Reagan Eyes First News Conference In Four Months
Washington report says President Reagan aims for a prime time briefing this week to answer questions on the Iran Contra affair. Officials note staff changes and ongoing White House shakeups could push the plan to next week as aides seek to restore credibility and candor.
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New link in Contra scandal uncovered
Washington report says David C. Fischer, a former White House aide, joined a Washington consulting firm early in 1985 and used White House contacts to connect donors with officials aiding the Nicaraguan Contras. Investigators note no proof of illegality yet, but this reveals a previously undisclosed White House link to private fundraising for the rebels.
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Weather outlook and chatter from Braezy to Tuesday
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low around 20 to 25 degrees and northerly winds 5 to 15 mph. Tuesday will be mix of clouds and sun with a high near 40 to 48. Also a light, humorous note about Congress and leadership. Classified line 470-0010 and 470-0032 included.
Purim Festivities At DeWitt Orthodox Congregation
Costumed attendees at Young Israel Shaarei Torah DeWitt celebrate Purim with clowns princesses and animals among about 100 worshippers. The reading recounts Esther's salvation from Haman with a festive turkey dinner following the service.
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Train bombing near Madras leaves many dead and injured
Police said they recovered vital clues in the explosion that derailed the Rockfort Express on a railway bridge near Aniyilar, about 160 miles south of Madras. At least 24 were killed and more than 150 injured as Tamil militants suspected, with no group claiming responsibility.
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Shiite leaders urge mercy for French hostage in Beirut
Beir ut Lebanon Shiite leader Sheik Mohammed Hussei Fadlallah urged Islamic radicals to spare French hostage Jean Louis Normandin who has been threatened with a death sentence. The Revolutionary Justice Organization said it had put the French TV lighting engineer on trial over remarks by France's president on terrorism and arms sales. The group indicated a verdict would come soon.
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Misery finds no company in Switzerland study notes
A Washington report from two population study groups ranks nations by misery levels. Switzerland tops the comfort list with a misery rating of four while Mozambique, Angola, Afghanistan, Chad and Mali show high suffering. The United States is eighth in comfort and fifth in misery among detailed global scores.
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