Reagan pushes CIA backing as Iran may aid Nicaragua
President Reagan urged renewed CIA support for Nicaraguan rebels amid congressional opposition. He warned lawmakers that Iran could funnel arms or terrorists into the Sandinista regime, linking Iran’s Moussavi visit to potential arms or oil deals and raising terrorism concerns in Central America. The remarks followed past ties drawn to Libya and the PLO.
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Nicaragua
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PLO
Ayatollah Khomeini
Tran
Muammar Khadafy
Palestine Liberation Organization
White House
Larry Speakes
Mir Hossein Moussavi
Hossein Moussavi
Radio
Havana
Miami
Hos
Discovery crew readies $300 million spy satellite launch
NASA and the Pentagon delay confirmation as Discovery Crew and a $50 million rocket Stage prepare to deploy a $300 million spy satellite from Cape Canaveral. The mission, first classified U S manned flight, aims to monitor Soviet test activity from a 22 300 mile high stationary orbit. The crew includes Commander Thomas K Mattingly and Lt Col Loren Shriver with other pilots and specialists.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Pentagon
U.S
Navy
Thomas K. Mattingly
Air Force
Loren Shriver
Marine
James Buchli
Ellison Onizuka
Gary Payton
Soviet Pravda frames US space shuttle mission as cosmic revolution
Pravda denounces the Discovery launch as evidence of a cosmic revolution in the US arms race. It notes a secret mission and a $300 million spy satellite destined for orbit over the Soviet Union, criticizing Star Wars and calling the shield a sword for first strikes.
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Communist Party
Pravda
U.S
United States
Defense Department
Soviet Union
Texas Broadcasters Oppose Beer and Wine Ad Ban
The Texas Association of Broadcasters argues a ban on beer and wine ads would not reduce alcohol abuse and could harm the state economy. TAB President Don Chaney of Tyler says studies show no link between advertising and consumption, while noting broadcasters’ voluntary public service efforts.
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Texas Association of Broadcasters
TAB
Don Chaney
Tyler
Association
Project Smart
Chaney
Texas
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