Deception Tarnishes Reagan in Iran Contra Probe
Congressional investigators conclude President Reagan bore ultimate responsibility for the Iran Contra deception. They find no direct evidence he knowingly deceived Congress, but his actions and statements aided the misdirection. The 690 page report notes shifts to a second channel misaligned with moderates and reveals weapons once tied to moderates reaching Iran's Revolutionary Guards.
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Washington
Reagan
Congress
Senate
House
Manucher Ghorbanifar
U.S
Iran
Lebanon
Reagan Iran Contra report hurts Reagan image in twilight term
The Iran-Contra report wounds President Reagan as Congress exposes embarrassing evidence challenging White House moves to restore his administration. White House aides urge ignoring the findings while preparing for possible charges against John Poindexter, Oliver North, and two arms dealers.
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Washington
Reagan
White House
Marlin Fitzwater
Amer
National Security
John M. Poindexter
National Security Council
Oliver L. North
Poindexter
North
Fitzwater
William P. Clark
Meese implicated in hostage plan cover up probe
Iran-Contra committee report says Attorney General Edwin Meese III may have tried to conceal his role in a privately financed hostage ransom plan funded by H. Ross Perot. It criticizes Meese for slow action and for deviating from standard investigative procedures while handling the Iran-Contra affair.
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Washington
Edwin Meese III
Texas
H. Ross Perot
Meese
Reagan
CIA
William) Casey
National Security
John) Poindexter
National Security Council
Oliver
North
Democrats favor Jesse Jackson in Gallup Democratic pick
In a Gallup poll of 1,569 adults surveyed Oct 23-26, Democrats and Democratic leaners favored Jesse Jackson with 22 percent for the party’s presidential nominee. Dukakis 14 percent, Simon 8, Gore 7, Gephardt 5, Babbitt 1. 21 percent had no preference. Cuomo 11, Hart 5, Kennedy 5 were named if expanding the list. Republicans backed George Bush as the choice of most.
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New York
Jesse Jackson
George Bush
Jackson
Massachusetts
Michael Dukakis
Illinois
Paul Simon
Tennessee
Albert Gore Jr
Missouri
Richard Gephardt
Arizona
Bruce Babb
Partly sunny but chilly day forecast
Accu Weather expects a partly sunny but chilly day with a high near 45. Tonight turns windy and colder with a chance of flurries late evening. low around 28. Details, A-12.
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Accu
Bluefield Legion Drum and Bugle Corps Parade Victory
The Bluefield American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps, national champions, led a 3 p.m. parade in conjunction with the Jaycee program Fun For All, as part of the Look Back feature on November 19, 1948.
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Bluefield American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps
Deficit reduction talks stall over tax rises and cuts
Washington negotiators failed to finalize a two year deficit reduction package worth 75 billion dollars. Republicans complain the plan relies on taxes while liberals say military cuts are insufficient. Leaders warn of automatic Gramm Rudman cuts if no accord by Friday.
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Washington
White House
Senate
Bob Dole
Kansas
GOP
Bob Packwood
Oregon
Senate Finance Committee
House
Marty Russo
Bob Michel
Dole
Reagan
Michel
Thomas S. Foley
D-Wash
Three new downtown Bluefield shops open with fanfare
Three businesses opened in downtown Bluefield Virginia amid fanfare on Wednesday. The Artist's Touch at 532 Virginia Ave offers custom framing art supplies classes and consignment with a 30 percent fee. IDS Financial Services opened a satellite office at 5321/2 Virginia Ave with planners across the country aims to help clients reach education and other financial goals.
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Bluefield
Janet Schuchmann
Artist's Touch
Virginia Ave
Gail Williams
Investors Diversified Services
IDS Financial Services
Michael R. Artrip
Shepherd's Clothiers to Move Into Bluefield Shop
Thomas Shepherd of Shepherd's of Virginia Inc says the Charlottesville based men's clothier will relocate into the vacant storefront beside Flat Top Insurance in downtown Bluefield before Christmas. The company, with 60 years in Virginia, operates stores in Lynchburg Staunton Leesburg Charlottesville and Waynesboro and plans the Bluefield opening as part of its regional expansion.
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Shepherd's Clothiers
Flat Top Insurance
Bluefield
Thomas Shepherd
Shepherd's of Virginia Inc
Charlottesville
Virginia
Lynchburg
Staunton
Leesburg
Waynesboro
Reagan faces scrutiny over Iran Contra links and covert actions
Summary of allegations that President Reagan bore ultimate responsibility for a covert enterprise run by Oliver North and others. The operation allegedly trafficked arms to Iran and funded Contras with about 48 million dollars, with substantial portions spent or diverted. The report notes missing evidence of Reagan's direct knowledge and questions on transparency after the affair became public.
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Enterprise
Iran
Smoking by parents linked to thicker heart walls in boys
Studies from Medical College of Virginia presented at the American Heart Association meeting show boys aged 11 and 12 in homes with parental smoking have thicker heart walls and higher coronary risk indicators. A related finding suggests that rapid rises in mothers or girls blood pressure during exercise raise family heart disease risk before age 55.
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Anaheim
Calif
American Heart Association
Medical College of Virginia
Medical College of Virginia Team, Headed By Pediatric Cardiology
Richard Schicken
William Moskowitz
Moskowitz
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