Senate panel to release Iran-Contra report next week
Senate Intelligence Committee plans to issue a report on its Iran-Contra probe next week. Chairman says it will not contain surprises and may differ from a previously unreleased version. Meantime House and Senate committees expand a broader inquiry into arms sales to Iran and profits diverted to Contras in Nicaragua. The House approved 416-2 to start its arms deal probe, while the Senate voted 88-4 to create a similar panel.
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Iran
Nicaragua
Peace talks in Miami draw Costa Rican and U S backed rebels support
A Central American peace initiative discussed in Miami enjoys the backing of U S backed rebels opposing Nicaragua. Special envoy Philip Habib and Elliot Abrams arrived, met secretly near the airport, and left without comments as Contra leader Adolfo Calero spoke at a news conference about a substantive peace plan.
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Elliot Abrams
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Air Force scales back to 37 fighter wings
The Air Force abandons its 40 wing goal and reorganizes tactical fighters. One Nevada wing will be deactivated and two squadrons in New York and North Dakota will be inactivated. Readiness will be preserved by modernizing Reserve units while the fiscal 1988 budget rises to 100.4 billion dollars.
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North Dakota
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Reagan
EPA Rejects States' Call to Ban Alar Residue
The EPA says insufficient data justify banning daminozide used to extend apple storage life and redden fruit. Maine and New York had sought a ban on Alar, sold by Uniroyal Chemical, while studies on cancer risk proceed. The agency finds consumer risk during data generation is small and benefits are high.
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John A. Moore
Brim Frost 87 Cold Weather War Games In Alaska
About 14 500 soldiers will take part in Brim Frost 87 a biennial cold weather exercise. Headquarters staff work begins January 18 at Fort Richardson and Elmendorf AFB with field training from January 23 to 29 at multiple Alaska locations involving all services including National Guard Reserves and Coast Guard.
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Private Pilots Balk at Expanding Airport Airspace
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association representing about 260 000 private pilots says it will lobby to stop FAA plans to enlarge terminal control areas around major airports. The group backs some proposals but objects to others after a Mexican airliner collided with a private plane near Los Angeles last August killing 82 people.
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Wallop Recounted White House CIA Interest Before Christmas
Senator Malcolm Wallop said the White House reached out before Christmas about directing the CIA. Wallop called the contact flattering and noted it occurred days before CIA Director William Casey was hospitalized for brain tumor surgery. Janis Budge said the inquiry was not repeated.
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Shultz Confirms Missing Contra Rebels Funds
Secretary of State George Shultz said a third country’s aid to the U S backed Contra rebels has vanished and he could not identify the donor. He spoke during a flight to Senegal on a six nation tour of sub Saharan Africa.
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Reagan budget touts small tax increases to cut deficit
Treasury Secretary James A. Baker III says the 1988 budget includes small tax increases totaling about 22 billion in receipts to help reduce the deficit of 42 billion. He notes assets sales as another deficit-cutting tool and opposes summit talks aimed at tax increases. Baker also criticizes a proposed tax surcharge and says the administration prefers working with budget committees.
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Surrogate birth custody test opens in New Jersey court
Richard Whitehead testifies about his wife Mary Beth surrendering their surrogate baby to the Sterns for a 10000 payment. The custody trial in Superior Court aims to decide the legality of surrogate motherhood contracts and may set a national precedent as the baby nears her first birthday.
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Elizabeth Stern
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Whitehead
Mary
Sara Elizabeth Whitehead
Sterns
Libya Attacks Targets In Southern Chad
Paris AP reports Libyan warplanes hit a Chadian government post after France raided Libyan installations in northern Chad. France said its operation aimed to deter escalation, while Chad and Libyan officials exchanged claims of impact and retaliation.
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Bangui
Central African Republic
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Allam-Mi
Kouba Oulanga
JANA
Muammar Gaddafi
Washington
White House
Larry Speakes
Hissene Habre
Greek Ship Identified in Missile Fire on U S Helicopter
The Navy identified a Greek vessel as the missile firer in the Persian Gulf attack on a U S military helicopter. Pentagon officials quoted by The New York Times said the captain denied involvement and Weinberger withheld identity to avoid diplomatically embarrassing Greece.
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Weinberger
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Aiken Standard Classifieds and Contact Details
Subscriptions and contact numbers listed for the Aiken Standard service lines. Rates shown for 3 and 6 month options. Publication information notes weekday and Sunday schedule and mailing details for Aiken South Carolina.
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Aiken
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Aiken. SC
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