Soviet draft calls for 50 percent long range arms cut
In Geneva the Soviet Union presented a draft treaty proposing a 50 percent reduction in long range nuclear arsenals within five years, tying it to limits on Star Wars. Washington voiced cautious optimism as both sides seek a joint text and closer agreement on implementation.
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Arms director calls proposal unacceptable in Soviet plan
Kenneth L. Adelman, U.S. arms control director, blasted the Soviet proposal on long range weapons as unacceptable for not limiting large land based missiles and for linking SDI concessions to disarmament. He accused Moscow of stonewalling and said the draft is a filling out of an unacceptable approach.
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U.S. Arms Control
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Weinberger Opposed Iran Arms Sales in Hearings
Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger testified as the final public witness in the Iran Contra hearings, stating he strongly opposed arming Iran even after President Reagan chose to proceed. He warned that selling weapons risked undermining U S policy and credibility.
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Caspar Weinberger
Iran
Reagan
Officials skeptical of Israel aims in Iran arms talks
At a White House meeting last November three top Reagan aides voiced suspicions about Israel during talks on secret arms sales to Iran. Vice President Bush and Secretaries Shultz and Weinberger spoke with President Reagan less than a week after the sales were disclosed.
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Iran
Donald T. Regan
George Bush
George Shultz
Defense
Caspar Weinberger
Reagan
Upton deputies sue county under whistleblower act
Two Upton County Sheriff deputies Donald Pennington and Sam Taylor Jr sue the county under the Texas Whistle-Blower Act for firing after they reported alleged wrongdoing by Sheriff Glenn Willeford. Odessa attorney G David Smith filed in Travis County District Court on July 8. County officials have not yet responded.
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Donald Jay Pennington
Sam B. Taylor Jr
Glenn Willeford
Odessa
G. David Smith
Travis County District Court
Austin
Smith
Midland County
Tornado Sparks Plan for Saragosa Community Center
A Dallas foundation may fund a new multipurpose center on the site of Saragosa’s tornado wrecked hall. Reeves County Community Council seeks a Meador Meadows grant to rebuild with volunteer labor and local workers after the May 22 disaster that devastated the town 120 miles southwest of Odessa.
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Dallas
Mary Mitchell
Pecos
Nancy Nelson
Mitchell
Foundation
Odessa
Edmonton Tornado Kills 31 Across City and Suburbs
A tornado roared through Edmonton Alberta and nearby areas killing at least 31 people and injuring more than 150 as twisters struck around 3 p.m. Officials warned residents to expect a violent storm as a trailer park and industrial park were destroyed and vehicles were tossed. Edmonton Ambulance Authority said 28 died in the city while Strathcona County reported three fatalities.
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Laurence Decore
Joan Rossall
Edmonton Ambulance Authority
Jocelyn Tennison
Strathcona
Midland school board president charged with oilfield theft
Midland Independent School District president Fred Newman, 43, was charged with felony theft of oilfield equipment. He was released on a $10,000 bond Friday, according to Midland Sheriff Gary Painter.
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