Reagan’s 1964 year in review amid foreign policy strain
Washington reported a political triumph shadowed by foreign policy trials. Reagan won a landslide re election bid yet faced pushback in Congress over taxes spending cuts and deficits while Lebanon Nicaragua and arms talks exposed limits of his foreign policy amid a hostile Senate and House.
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Reagan era arms talks drift as 1985 begins
The year ends with no progress in arms control as US Secretary of State Shah plans talks with Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko. Robert McFarlane says nuclear arsenal reduction will be a focus in Reagan's second term amid economic uncertainty.
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Space shuttle firsts mark 1984 in NASA year in review
In 1984 Americans and others pursued bold space goals as shuttle missions highlighted untethered spacewalking, satellite recoveries, and on orbit maintenance. Challenger and Discovery led seven flights with major milestones including first woman space walker Kathy Sullivan and satellite retrievals. NASA planned more launches and new capabilities despite engine problems and mission delays.
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