U.S. Nicaragua policy amid arms and rebel aid debate
U.S. policy toward Nicaragua centers on aid cuts and CIA funding for anti Sandinista rebels amid claims of arms shipments. Fretz downplays shipments as minor, cites Sandinista buildup for control, and questions legality while noting political pressures and regional dynamics. He frames U.S. stance as shaped by fear of Marxist influence and regional interests.
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Nicaraguans Speak Freely on Opposition and War News
In Nicaragua opposition to the Sandinistas grows with little fear of public view. Residents cite mandatory military service as a key grievance and recall Somoza era freedoms. A San Juan del Sur student predicts US backed contras may win, while human rights observers dispute prisoner counts and abuses amid church outreach.
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Union Carbide MIC leaks at Institute plant undercounted says company
Union Carbide reports 28 MIC leaks over 1980 to 1984 at its Institute West Virginia plant, claiming only 12 were under a pound and none exceeded one pound beyond the plant boundary. EPA notes 12 under one pound, seven over ten pounds, and a 840 pound incident, with one 1983 leak recovered and returned to production.
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Green cloud escorted Soviet airliner UFO sighting report
Soviet airliner crew and passengers report a star-like UFO beam a ray to the ground, then transform into a green cloud that escorted the plane. Ground radar later registered splashes in the same air space. Experts call the event of interest though not unprecedented.
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