North states private fund for covert US actions from arms sales
Oliver North testifies he never liked the Iran Contra arms for hostages swap yet saw no harm in using profits to fund covert U.S. activities abroad. He describes a Casey idea for a self‑sustaining off the shelf entity, and says Poindexter approved actions. a New York Times CBS poll finds 62% believe North tells the truth, while 56% think Reagan lies about money aiding the Contras.
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Washington
UPI
Oliver North
Iran
U.S
North
House
Senate
CIA
William Casey
United States
National Security Council
Adm
John Poindexter
Poindexter
Casey
New York
Reagan
New York Times
CBS News
Pittsburgh
KQV Radio
Inkster officers mourn three slain in motel shooting
Gov. Blanchard ordered half staff flags as Alberta Easter and her three sons surrendered after a nearly 10 hour standoff at the Bungalow Motel. Police found three Inkster officers dead in one room while Easter and the men were jailed. Names Daniel Dubiel Clay Hoover Ira Parker identified. no motive yet for serving the warrant over a $286 bad check.
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Inester
Mich
UPI
James Blanchard
Inkster
San Diego
Michael Mantell
Mantell
Edmond
Ohlo
Alberta Easter
Detroit
Easter
Wayne County
Westland
James Buckley
Daniel Dubiel
Clay Hoover
Ira Parker
Back To The 50s Weekend Opens With Free Car Wash
Cruisers kept tops up as a ’Back To The 50s’ weekend began in New Wilmington with 120 of 150 to 200 cars finishing a rain slick cruise. Stanley Kosciuszko of the Greater New Castle Chamber of Commerce reported the event, cheered by secretary Doris Slinn as the caravan left Troggio’s Restaurant and returned to Eat’n Park. Rich Smith of Mr. Gasket hid the street rod to be given away that night under Haney’s Furniture overhang, with Judy Davidson and Harley from Avonmore assisting.
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New Wilmington
Stanley Kosciuszko
Greater New Castle
Troggio
Jack Abranovich
Brenda
Eat’n Park
Denial of grievance upheld in housing authority case
County Common Pleas Judge Francis X. Caiazza upheld an arbitration award denying wrongful discharge claims by 10 maintenance workers against the Lawrence County Housing Authority. The workers allege Sunshine Law violations over a 1981 private maintenance contract and special meeting.
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County Common Pleas
Francis X. Caiazza
Lawrence County Housing Authority
Dan Wimner
Sunshine
Caiazza
County Court of Common Pleas
Deaths: Joseph Pearson Philip Richards Ringer F rank Hitchen
Obituary notes the deaths of Joseph W. Pearson age 76 of 219 Euclid Ave Philip Zeke Richards age 62 of 4322 Ellwood Road Helen Louise Ringer age 65 of 26 N Jefferson St Mabel Peggy Frank age 62 of 224 S Liberty St and Miss Anne Hitchen age 81 of 24 Lattavo Drive. Funeral details are not provided.
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Joseph W. Pearson
Euclid Ave
Philip
Zeke) Richards
Ellwood Road
Helen Louise Ringer
N. Jefferson St
Mabel
Peggy) Frank
S. Liberty St
Anne Hitchen
Lattavo Drive
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Huce
Orr Reese
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