Swiss accounts linked to illegal arms profits tied to Contra support
Swiss bank records reportedly show about 5 million dollars from U S arms sales to Iran diverted to the Nicaraguan Contras while U S aid to the rebels was illegal. Investigators seek 20 million in proceeds and note funds possibly remain in one Swiss account. The inquiry also cites Iran weapons markups and misappropriation hints from Sen Warren Rudman and references to President Reagan's diary.
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Washington
U.S
Tran
Senate
Warren Rudman
R-N.h
Rudman
Reagan
Tower Board
Parents of murdered children cope with grief in Lorain
In Lorain County Ohio Glendalee Burns heads a local Parents of Murdered Children chapter as mothers gather to share grief and strategies to live with losing a child to violence. The group meets monthly at Lorain Community Hospital with no single religious ties and varies in contact methods.
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Janine Exner
Glendalee Burns
Lorain County
Avon Lake
Burns
Corrine
Cincinnati
Lorain Community Hospital
Ohio
Say's campaign to free Anderson continues despite time
Westlake Delaware resident Peggy Say, sister of kidnapped AP Middle East correspondent Terry Anderson, remains steadfast in demanding his release from Beirut where he has been held since 1985. She attended her relatives' 50th wedding anniversary while continuing advocacy with family support.
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Westlake
Terry Anderson
Lebanon
Peggy Say
Gwendolyn
Edward Jones
Say
Mnele
Buffalo
N.Y
New York
American Association of University Women
Anderson
Lorain
Middle East
Associated Press
Beirut
Terry
David
Reagan attacks protectionist lawmakers seeks quick political gain
President Reagan charged congressional advocates of protectionist legislation with seeking quick political advantage and risking America's prosperity. He targeted measures that would limit the president's options in foreign trade, while backing tariffs on some Japanese products to address semiconductor disputes. Rep. Gephardt argued free trade must be reciprocal and urged stronger trade negotiation teeth.
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Washington
Reagan
America
Congress
Richard Gephardt
D-Mo
Missouri
Gephardt
Camp David
Tokyo
United States
Japan
Yoshuhiro Nakasone
Variable clouds with mild highs and cool lake edge
Today shows variable cloudiness with a high around 60 to 65 degrees, cooler near the lake. Tonight and Monday bring partly cloudy skies with a low about 45 to 50 and a Monday high near 65 to 70.
Cockroach immortality contest entries crushed in mail
In a national cockroach contest the U.S. Postal Service damaged a third of the 14 entries sent to Alert-Lear Pest Control in North Miami Florida Four arrived in unusable condition. The firm’s president Norman Goldenberg said one specimen was squished and cannot be used Floridians have until June 9 to enter.
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North Miami
Fla.ap
U.S. Postal Service
Alert-Lear Pest Control
Norman Goldenberg
Pest Control Company
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