Reagan's Speech Tonight To Cap Contra Campaign
Washington AP Reagan faces a tight deadline as he defends a 100 million aid package for Nicaragua including 70 million in military aid. Urgency mounts in Congress with votes due this week and a September-like national debate between hawks and doves. House Speaker ONeill leads critics who warn of troop commitments if approved.
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Reagan
Washington
Nicaragua
Paul Henry
R-Mich
James Sasser
Tennessee
House
Senate
United States
Great Peace March Folds Camp but some vow to carry on
Barstow California AP The failed Great Peace March began folding tents and sending hikers home on Saturday about 400 choosing to continue under a new banner Great Peace March Inc New organizers plan to press on while others stockpile gear and seek funds Weather warnings foreshadow rain snow and 40 mph winds as remaining marchers face travel to Barstow and beyond.
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Barstow
Calif
Great Peace March Inc
Los Angeles
David Mixner
Peace
Mojave Desert
Las Vegas
PRO Peace
California Highway Patrol
Rose Germaine
Tim Carpenter
Daniel Barath
Akron
Ohio
Vegas
Lori Shields
Lincoln
Neb
Claremont
Sue Keith
National Weather Service
High Desert
Weather Service
Vigil Marks Hostage Anniversary Near White House
Relatives of six American hostages in Lebanon plan a Sunday vigil and service near the White House to honor 365 days since Terry Anderson was abducted in Beirut and to press for their release. Buckley has spent two years in captivity, with no confirmation of a kill claim by Islamic Jihad.
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Washington
Lebanon
White House
Terry Anderson
Beirut
Peggy Say
Batavia
N.Y
Anderson
William Buckley
Middle East
Associated Press
Buckley
U.S
Islamic Jihad
New York State Assembly
Congress
State Department
Reagan
George Bush
Medford
Mass
Jennie Swann
Temple Hills
Swann
Benjamin Weir
Sandinistas Strengthen Under Cuban Soviet Aid
Boaco Nicaragua report says five years of U S supported rebel fighting left Sandinista forces better trained organized and supplied with Soviet bloc equipment and Cuban advisers. Estimates place Sandinista trained troops around 145 000 with 63 000 regulars 22 000 reserves and a 60 000 militia, while contras number about 13 000.
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Nicaragua
Soviet Union
Central America
el Salvador
Honduras
Sandinista Popular Army
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