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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1987
Page
6
Six members of Congress face a federal suit to rescind a 12000 dollar annual raise they allowed themselves. A White House plan to lift pay to 89500 faced a 30 day disapproval window, and timing may have kept the raise in place despite opposition. The suit argues a clerical delay may have made the vote legal.
Maureen Reagan labels Adm. John Poindexter and Lt. Col. Oliver North guilty of lying about Iran matter and calls for their court-martial. She suggests treason, while noting relatives may shield others, a common presidential issue across generations and families.
Secretary of State George Shultz urged reform in China and South Korea during a Far East trip. He praised tradition in China and pressed Deng Xiaoping toward liberal changes, while in Korea he urged President Chun Doo Hwan to step toward elections in 1988 amid student pressure.
Washington report compares Bruce Babbitt to Jimmy Carter, noting press focus on his 1988 bid despite limited Washington experience. Analysts point to Iran Contra and Dem party shifts as key factors shaping voter expectations and Babbitt’s outsider image. Richard Gephardt is viewed as a stronger contender by some insiders.
The 230-196 vote to delay the final $40 million of contra aid signals potential new support for the contras in this Congress. Arturo Cruz’s resignation from UNO shakes Nicaragua’s opposition, highlighting internal splits, leadership struggles, and the risk of misread signals amid the Iran affair and Sandinista pressure.
The piece argues the Iran affair tests constitutional limits through Lawrence Walsh as special prosecutor. It questions if the Ethics in Government Act powers Congress and the judiciary claim clash with Article II. The debate centers on whether Walsh and other prosecutors are inferior officers and how separation of powers can balance effective governance with rights protection.
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