Reagan denies reports he was inept amid Iran Contra turmoil
President Reagan rejected claims he was mentally unfit or that aides considered removing him during the 1987 Iran Contra crisis. The remarks address a controversial book and memo by James Cannon describing internal disorder at the White House while Nancy Reagan faced turmoil.
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Ohio
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Wall Street Journal
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Los Angeles Times
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Tom Griscom
U.S
Iran
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Senate
Tennessee
CNN
Gilbert targets Brownsville as Texas braces for landfall
Hurricane Gilbert, packing 120 mph winds, approaches the Texas coast with landfall anticipated tonight near Brownsville. Evacuations near 200,000, coastal towns shuttered, and residents stock supplies as storms threaten 400 miles of shoreline.
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Gilbert may bring rain to Illinois from Hurricane Gilbert
The National Weather Service expects some precipitation from Hurricane Gilbert to reach Illinois though winds are not feared. Officials monitor the storm path before an official forecast. Hardware Wholesalers ships emergency supplies to Waco Texas to stock the Illinois area via its Dixon distribution center.
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Rochelle airport set to reopen Monday after runway expansion
Rochelle Municipal Airport may reopen Monday pending FAA and state inspection of a $1 million runway expansion that lengthens the strip to 4226 feet and 75 feet wide. The field, designated FPS airport, is expected to handle about 200 planes daily during the Farm Progress Show on September 27 to 29. The project, largely federally funded, will allow corporate jets including Eaton Corp prop jets to land locally. Flyers should monitor Rockford ATIS for landing instructions. A FPS planning meeting will address air and ground traffic control next week.
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Rockford
George Thomas
Eaton Corporation
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FPS
Burglar Warning in Dixon Prompts Neighborhood Watch
Dixon police chief Robert Short reports a series of burglaries on the northwest side over three weeks. Homes were broken into during day and night through unlocked doors. Residents are urged to form a neighborhood watch, keep lights on, and notify police of any suspicious activity.
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Olympics Torch Reaches Seoul Amid Rain and Riots
Thousands of South Koreans greet the Olympic torch as it arrives in Seoul on a 22 day trek ending at City Hall Plaza. Mayor Kim Yong Lae lights the flame while confetti fills the air. Protests flare at universities with no injuries reported while rumors name veteran marathoner Sohn Kee Chung as final bearer.
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