Weinberger Charged in Iran Contra Perjury and Obstruction
Former Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger faces five counts, including perjury and obstruction, in the Iran Contra investigation. He is accused of lying to Congress about arms sales to Iran and Saudi contributions to the contras, and of hiding high level notes. Weinberger, who led the Defense Department 1981 to 1987, pleaded not guilty, asserting innocence.
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Drastic nuclear arms cuts promised amid Cold War tensions
Report notes potential U.S. and Soviet moves toward deep reductions in nuclear arsenals. Mentions hopes of improving prisoner exchanges and hints at a personal link to Boris Yeltsin through a Russian ally.
Yeltsin hints Americans may be alive in Russia
President Bush discloses Yeltsin suggested possible existence of American POWs in Russia. Pentagon to pursue leads as Bush sends envoy Toon to Moscow. Both leaders urge a joint commission to search Communist Party and KGB archives for information on missing U.S. servicemen from World War II Korea and Vietnam.
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Nuclear warhead limits on missiles defined in talks
Nuclear arsenals are set to decline with START style limits. U S warheads capped 3 800 to 4 250 on missiles while Russia faces about 6 449. Limits apply to land based multi warhead missiles and submarine launched missiles. No cap on warheads in strategic bombers and cruise missiles. Future talks will address defense against limited missile attacks.
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U S and Russia Agree to Deep Nuclear Cutbacks
President Bush and Boris Yeltsin announce a two phase agreement to reduce long range nuclear warheads from a combined 21 000 to no more than 3 500 per side by 2003. The pact, the first since the USSR breakup, aims to end nuclear superiority and marks a rapid, high stakes summit conclusion.
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Cornered bank robber turns pistol on himself
In Gastonia a 22 year old from Hickory robbed the Southern National Bank at Forestbrook Shopping Center around 1 30 p m. He fired a .22 caliber pistol across the lobby as he fled in a gray Chevrolet Lumina. Police surrounded him in a wooded area and he shot himself. No bank workers were harmed.
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Inside 4 sections 36 pages Callus Gastonia Lincolnton Charlotte Fox
A fragmented line lists four regional contacts for Callus and associates across Gastonia Lincolnton Charlotte and Fox with phone numbers 864 3291 735 4616 825 5158 and 867 6988. The note reads as a directory snippet or ad segment without context.
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