McFarlane details Iran arms coverup to panel
Former national security adviser Robert C. McFarlane told a presidential review board in his hospital room that White House aides sought to hide President Reagan’s key role in the Iran arms sales. He cited a memorandum written November 18 to suggest Reagan could deny formal authorization. The panel’s focus shifted to mid November as aides prepared for a November 19 news conference amid panic to protect the president.
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Washington
Robert C. McFarlane
Presidential Review Board
White House
Reagan
McFarlane
Adm
John M. Poindexter
Review Board
Iran
Olga Coal Co files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Olga Coal Co. filed for Chapter 11 in U S District Court Southern District of New York. The coal firm with 335 employees and 175 retirees has 21 active workers since the mine closed in December 1986. LTV Steel and partners control stock, and LTV will fund trustee costs and provide retiree benefits as the company seeks an orderly wind down. Judge Burton Lifland will oversee the case.
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Coalwood
Olga Coal Co
Olga Coal
Olga
LTV Steel Co
Acme Steel Co
Stelco Coal Co
Cording
Jim Butler
LTV
Butler
U.S. District Court For
Southern District of New York
Burton Lifland
Lifland
State Department cites South Africa crackdown as top 1986 human rights concern
The annual human rights report lists South Africa as the era’s gravest trend, labels Soviet moves as mere rhetoric, and questions rights abuses by South Korea and the Contras. Positive notes mention gains in the Philippines, Haiti, and Guatemala while North Korea and Nicaragua draw strongest censure. Assistant Secretary Schifter compares North Korea to Orwell’s 1984.
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State Department
South Africa
Soviet Union
Department
Congress
South Korea
North Korea
Nicaragua
Philippines
Haiti
Guatemala
Western
Europe
Richard Schifter
George Orwell
House Foreign Affairs
WV Senate plan reshapes income tax to three tiers
Senate leaders say a three tier tax would cut rates for many while raising about 10 million for middle income taxpayers. The bill would replace the 13 percent top rate with 3 percent on 1st 10000, 4 percent on next 10000, and 6 percent above 20000. Tonkovich says it aims to attract businesses and skilled workers, despite a net hike for some middle earners.
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Senate
Dan Tonkovich
Tonkovich
D-Marshall
West Virginia
Earl Ray Tomblin
Dlogan
Tomblin
Renovation Underway on East End Bridge Over Route 25
East End Bridge known as Grassy Branch Bridge on Route 25 near Bluefield is being renovated by M and H Concrete Construction of Ivydale. Abutments pillars and deck are being replaced at an estimated cost of 300000 dollars. old deck partially removed Thursday. The bridge, closed since January 1986, should reopen in October.
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East End Bridge
Route 25
Bluefield
M&h Concrete Construction Co
Ivydale
Grassy Branch Bridge
Economy slows in last quarter of 1986
Washington reports 1986 ended with GDP at a 1.3 percent annual rate for October to December, weaker than expected. Full year growth was 2.5 percent, with inflation easing to 0.7 percent, while trade deficit improvements were offset by consumer spending weakness.
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U.S
Commerce Department
United States
Reagan
Marlin Fitzwater
Jerry Jasinowski
National Association of Manufacturers
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