Americans split on Iran ties to free Lebanon hostages
A national poll finds most Americans favor normalizing relations with Iran if it secures release of U S hostages in Lebanon, while 80 percent view Iran as supporting world terrorism and 61 percent back engagement to win freedom for the captives.
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Tehran
U.S
Lebanon
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United States
Washington
Carter
Ronald Reagan
Terry A. Anderson
Middle East
Associated Press
Red Cross
Glasnost sparks disunity in conservative community
AP News Analysis notes sharply divided GOP views on Gorbachev era openness. Sen Helms labels Shevardnadze admission on Krasnoyarsk radar a smoking gun of treaty cheating, while Sen Humphrey calls glasnost a potential turning point allowing Afghan self-determination.
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Jesse Helms
R-N.c
Gordon Humphrey
R-N.h
Humphrey
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Soviet Delegation Samples Dodge City Old West Scene
Ten Soviet legislators received a deputy marshal welcome in Dodge City Kansas riding horses and touring Boot Hill after a feed lots visit. At a Civic Center town meeting they heard praise for democracy and expressed hopes for economic and political freedom and a multiparty system in the USSR.
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Pat Roberts
Mike Hayden
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Mischel Miller
Bangor
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Maine
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New York
Dodge City Civic Center
Nixon urges U S China to mend ties after Beijing clashes
Former President Nixon called for restored U S China relations at a banquet in Beijing hosted by Premier Li Peng. He urged China to abandon oppression, noting the Tiananmen crackdown cast a shadow on ties, and proposed returning to the 1972 framework while pursuing common interests.
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