Reagan nominates Sessions for FBI director post
President Reagan picks U S District Judge William Steele Sessions of San Antonio, a tough law-and-order jurist, as FBI director after William Webster’s CIA move. Critics warn the nomination could undercut civil liberties.
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William H. Webster
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William Webster
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U S weighs sending minesweepers after Gulf tanker blast
U S authorities weigh dispatch of minesweepers to the Persian Gulf after a mine struck the American flagged Bridgeton and damaged the tanker’s hull. Officials say Iran likely planted the mine, with no minesweepers currently nearby and inspection planned in Kuwait to assess repair feasibility.
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Anthony Quainton
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Kidd
Shultz testifies on Iran arms deals and NSC failures
Secretary of State George Shultz said he could not have changed President Reagan's mind about Iran arms sales by threats and criticized NSC staff for deception. He described Casey suppressing a 1986 terrorism report and faced praise from senators for his stand while Rep. DeWine criticized his resistance.
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William J. Casey
CLA
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D-Okla
William Cohen
Rlaine
Michael DeWine
Ohio
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Heat wave eases in pockets as power use peaks
A weeklong eastern heat wave wanes in some Midwest and Northeast areas while Syracuse forecasters warn of 30 percent shower chances. The Nine Mile Point 2 plant near Oswego eyed thermometers as lake water cooling neared federal limits, with cities from Greer to Portland hitting extreme highs.
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Weather Outlook and James Madison Note
Variable cloudiness with a shower or thunderstorm possible tonight. Low around 65. Saturday partly sunny with a chance of a shower or thunderstorm and a high near 80. Also includes a brief note referencing James Madison.
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