Iran-Contra Report Blames Reagan for Policy Climate
The final congressional Iran-contra report will hold President Reagan personally responsible for a climate that allowed disregard for law and secret actions. It notes an organized cover-up in November while stating Reagan was not involved in it, and points to a governing style that altered procedures and empowered subordinates outside normal channels. Knight-Ridder Newspapers
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Bush Wins Florida Straw Poll in Florida GOP Scene
Vice President George Bush led a Florida Republicans straw poll in Orlando with 1322 votes, followed by Pat Robertson with 849 and Alexander Haig far back. About 2500 delegates could vote, many insiders. Robertson aimed for second place while Bush sought to show strength in a solid GOP stronghold.
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Memorial Remembers 946 Slaughtered At Slapton Sands
Slapton Memorial honors 946 service members who died in Exercise Tiger off England on April 28 1944. Manny Rubin a Navy signalman recalls the night as a bitter tragedy while Charles B MacDonald says the toll likely reached 946 including 749 soldiers and 197 sailors.
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