Gorbachev Rejects SDI and Calls for US-Upped Restraint
Gorbachev said the Soviet Union will not build or deploy the US Star Wars SDI program and urged America to do likewise. In a NBC interview, he cautioned openness to arms talks while treating SDI as separate from the 1972 ABM treaty. He signaled willingness to compromise on missile reductions pending broader accords.
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Reagan warns on Soviet breakout and Star Wars push
President Reagan warned conservatives that the Soviet Union may breakout from the Anti Ballistic Missile Treaty, risking a dangerous shift unless the Star Wars missile defense program proceeds. He also cautioned that a 50 percent reduction in strategic arms via START appears unlikely at the summit, as negotiations continue ahead of a three day treaty signing to ban intermediate range missiles. The president cited Soviet $200 billion spent on their own missile defense and urged firmness in negotiations.
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Reagan rejects surrender line in budget deal stance
President Reagan told business leaders the budget agreement is an all or nothing package and any veto of a bad tax bill will stand. He argued the deal preserves defense at a tense time, pledging no new spending or taxes harming the economy while protecting national security.
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