08 Jul 1987
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1987
Page
1
North supporters fill the Syracuse Herald-Journal Pulse line after 113 readers respond Tuesday. results show 89 believe North truthful, 13 think he lies, 11 mixed. line reopens 7 to 9 p.m. today with new question on whether officials may lie for national security.
Elizabeth Wasserman Stali reports the Syracuse Onondaga NAACP, once dormant, has grown rapidly since a 1979 revival. At the NAACP 78th convention in Manhattan, members noted surpassing a 350 new member target in six months, reaching about 500, with leaders predicting 1,000 by year end.
Oliver North projected a movie star persona as he testified before the Senate, delivering a cocky yet earnest performance. He admitted fixing documents with Casey and aiding a false chronology to justify funds to Iran while denying humility.
A gasoline tanker crashed into an ice cream parlor in Herborn West Germany igniting explosions and fires. Up to 25 people killed and 39 injured as three buildings were leveled and nine gutted. About 600 firefighters fought the inferno for five hours.
Lt. Col. Oliver North, wearing a Marine uniform, testifies for six hours before the congressional committees, insisting every covert act in the Iran Contra affair was authorized by his superiors. He cites no proof of presidential knowledge and refuses to identify who approved specific actions amid questions from lawmakers on who authorized the operations and the shredding of documents and misstatements.
Dick North testified about the Iran Contra affair claiming mixed reactions to his actions. He said he believed President Reagan authorized the diversion and that five memos about arms sales and fund diversions were prepared and sent up for approval. Poindexter, his former boss, testified and supported Norths claims while noting whether the president knew of the memos remains unclear.
A videotaped confession by kidnapped American journalist Charles Glass is seen as an attempt by his captors to resist Syrian pressure to release him. Beirut observers view the recording as deflecting criticism while US envoy Vernon Walters meets Syria's Assad amid efforts to win Damascus over Iran and isolate Tehran.
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