U.S. Secret Chemical Spraying in Laos During Vietnam War
Draft Air Force history reveals covert herbicide spraying in Laos and open use in South Vietnam after high level debate. It documents thousands of gallons defoliants moved into South Vietnam in the 1960s in violation of Geneva accords, with later public spraying. Pages detail policy decisions, declassification battles, and negotiation impacts.
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New York
Air Force
United States
Laos
South Vietnam
America
Indochina
William Buckingham Jr
Office of Air Force History
National Veterans
Seven Die When Private Plane Crashes At Laredo
A twin engine Cessna 402 dived nose first during final approach at Laredo International Airport killing seven aboard. Victims were Texas residents from Dilley and nearby towns. No flight plan was filed. wreckage sparked a grass fire as authorities investigated contraband suspicions with no drugs found aboard.
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Laredo, Texas
Laredo International
Dilley
Here
Laredo
Victor Garcia
K.J. Fischer
Fischer
Art Cedillog
The
Office
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
Cedillo
Robert Rankin
Texas Department of Public Safety
Department of Public Safety
Larry Todd
Texas
Robert Joseph Brandt
Today's Chuckle In inflation a dollar saved is 50 cents lost
A lighthearted quip on rising costs notes that saving a dollar effectively costs more as prices climb. The item uses a simple humorous pun to reflect consumer concerns.
New Congress Opens With Election Focus On Economy
Washington Congress reconvenes in an election year with a tight schedule centered on economic issues. President Reagan is expected to push budget cuts and new taxes to curb deficits. Leaders anticipate a shift toward responsive voter concerns as social issues may reemerge early in the session.
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Washington
Congress
State of the Union
Reagan
97Th Congress
Sen
Howard Baker
Tennessee
Senate
Zeroed out joins verbs in Reagan era language shift
A Washington overview notes the Reagan administration’s heavy use of nouns as verbs, with “zeroed out” for budget cuts highlighted by Budget Director David Stockman. The trend contrasts with earlier terms and includes Haig’s coinages like “cave ated” and evolving phrases from the White House.
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David Stockman
Washington
State Department
Alexander Haig
Billy Carter
Haig
White House
Polish leaders denounce Reagan over TV program
Poland's military rulers condemn Reagan in a wire service report for a U.S. government backed television program to support Solidarity. The broadcast planned for January 31 includes Frank Sinatra Thatcher and Schmidt. Archbishop Glemp urged honest information and civil liberties in a church sermon as bishops warn against civil war.
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Warsaw
Poland
Reagan
U.S
Solidarity Union
Frank Sinatra
Margaret Thatcher
Helmut Schmidt
United States
Lic
Jozef Glemp
Conference of Bishops
Poll finds allies not doing enough on Soviet sanctions
AP NBC poll of 1,597 adults conducted Jan 18 19 shows 72 percent say Western European allies are not doing enough to back U S sanctions on the Soviet Union after Poland declares martial law. Forty nine percent say sanctions are not strong enough and 41 percent say they are about right.
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New York
Western Europe
U.S
Soviet Union
Poland
Associated Press
NBC News
United States
Western
Europe
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New York Times Service
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Vernon Lee Meyer
Oyster Creek
Shirley Keller Meyer
Sheila Tarrant
Lake Jackson
Jo Ann Graf
Larry Graf
Donna Graf
Brandt
Dow Chemical Co
Todd
Meyer
S&m Construction Co
Carlos Gonzales
Abby
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Metro
Iowa
Capitol Hill
Rap Reagan
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