Weinberger pressed to cut 1986 military budget
Washington Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger proposed nearly 5 billion dollars in savings for 1986 as Reagan aides and Treasury Secretary Regan pressure for a one year pause on the military buildup. Regulators argue deficits demand cuts across both defense and nonmilitary areas.
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Shultz NATO wary of new N arms talks
Secretary of State Shultz and NATO express caution over resuming arms control talks with the Soviet Union while internal debates persist about alliance deployment. President Reagan has named Paul Nitze as Shultz’s adviser, a move welcomed by NATO amid stalled negotiations and past proposals to swap missiles for concessions. Belgian and Dutch officials face pressure to deploy cruise missiles as NATO sets security for upcoming talks.
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Twelve more arrested at South African embassy in DC
Protests against apartheid at the South African Embassy in Washington DC drew 12 more arrests, the largest in the capital since the Free South Africa Movement began last month. Notables included former Senator James Abourezk and AFGE VP John Studer vant, joined by Rev. Sean McManus.
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