FBI joins North in shredding NSC files in Iran Contra probe
The FBI is expanding its internal probe as Lt. Col. Oliver North faces scrutiny for destroying NSC documents that could reveal the breadth of administration involvement in Reagan era Iran Contra operations. Sources say the shredding occurred before White House security changed entry codes, complicating official inquiry.
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Mystic toddler battles dwarfism met with community support
Mystic Calkins at 15 months, diagnosed with achondroplasia, inspires a Baldwinsville community benefit on December 7 aimed at raising $5,000 to offset medical costs. Her parents, Kim and Keith Calkins, recount the diagnosis, bracing for possible braces or surgery, and the family’s determination to give Mystie a full life.
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Weather Outlook Says Cloudy Early Then Sunny By Afternoon
Forecast indicates cloudy conditions giving way to sunny skies by the afternoon. Friday expected to be bright and mild with pleasant temperatures and light winds. Information lines provide contact numbers for details.
Congress fears controversy may cripple Reagan credibility
Congress members, outraged that profits from secret Iranian arms sales were diverted to Nicaraguan Contras, rally around President Reagan to protect his credibility. Senator Sam Nunn urged support, saying there is no choice but to avoid a crippled president for the next two years while calls grow for a special prosecutor independent of the administration.
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Reagan backs action to violate SALT II terms
The Pentagon announced the 131st B 52 bomber with cruise missiles goes on duty at Carswell Air Force Base Texas Friday, fulfilling President Reagan’s pledge to violate SALT II. Officials said modernization proceeds without retiring Poseidon submarines as part of US armed forces requirements. Senator Albert Gore Jr. condemned the move as a misjudgment amid Iran arms controversy.
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Blood test signals cancer early but needs more study
A Boston based study describes a blood test that may detect all forms of cancer in early, treatable stages with over 90 percent accuracy in 131 participants. Experts caution that larger trials are required before it can be used as a routine screening tool.
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Cancer survivors in the United States rising fast
Researchers estimate that about 5 million Americans alive today have had cancer, a number expected to nearly double in 50 years. By 2000, 6.2 million will have been diagnosed at some point, rising to 9.6 million by 2030, according to the National Cancer Institute and published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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