Casey allies with Gemayel and Ariel Sharon’s Lebanon plan
In early 1982 CIA Director William J. Casey hosted Israel’s defense minister Ariel Sharon who sought to push the PLO from southern Lebanon amid Lebanon’s Christian Muslim fighting. Sharon aimed to extend Israeli influence by covert support to Lebanese factions.
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Bob Woodward
CIA
William J. Casey
Israel
Ariel Sharon
Lebanon
Palestine Liberation Organization
Sharon
PLO
Fragmentary Notes From Vides Continues Work Schedule
Unclear lines indicate work was on schedule this week. Phrases suggest a span collapsed into an area and a later reference to LiTigS following, but readability is limited and names or specifics are not clear.
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Vides
Ige
Refugee boat explosion shocks officials off Dominican coast
A 40 to 50 foot refugee craft carrying about 150 illegal migrants from the Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico overturned two to four hours after leaving Nagua port. Rescue teams retrieved two bodies and 20 injured as sharks attacked in the water. Officials described survivors clinging to wreckage or swimming ashore while Coast Guard offers of help were reportedly declined. Authorities broadened searches across 375 miles northeast of Baoba del Pinal.
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Puerto Rico
Dominican Republic
Eugenio Cabral
Cabral
Luis Rolen Nevarez
Puerto Rican Civil Defense
Air Force
U.S. Commonwealth
Nagua
U.S. Coast Guard
Kevin Quigley
Coast Guard Operations Center
Miami
U.S
Santo Domingo
Quigley
Baoba del Pinal
Anarea
Senators not off hook over Bork
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted nine to five to oppose Judge Robert H. Bork’s Supreme Court nomination. President Reagan vowed to press the fight, while White House aides warned of a political price for lawmakers who go on record. A floor vote could come next week with undecided Howell Heflin facing pressure from both sides.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Robert H. Bork
Supreme Court
Senate
Reagan
White House
Howell Heflin
Alabama
Bork
Heflin
Lawmakers divide on Supreme Court nominee vote
Votes split along party lines in a heated Senate tally on the Robert B. Sark nomination. Supporters included R members Wy Charles Grassley and Gordon Humphrey, while opponents listed D senators Biden Kennedy Byrd Kennedy Meizenbaum DeConcini Leahy Heflin Simon and others.
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R- Wy Charles & Grassley
Retowa
Gordon J. Humphrey
A- Eh
Joseph 9. Biden
D-Del
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Plass
Robert C. Byrd
D-W.va
Hi M. Meizenbaum
Ohio
Dennis DeConcini
D-Ariz
Patrick J. Leahy
D-Vir
Howell Heflin
Dala
Paul Simon
O-lil
Aner RP
Heflin comments after voting on nomination
Former Alabama Chief Justice Heflin criticizes the nomination after casting his vote. He told reporters he does not support the nomination and questioned its implications for the judiciary and public trust.
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Heflin
Alabama Supreme Court
Congress passes second Iran import embargo on Iran
The House and Senate approved a sweeping embargo on Iranian imports amid fears Iran funds Gulf attacks. Senate vote 93 to 0 and House 407 to 3, targeting currency Iran uses to buy arms. Critics call it symbolic since Iran oil could be sold elsewhere. House urges allies to back the ban. Senate leaders press administration to act.
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Washington
House
Senate
Iran
U.S
G.S. Oi
Gulf
United States
Japan
Robert Dole
Congress
Hasenfus sues for 35 million over Iran Contra flight
Eugene Hasenfus files a Superior Court suit alleging Corporate Air Services and other Iran Contra figures deceived him when hired to drop supplies over Nicaragua. He seeks 10 million in general damages and 25 million in punitive damages, naming Southern Air Transport and Stanford Technology Trading among defendants.
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Los Angeles
Richard Secord
Eugene Hasenfus
Nicaragua
Hasenfus
Corporate Air Services of
Miami
White House
Air America
Hasenius Nos
Hasenius
Corporste Air
Ousoidaie
Il Oops
Nicaragan
Southern Air Transport
Stanford Technology Trading
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