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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1987

Page

3

Bork promises fair shake during five day Senate hearing

Robert Bork wrapped five days of Judiciary Committee questioning as he seeks a Supreme Court seat. Senator Specter pressed Bork on rulings that could curb presidential war powers while colleagues praised him. Reagan urged rapid confirmation if hearings proceed smoothly.

Washington Robert Bork Senate Supreme Court Senate Judiciary Committee Arlen Specter R-Pa Bork Specter Congress Camp David Reagan Mark Weinberg Judiciary Committee Judge Bork Joseph Biden D-Del Biden Orrin Hatch Utah Alan Simpson Hatch Simpson Senate Committee The Wall Street Journal Vietnam U.S

Khomeini’s Wife Injured in Mecca Riots

Observer reports Ayatollah Khomeini's wife Batoul, 62, was injured during July riots in Mecca that killed at least 400. She led the women’s section of the Iranian procession to the Grand Mosque when struck on the forehead by a stone. Injuries described as superficial. she has recovered. Iranian and Saudi officials reportedly concealed her presence to avoid worsening ties.

London Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini Mecca Saudi Arabia Observer Batoul Khomeini Holy City Khomeini Grand

Reagan vows not to give up Star Wars in arms talks

President Reagan predicted a U S Soviet pact to eliminate intermediate range missiles this fall while stating he will not sacrifice the Strategic Defense Initiative to secure a broader long range missile agreement. He praised Shultz and Shevardnadze, and warned Congress not to pressure him on SDI.

Washington Reagan United States Soviet Union Mikhail) Gorbachev Camp David George Shultz Eduard Shevardnadze Pentagon U.S Jack Matlock Matlock Strategic Defense Initiative Congress

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