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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1986
Page
1
Voyager completed a fuel intensive around the world trip with 14 gallons left after landing in Mojave. Officials said 4 gallons were in the feeder tank and 10 more in the canard requiring fuel line work to access. A pump fault forced last hour fuel line repairs.
Aurel Cornea the 54 year old soundman for Antenne 2 was freed by the Revolutionary Justice Organization on Christmas Eve in West Beirut near the Beaurivage hotel. He had been held since March 8 with three other crew members. Cornea said colleague Jean Louis Normandin is healthy and likely to be released soon. The group cited Iran Syria and Algeria mediation and urged France to halt arms to Iraq.
The White House plans a NSC restructuring to disband the Office of Political-Military Affairs used by Lt. Col. Oliver North in Iran arms and contra financing operations. Officials say the move will consolidate staff and sharpen focus amid past criticism.
Andrei Sakharov and Elena Bonner urged a worldwide amnesty for political prisoners. Sakharov praised Mikhail Gorbachev and said he would meet the Kremlin leader to seek releases. The Nobel laureate voiced hope for a 1986 liberation war for conscience prisoners and noted Bonner's recent pardon after internal exile.
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