Dark Echoes of Iran Contragate Aides Run Foreign Policy
Congressional hearings into the Iran-Contra affair reveal a small group of Reagan aides operating behind the president, potentially shaping policy without full knowledge or approval. The panel warns that unchecked zeal and secrecy threaten democracy, echoing past crises like Watergate.
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Washington
Reagan
National Security Council
Democratic Foundation
Richard Nixon
Ronald Reagan
U.S
Iran
CIA
William Casey
Oliver North
John Poindexter
George Mitchell
Maine
Poindexter
North
Casey
Congress
Warren Rudman
R-N.h
Nixon White House
Pentagon
Students find it pays to go to work class
Arthur Zarone, principal of Lawrence County Area Vocational Technical School, oversees a summer work and schooling program that helps nearly 200 youths avoid dropping out. Across two sites in Lawrence County, 127 students at Vo-Tech and 60 at Frew Mill School participate, with coordinators Sheila Hillwig and Gloria Sonta guiding remediation in reading and math alongside alternating work weeks. The West Central Job Partnership funds wages and tuition, with transportation costs covered, and a bonus tied to academic progress and attendance.
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Arthur Zarone
Lawrence County
Zarone
West Central Job Partnership
Mercer County
Vo-Tech
YDC
Frew Mill
Private Industry Council
New Castle
Heat wave grips Pennsylvania with 90s and warnings linger
State weather watchers warn of oppressive heat as Philadelphia hits 93 and Lancaster 94 with high humidity. Forecasters expect widespread 90s through the week, with relief unlikely until Friday. Health officials in Philadelphia mobilize to prevent heat related deaths and educate residents on hydration and light clothing. Western PA towns report flooding from severe storms, power outages, and rainfall up to 3 inches in several counties.
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Pennsylvania
Bob Stauber
NWS
Philadelphia
Stauber
Philadelphia Department of Health
Philadelphia Medical Examiners’ Office
Health Department
Kevin Boyle
Boyle
Erie
Mercer
Meadville
Crawford County
Saxonburg
Butler County
Allegheny
Westmoreland
Crawford
Venango
Armstrong Counties
Gas Prince completes its gulf trip
United Arab Emirates reports that the reflagged Kuwaiti tanker Gas Prince finished its 20 day Persian Gulf voyage under U S Navy protection. Escorts departed in the Gulf of Oman marking the end of Operation Earnest Will as Rear Admiral Bernsen confirmed the mission’s success after passing Iran’s Silkworm sites in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Dubai
United Arab Emirates
UPI
Iran
Strait of Hormuz
Persian Gulf
Gulf of Oman
Kuwait
Gulf
Oman
Harold J. Bernsen
LaSalle
Sightless mariner begins solo Atlantic crossing
Jim Dickson a 41 year old blind sailor from Washington announces and begins a 3400 mile solo voyage from Rhode Island toward Plymouth England aboard the Eye Opener. Using a talking computer and Braille navigation gear, he plans a 28 to 32 day crossing to prove disability can be liberated by technology.
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Portsmouth
Rhode Island
Vera Dickson
Cape Cod
Dickson
Atlantic
Azores
Portugal
Casey Says Sharon Steel Will Provide More Financial Data
Gov. Casey in Farrell says Sharon Steel will share additional financial details with union workers and creditors. The plant faces possible closure after a 2,200 worker layoff threat tied to a rejected contract. Casey pledges $3 million to reline the blast furnace as Sharon seeks a $5 million federal grant and $12 million capital improvements.
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Farrell, Pa
UPI
Robert P. Casey
Sharon Steel Corp
Farrell
Casey
Sharon Steel
United Steelworkers Union
USW
Sharon
Mueller Brass
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Lancaster
Gas Prince
Sightless Mariner
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Bradenton
Fla
William C. O’brien
Harlansburg Road
Clarence C. Clark
San Diego
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