Congressmen Push for White House Shakeup After Tower Report
Democratic senators and representatives react to the Tower Iran Contra report. Hollings calls for firings including Chief of Staff Reagan. Spratt and Tallon urge change and accountability. Ravenel sees the worst of the scandal behind. Derrick criticizes lack of specifics but others praise the report's candor and advice.
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Trade Deficit Rises Sharply in January
Imports climbed to 31.16 billion, up 7.1 percent from December as the dollar’s decline lifts import costs. Japan shows a 5.16 billion deficit, up 34.7 percent due to a 21.3 percent drop in U.S. exports. Oil and manufactured goods imports rise, while agricultural imports climb. economists warn the deficit may not shrink significantly this year.
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CPI Increases Slow in 1986 With New Weights
Labor Department reports 1986 inflation at 1.1 percent under the old system, noting no plans to revise the figure with new weights. Gasoline jumped 6.6 percent from December to January while housing and food costs rose modestly.
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Chocolate cake gift to Iran cited in Tower report
The Tower commission notes a chocolate kosher cake bought in Tel Aviv for the May 25 1986 Iran delegation trip. It is described as a joke between Lt Col Oliver North and Iranian arms dealer Manucher Ghorbani. Robert McFarlane confirms the cake but says he had no involvement. The report does not say who ate it.
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