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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1986
Page
1
In a tight postseason matchup, Washington Grizzlies edge the Los Angeles Rams 35 to 15 as the playoff picture tightens. The game featured decisive drives and key defensive stands shaping postseason seeding.
Accu Weather calls for cloudy to partly sunny skies today with a high near 38 degrees. Tonight looks to be rather cloudy with a low around 28 degrees.
In 1985 a CIA memo reached Caspar Weinberger stirring concerns about the Iran arms sales and aid to Contra rebels. Weinberger denies knowledge of weapon transfers and pricing while investigations probe Pentagon involvement and money diversions, amid broader inquiries led by Congress and the Army inspector general.
U S and Iranian officials meet at The Hague to discuss releasing more than 506 million dollars in frozen assets in the New York Federal Reserve escrow account in exchange for Iran interceding for American hostages in Lebanon. A former CIA agent imprisoned in London allegedly met Iranian officials about possible arms deals months earlier than the Reagan era timeline, per Sunday Telegraph.
President Reagan and Nancy Reagan stayed in their hotel suite in Los Angeles as a weeklong California vacation began. A White House note said the president would watch football and work on the State of the Union address. The daily brief highlighted Mrs Reagan’s phone talk with her Philadelphia based brother about her niece engagement.
West Virginia officials warn elderly buyers of medigap policies pay for Medicare gaps but many plans cover only Medicare eligible charges. TV ads mislead about broader coverage, with Sutphin of Lincoln County cited as a case where costs outside Medicare and outpatient care went unpaid. An insurance representative promised to review her complaint.
Redskins defensive end Dexter Manley pumps up the crowd during a timeout as Washington defeats the Los Angeles Rams 19-7 in the NFL wild-card game. The victory sends the team to Chicago to face the Bears at Soldier Field in the NFC semifinals.
Peking reports describe new election rules intended to give democracy more play. Wang Hanbin says counties and villages will see 33 to 100 percent more candidates than seats, while overall deputies drop from 3500 to 3000. Any group of at least 10 can nominate, with final lists via electorate discussions before voting.
A Joint Economic Committee report notes federal student loans have nearly tripled over a decade while nonrepayable grants declined. It finds one third to half of undergraduates graduate in debt, with college costs rising 10 percent in real dollars for publics and over 25 percent for privates.
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