Opposition leaders form Nicaraguan unity for democracy
Three Nicaraguan opposition figures Adolfo Calero Arturo Cruz and Alfonso Robelo unite to form the Nicaraguan Opposition Union aimed at national reconciliation through demilitarization and genuine democracy The four page document outlines steps toward political pluralism and economic revival via a social pact This comes as the House weighs renewed aid to the Contra rebels with votes scheduled.
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Adolfo Calero
Arturo Cruz
Alfonso Robelo
Associated Press
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Robelo
Militias clash in West Beirut as violence disrupts city
In West Beirut Shiite Amal and Druse fighters battled with machine guns and grenades while shops closed and residents fled to basements. International links were cut for hours as chaos spread through Moslem districts amid spillover from the civil conflict and clashes near Palestinian camps. Police report mounting casualties since the 1982 Lebanon crisis began.
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Palestine Liberation Organization
Reagan eyes resuming talks with Nicaragua
President Reagan seeks to win wavering Democrats support for Contra aid by opening discussions on how and when the U.S. could resume direct talks with Nicaragua. He told a bipartisan delegation that talks would occur only if helpful, while stressing a political rather than military solution in Central America and urging humane treatment and human rights investigations.
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Dave McCurdy
D-Okla
House Intelligence Committee
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