Poindexter Testimony Highlights Iran Contra Politics
Poindexter recalls Regan asking about diversions and his own role while North faces grand jury subpoenas. Reagan declines comment as Fitzwater defends presidential decision making. A federal appeal seeks compliance with a subpoena, and a poll shows near evenly split views on whether Poindexter informed Reagan.
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Typhoon Thelma Deaths and Missing Rise in Korea
Typhoon Thelma left 78 dead and 161 missing in South Korea as 100000 emergency workers searched rubble and seas for sailors. The disaster center cited forecast errors and estimated over 84 million dollars in damage while warning numbers would rise.
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Chun pushes opposition to cooperate on constitutional revisions
President Chun Doo hwan urged rivals to work with him to revise Korea’s constitution to reflect the people’s far reaching ideals. Opposition leader Kim Young sam rejected the idea saying the charter embodies authoritarianism and must be scrapped. Kim Dae-jung, previously stating he would not run, retreated that stance, signaling a possible presidential bid.
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