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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1987
Page
3
President Reagan says the Iran arms sale was not a hostage deal and declines to confirm any contact with Ayatollah Khomeini. He defends dealings with non governmental Iranian figures and calls the covert talks aimed at avoiding bloodshed.
Hardline anti-Soviet conservatives criticize President Reagan as he plans a summit with Mikhail Gorbachev. Voters like Richard Viguerie and Paul Weyrich warn the administration may concede on arms control and threaten SDI funding. Kemp ally Dick Minard notes GOP worry Reagan is not in charge.
The piece notes growing security for heads of state since Kennedy's 1963 assassination and outlines roles of Secret Service, State Department, DC Police, and Park Police. It cites Khrushchev's 1959 tour and Brezhnev's large delegation, then says Gorbachev's Washington stay simplifies safety tasks.
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