Critics condemn patchwork defense plan amid political pressure
Defense experts called the strategic weapons decision a political accommodation. Senators from Nevada Utah and others warned the plan would be modified by Congress and criticized the procedure and motives behind the sourcing of MX missiles. Leaders cited pressure groups and partisan interests as driving factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Harris
Peter Hart
Schlesinger
Congress
Nevada
Utah
Paul Laxalt
R-Nev
Reagan
Jake Garn
Banking Committee
Henry Jackson
Washington
Armed Services Committee
Dale Bumpers
Arkansas
John Tower
R-Tex
Pentagon
Patrick Leahy
Vermont
Agency plans for winter control delays and vacations
The aviation agency braces for tougher winter traffic and proposes cutting air traffic controllers to a 40 hour week while granting vacations. Deputy administrator Michael J. Fenelle explains delays act as a safety valve. A Labor Relations Authority ruling on decertifying the union is awaited, with no rehiring of dismissed controllers expected by the Reagan administration.
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Michael J. Fenelle
Eastern Airlines
Aviation Agency
Federal Labor Relations Authority
Reagan Administration
Solidarity delegates back compromise on self management plan
After a stormy debate Poland's Solidarity congress approved the compromise on self management in principle and backed a referendum at enterprises to test points endangering self rule. 179 candidates filed for a new 69 seat national coordinating commission as Lech Walesa invited Hungary's Sandor Gaspar to talks.
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Poland
Independent Union
Solidarity Congress
National Union Coordinating Commission
Solidarity
Congress
Sandor Gaspar
Lech Walesa
Gaspar
Walesa
Hunger strike ends as Thatcher ally to visit Belfast
In London Margaret Thatcher's office said she was awakened in Australia to learn of the hunger strike endings and was delighted. Northern Ireland secretary James Prior and Lord Gowrie planned to fly to Belfast to discuss prison regime changes. Bernadette Devlin McAliskey vowed an international campaign, while Sinn Fein's Republican News noted falling pressure on the British government. The hunger strike had drawn support, funding, and protests among Catholics and Protestants amid a long struggle over Northern Ireland's status.
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London
Margaret Thatcher
Australia
Northern Ireland
James Prior
Lord Gowrie
Belfast
Prior
Bernadette Devlin McAliskey
Dublin
Ireland
Republican News
Sinn Fein
Danny Morrison
IRA
Irish Republic
United States
Sands
Michael Devine
Britain
Pat Sheehan
the Press Association
Sheehan
US Saudis reach understandings on AWACS operations
The State Department announced firm agreements with Saudi Arabia on AWACS operation criteria. An American presence will remain on the aircraft and ground into the 1990s due to Saudi crew shortages. Congressional objections cite risk if the Saudi monarchy collapses. Reagan vows to prevent Saudi collapse and safeguard the throne.
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Washington
Congress
State Department
New York
Dean Fischer
James Buckley
Congressional
U.S
Iran
Reagan
Saudi Arabia
United States
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