Senator Hatfield Threatens El Salvador Aid Over Negotiations
Senate Republican Mark Hatfield says he will block all U S military aid to El Salvador unless the government pursues a good faith negotiation to end the conflict. He weighs measures in the Appropriations Committee as defense secretary Weinberger warns of a Castro backed shift. Opposition grows as House Democrats seek to halt aid and force withdrawal of advisers.
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Unclear fragment notes at Arlington club scene
Fragmentary text mentions Arlington VA, a club, and names or initials AF AE and Pele. No coherent event or action emerges. no date, place, or identifiable person details to summarize into a proper news item. The source is too garbled for a reliable summary.
Williams Defends Self on Senate Floor in Abscam Case
Harrison A. Williams addressed the Senate with contrite remarks amid expulsion debate after his Abscam bribery conviction. Senator Malcolm Wallop blasted him as engaging in a cesspool of corruption, while Williams claimed FBI abuses and denied intent to gain contracts. The veteran lawmaker faces prison and a $50,000 fine as the ethics inquiry lingers.
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Reagan renews budget push to skeptical senators
President Reagan returns to Washington from a West Coast trip to press his 1983 budget before 53 Republican senators. Officials say no compromise plan will emerge on this trip, though Meese hints at possible defense concessions and Speakes notes flexibility beyond taxes and defense. GOP senators remain upset with the proposed budget.
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Warning system flaws risk catastrophe
A House Government Operations Committee report concludes the U.S. missile attack warning system has severe and potentially catastrophic deficiencies. Prepared after hearings with Richard DeLauer, the defense undersecretary, the 40 page document urges Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger to give urgent attention to the Pentagon computer network that warns of enemy attack.
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