CIA kept Iran arms sale secret from Congress
Washington officials say the CIA proposed keeping the Iran arms program off the books in the first draft of a presidential order. The plan excluded Defense and State departments and limited CIA funding to appropriated money, with funding routed through Saudi arms dealer Adnan Khashoggi.
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Panel members aid North defense fund
At least two members of the House Foreign Affairs panel contributing to Lt. Col. Oliver North's legal defense fund. Rep. Gerald Solomon of New York donated 100 dollars and Rep. Tom Lantos of California gave 250 dollars after promising support at a hearing on the foreign policy uproar.
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Iran Contra developments spark calls for Meese explanations
The House Judiciary Committee seeks Attorney General Meese to reveal whether he advised the president, the National Security Council, or the CIA on arms sales to Iran and profits sent to Nicaraguan rebels. Senator Durenberger named Poindexter North Secord and urged accountability, while talk swirls about a three judge panel to appoint an independent counsel under the Ethics in Government Act. Clark Clifford is among those mentioned as potential figures in the probe.
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Friday Accu-Weather: Cloudy With Showers And Flurries
Accu-Weather forecast for Friday calls for mostly cloudy skies with a shower or flurry. High near 40 degrees. Tonight, variably cloudy and brisk with a few flurries. Lows expected around 18. Weather A-6
Dow Jones slips as volume shifts on market wobble
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 16.03 Wednesday but fell 9.28 to 1,923.65 on Thursday. NYSE volume reached 135.99 million shares, amid ongoing market activity and questions surrounding the Iran hostage crisis and weapons dispute.
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Hospital addition under way at St Luke's radiology
Humana Hospital St Luke's is expanding its radiology department by connecting the main entrance to the current facility. The project adds a CAT scanner and a mammography machine, with completion expected early next year. The used CAT scan was purchased from a Humana hospital in Texas, helping keep total costs around $350,000 under state price guidelines.
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Believe A-2 A Christmas Pageant Touches Bluefield Children
In Sacred Heart Church Bluefield about thirty children filled the pews as a dramatic Advent pageant unfolded. A boyish narrator crowned the moment with the line I am Kolyda I am Nicholas as a red suited figure emerged from the darkness amid organ music.
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Bluefield Christmas Tree Nears $4,000 Total
The Bluefield Community Christmas Tree total rises to about $4,000 after $870 was contributed Thursday. Organizers aim for a $10,000 goal, hoping last year’s $12,000 target can be matched by local generosity. Donations can be mailed to Bluefield Daily Telegraph or delivered to 928 Bluefield Ave. Thursday gifts include a $20 memorial.
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Retail sales rise 0.5 percent in November despite auto drop
Government data show November total sales at 122.25 billion dollars, up 0.5 percent from October with auto sales down 5.2 percent. Excluding autos, sales gain 0.9 percent, the strongest one month since July 1985. White House officials touted growth while analysts urged caution ahead of the holidays.
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