Tapes claim US sent over a billion in arms to Iran
An Athens newspaper cites tapes of Robert McFarlane’s talks with Iranians claiming the United States shipped more than 1 billion in military equipment to Iran, far above official figures. It also alleges 2 million in funds flowed to Islamic Jihad in Lebanon. Three Americans freed since 1985. six remain missing.
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Athens
Greece
U.S
Robert McFarlane
United States
Iran
Dimokratikos Logos
Islamic Jihad
Lebanon
Andreas Papandreou
McFarlane
Tehran
Reagan
Vermilion's Lucy Idol Led Handicapped Crusade Since 1954
Lucy Idol, lifelong advocate for the severely handicapped, began tutoring in Vermilion in 1954 after a child was denied access to public schools. She opened a local center, moved through several locations, and now leads the Lucy Idol Center for the Handicapped, Inc. on Nicholson Road, Vermilion, with a family life that includes four children and five grandchildren.
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Becky Summers
Lucy Idol
Lucy Idol School For the Handicapped, Inc
Vermilion
C-T
Susan Cross
Old Congregational Church
Vermilion Town Hall
Lakeview Baptist Church
Ferndale
Leahy vows subpoenas in Iran arms probe
Senate Intelligence Committee vice chairman Patrick Leahy says subpoenas will be issued as part of an inquiry into profits from Iran arms sales diverted to Nicaraguan rebels. Meese cites up to 30 million in diverted profits. targets include Lt. Col. Oliver North as the probe widens.
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Washington
Senate Intelligence Committee
Iran
Patrick Leahy
Dvt
Leahy
Middlesex, Vt
Ronald Reagan
Edwin Meese
Senate
House
House Intelligence Committee
Capitol Hill
Col
Oliver North
Meese
USW official to press for brutality probe in Lorain clash
United Steelworkers District 28 Director Frank Valenta said he will seek an independent investigation into police actions during the November 26 arrest of 14 steelworker representatives at USX Lorain Works. He noted calls from union officials nationwide and criticized the police response as excessive.
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Cleveland
United Steelworkers
USW Corp
Lorain
USW District 28
Frank Valenta
Steelworkers’ International Union
Pittsburgh
Valenta
USX
Lorain County
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Associated Press
White House
Dan Howard
Santa Barbara
Calif
Omiros Emmanouilidis
Dimokratikos
Terry Anderson
Tim Ahern
Accent
Eadlanes
USW
Citles
Huron
Union
Pope John Paul 1
Outback
Alice Springs
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