Pay boost for 10000 U.S. troops in Persian Gulf escort
The Reagan administration authorizes 110 monthly combat pay for about 10 000 sailors and air personnel involved in guarding Kuwaiti oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, and parts of the Gulf of Oman. The move draws Democratic calls for War Powers Act invocation.
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Washington
Reagan Administration
U.S
Persian Gulf
Pentagon
Strait of Hormuz
Gulf of Oman
Kuwait
Bahrain
Saudi Arabia
North Arabian Sea
Reagan
Carl Levin
D-Mich
Congress
White House
National Security
Frank Carlucci
Onesaay
David Armor
Gulf
Laxalt ends bid for 1988 Republican presidential race
Former Nevada senator Paul Laxalt withdraws from the 1988 GOP presidential contest after assessing his finances. He notes a goal of 2 million dollars by October 1 and cites a financial outlook too weak to sustain a viable campaign. He had formed an exploratory committee but never officially entered.
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Nevada
Ronald Reagan
Delaware
Pete du Pont
Alexander Haig
Jack Kemp
New York
George Bush
Senate
Bob Dole
Kansas
Pat Robertson
O'Neill says Schroeder sought Mondale VP slot in 1984
In his memoir, former House Speaker Thomas O'Neill recalls Patricia Schroeder, then a 1984 potential vice presidential contender, wanted the Ferraro slot and was upset when O'Neill endorsed Geraldine Ferraro. Schroeder, 47, Denver congresswoman, co chaired Gary Hart's 1984 campaign and planned a 1988 bid.
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Patricia Schroeder
Colorado
House
Thomas O'Neill
Geraldine Ferraro
O'Neill
Walter Mondale
Ferraro
Queens
N.Y
Geraldine
Lindy Boges
Louisiana
Barbara Mikulski
Maryland
Massachusetts
Democrat
Schroeder
Denver
Gary Hart
Mondale
Daewoo Shipyard Strike Ends With Pay Raise Deal
A 20 day strike at Daewoo shipyard ended in a settlement granting workers a monthly pay increase and other benefits worth about 55 dollars. The 15,000 workers at Korea's second largest shipyard now earn roughly 375 dollars after a year of experience.
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Seoul
South Korea
Daewoo
Philippines protests against fuel price rise turn violent
Tens of thousands of Filipinos join a nationwide people’s strike against fuel price increases. In Bacoor police fire injures at least four protesters. Manila demonstrations met with clubs and water cannons. nationwide arrests reach 127. Separately in Chandigarh Sikh militants fire on a detective training school killing two Hindu officers and wounding six.
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Manila
Philippines
Bacoor
Chandigarh
India
Italian inmates demand helicopter swap for hostages on Elba
Inmates who seized the Elba prison administration building threaten a massacre if no helicopter and pilot are provided to ferry them from the island near Tuscany. They hold 17 guards and 5 workers with 4 hostages released. negotiators report little progress.
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Ome
Elba
Stallen
ANSA
Black miners reject offer and extend South Africa strike
In Transvaal and the Orange Free State hundreds of thousands of Black miners voted overwhelmingly to continue the nation’s largest strike. Cyril Ramaphosa led the National Union of Mineworkers in rejecting the Chamber of Mines offer for minor benefits without a wage rise, promising ongoing action and mediation.
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S. Africa
Esboku
South Africa
Cyril Ramaphosa
National Union of Mineworkers
Chamber of Mines
Chamber
Johann Liebenberg
Chamber of
CIA viewed middlemen in hostage deals as thieves
The White House pressed a 1986 ransom effort for Lebanon hostages while the CIA doubted intermediaries were honest and noted private funds could reach up to 10 million dollars. Declassified testimony shows Reagan and Casey faced emotional pressure amid concerns over ransom plans with Hezbollah.
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of York
Washington
White House
Lebanon
Irancontra Committees
Clair George
Reagan
William Casey
Central Intelligence
Drug Enforcement Administration
Oliver North
National Securty Council
Robert McFarlane
National Security
Casey
Bear
John Poindeates
Hizballah
Hezbollah
Party of
Sod
United States
Iran
Poindexter
DEA
George
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