Meese and Reagan at odds over Iran-contra law breaking
Attorney General Edwin Meese III and House Iran-contra panel chair Lee Hamilton said laws may have been broken in the affair, conflicting with President Reagan. Hamilton cited failures to adhere to law and the Boland amendment, while Meese supported criminal inquiry and possible charges led by independent counsel Lawrence Walsh.
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Lawrence Walsh
One Fourth of Felons Avoid Time in Prison or Jail
Washington AP reports a Bureau of Justice Statistics study showing one quarter of felons in 28 state court systems were given probation in 1985. Probation rates varied by offense with 32 percent of drug traffickers and 16 percent of rapists receiving probation. homicide offenders mostly received prison terms averaging 16 years, while overall 74 percent were sentenced to prison or jail and 26 percent to probation.
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Bureau of Justice Statistics
Israeli officer killed in Gaza City ambush
Arab gunmen opened fire on an Israeli military vehicle in Gaza City killing Capt. Ron Tal 22 commander of Gaza military police. The attack prompted roadblocks curfew and shop closures as security forces tightened the area. A caller claimed Force 17 responsibility for the killing.
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Agence France Presse
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Bankers press Noriega to lift media ban in Panama
Seven Panamanian bankers flew to Noriega’s Farallon estate for talks as political unrest grows after the arrest of a leading critic. Banks fear runs and tell of a need for press freedom to reduce uncertainty and stabilize the economy.
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Farallon
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Eastern Airlines crew manually lowers faulty gear for safe Miami landing
An Eastern Airlines Boeing 727 arriving from Freeport Bahamas landed safely at Miami International Airport after the crew manually cranked the nose gear due to a failure. The flight carried 116 passengers and circled over the Everglades to position the gear before landing.
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Freeport
Bahamas
Eastern
Belinda Maynard
Everglades
Robin Matell
Houston
Continental Airlines
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Kuwaiti Tanker With LNG Passes Gulf Heading to Imam
A Kuwaiti LNG tanker Gas Prince with two U.S. escorts neared the Strait of Hormuz on a 24 day, 550 mile voyage. Rear Adm. Harold Bernsen reported no alarms or provocations as Iran announced Martyrdom maneuvers this week.
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Kidd
Crommelin
Imam
Japan
Persian Gulf
Farsi Island
Bridgeton
Soviet Diplomats Expelled From Zaire On Spying Charges
Three Soviet diplomats were charged with spying and ordered to leave Zaire. The charge d affaires was summoned to the Foreign Ministry and told of the expulsion, but no departure date was announced.
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Kinshasa
Zaire
Foreign Ministry
Soviet offer signals possible arms compromise over Pershing 1A missiles
A Soviet negotiator Aleksei Obukhov suggested Moscow could accept a compromise allowing Pershing 1A missiles and American warheads to remain if aging missiles are not replaced with new ones and assurances are given they will not be upgraded. He said Washington would need to propose a concrete plan, with Max Kampelman indicating the option is under discussion.
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Nikolai Chervov
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