Dog Toward The Edge

A black Labrador named Catfish persistently chases backyard squirrels amid many trees. The animals tease him by darting up trees and laughing from above, fueling the dog’s fixation. Attempts to trick him with a stuffed decoy fail as he rejects imitation prey.

Catfish

North and Reagan Era Divergent Recollections Surface

Testimony reveals North claiming Casey learned of the operation before the fact and crediting Nir or Ghorbanifar for the diversion plan. North recalls Reagan saying he did not know, while Robert Earl and Elliott Abrams offer differing views on knowledge. Shultz disputes North’s portrayal of their exchange and his firing remarks.

North Casey Meese Amiram Nir Manucher Ghorbanifar Reagan United States National Security Council Robert Earl Earl Poindexter McFarlane Elliott Abrams Abrams Congress George P. Shultz

Mecca Riots Heighten U S Saudi Tensions in 1985

Islamic Jihad released a photo of captive Terry Anderson and vowed retaliation against Saudi Arabia and the United States for the Mecca pilgrimage massacre. The statement tied the Saudi rulers to American policy and claimed killings of Iranian pilgrims and hostage victims.

Beirut Lebanon U.S Terry Anderson Saudi Arabia United States Mecca Islamic Jihad Iran House of Saud Anderson Middle East Associated Press Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini Thomas Sutherland Fort Collings Colo American University of Beirut America Israel

Smoldering Heat Wave Causes Broad Death Toll Across U S

The heat wave entering its 17th day has caused at least 72 deaths nationwide with hundreds overcome at a Kansas baseball game and alerts issued in Alabama. Officials say little relief is in sight as a weak front could bring showers but not cooler temperatures.

Kansas Missouri Alabama Health Department Bill Herrmann National Weather Service Birmingham Ala

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