Iowa Senators Split Expected On Reagan Contras Aid
Iowa's U S senators Charles Grassley and Tom Harkin show likely divisions over President Reagan's 100 million dollar aid package to the Nicaraguan contras. Grassley backs humanitarian aid and may accept a military compromise. Harkin opposes military aid and urges diplomacy within contradora nations. The Senate votes on 70 million military and 30 million humanitarian aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harkin
Grassley
Reagan
Iowa Newspaper Association
Des Moines
Iowa
U.S
White House
Nicaragua
Charles Grassley
Tom Harkin
House of Representatives
Sen. Grassley
Contradora
Senate
United States
Gorbachev Blames U.S. for Libyan Crisis Amid Tensions
Gorbachev denounces U.S. actions against Libya as a planned punitive operation. He calls for Mediterranean stability and signals readiness to enter talks while Libyan and Arab groups condemn Western actions and vow retaliation. State Department warns of potential terrorist threats against Americans overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gorbachev
Libya
U.S.A
Kremlin
Chadli Bendjedid
Algeria
Tass
Mediterranean
Soviet Union
Abu Nidal
Damascus
Syria
State Department
Charles Redman
U.S
Gulf
Negotiations stall as Democrats resist two points
Democrats said they would not concede on two contested issues and accused the administration of seeking votes rather than compromise. Sasser said the admiral demanded no preconditions, while Dennis Thomas blamed headline grabbing. Lugar noted talks broke off after Democrats refused to bend, though Republicans remained optimistic about a majority vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nion
Sasser
White House
Honduras
Dennis Thomas
Thomas
Lugar
Foreign Relations Committee
Honduran military denies incursion by Sandinista troops
Soldiers barred journalists as the Honduran military held a news conference to present two frightened youths claimed as Sandinista soldiers who crossed the Coco River border. Officials said the March 13 incursion aimed to worsen the border situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honduras
Coco River
Jorge Alberto Arguella
Nicaragua
Tegucigalpa
U.S
Washington
Reagan
Running plan on retroactive eligibility for treasurer race dies
The proposal to retroactively shield Hennessey from election contest due to a prior conviction failed. Bunning suggested it might help, but Running declined to pursue the issue again. Hennessey has not stated plans as three Democrats announce bids for county treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sey
Hennessey
Tee
Bunning
Also Mentioned on This Page
Khadafy
Tripoli
British Broadcasting Corp
London
Redman
Palmerola
Larry Speakes
Managua
Pdol
Elect
Dryerton
Asso S
Wed
Cedar Rapids
Running
Narcotics Anonymous
Bill Olds
Spalding
Wilson
Prince
AMF
Kennex
Coleman
Eveready
IGLOO
HUFFY
Murray
Fisher-Price
Playskool
Mattel
TONKA
Yamaha
Mikasa
Noritake
PYREX
REGAL
Revere Ware
Norelco
Hoover
Eureka
Remington
Schick
Seth Thomas
Samsonite
Phone Mate
CANON
Brother
ROYAL
Smith Corona
Texas Instruments
American Tourister
AMITY
KODAK
Polaroid
Vivitar
Pentax
Minolta
Mastercard
VISA
Ardan
Temiek Sue
Collins Road Square
Town Road
Porthey Meres
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!