Jackson delays Syria trip to seek Assad meeting
Reverend Jesse Jackson puts his Syria departure on hold awaiting assurances that he will meet President Assad and Lt. Goodman. He disputes comments by Goodman’s father, says timing uncertain, and notes State Department cooperation while seeking pardon humanitarian access for the captured U.S. flier over Lebanon.
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Justice Department opens probe into Defense official
The DOJ investigates whether Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Thayer shared inside stock information while serving as chair and CEO of LTV Corp and director of other firms. Pentagon and DOJ spokesmen declined to comment while The Washington Post cites early stage review of SEC records.
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Panel seeks probe into care of injured Marines
The Pentagon commission investigating the Beirut barracks bombing urges a military inquiry into why wounded servicemen were flown to Germany instead of Cyprus and notes the longer transit raised risk, while finding no evidence of improper medical treatment. It cites inadequate medical planning and questions Israeli aid handling and decision making.
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FBI transfers agent for talking with reporter
The FBI moves Special Agent Theodore M. Gardner from Washington to Portland after a report that he discussed lie detector tests in the Carter briefing papers case with Post reporter Bob Woodward. The transfer follows concerns over press contact and Gardner’s log noting the conversation. Norman A. Zigrossi will lead the Washington office in Gardner’s absence.
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