Word: latelies
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...government would do well in Central America to follow Gorbachev's example in Eastern Europe: withdraw support from unsuccessful, unpopular and brutal governments. While it is probably too late to win the hearts of the rebels, it is in our interest to come down on the side of human rights in our hemisphere by withdrawing military aid from El Salvador. In doing so, we might gain the praise of Costa Rica and set an example for Guatemala and Honduras...
Both NBC and CBS television reported last night that all the Americans, including military personnel, were freed unharmed. The reports were attributed to the U.S. Embassy but the reports were refuted late yesterday by the Red Cross and sources from the scene...
Last week, the House approved a $368 million deficit reduction bill, which included state spending cuts and new, non-tax revenue initiatives. The House worked late into the night for a week adding amendments to the legislation and scrapping other provisions of the bill, including one that would have recovered $46 million from the soda and beer industry...
...John said the tax package--which he said should go before the House late next week or the week after--would be difficult to pass in the current politcal atmosphere on Beacon Hill...
...late Friday night, Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) had reversed his position supporting aid to the Salvadoran government. By midday Saturday, Boston Mayor Ray Flynn had joined in the call for an end to military aid and assisted outraged citizens in organizing a Sunday protest that drew 3000 people. Activists also raised more than $10,000 in emergency medical aid over the weekend...