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Reagan began by stressing the strategic importance of the region. "Two-thirds of all our foreign trade and petroleum pass through the Panama Canal and the Caribbean," he said. "In a European crisis, at least half of our supplies for NATO would go through these areas by sea... Because of its importance, the Caribbean Basin is a magnet for adventurism...
...laude graduate of Harvard University and Columbia Law School. Although not considered a heavyweight during his single Senate term, he was a personable and conscientious politician. He had a conservative voting record but, as a member of the Foreign Relations Committee, was a vociferous advocate of the Panama Canal treaties. After working with Reagan as one of three Democrats on his transition team, Stone was defeated in his re-election bid in 1980 and joined the Washington office of a major law firm. Last year Reagan named him vice chairman of the Presidential Commission on Broadcasting to Cuba...
...Juan hills in Cuba was "the great day of my life" and the dispatch with his revolver of a fleeing Spaniard was notable because the Spaniard doubled over "neatly as a jack-rabbit." It was Roosevelt, of course, who bragged as President he "took the isthmus" for the Panama Canal as if it were a pawn on a chessboard...
...Chief James Willwerth, whose responsibilities extend to the entire isthmus. They also met with representatives of Central America's rebel movements: an anti-Sandinista leader from Nicaragua, a leftist opposition spokesman from Guatemala, and a dedicated, intelligent advocate for the Salvadoran insurgents, Rubén Zamora. While in Panama, the party was briefed by Lieut. General Wallace H. Nutting, head of the U.S. Southern Command. A visit to the Canal was especially meaningful for one Newstour participant, Veteran Negotiator Sol Linowitz, who helped accomplish the return of that waterway to Panama. Later, at lunch, President Ricardo de la Espriella...
...bring about detente in Central America. We believe that sufficient elements exist to conduct dignified and effective negotiations that will satisfy the legitimate interests of the population. Now we have the advantage that other Latin American countries agree with this solution and this strategy, specifically Venezuela, Colombia and Panama. I honestly believe that participation by various Latin American governments may help to bring about the necessary negotiations...