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Assistant Secretary of State Abrams is scheduled to testify June 2 and can expect tough grilling. Retired Army Major General John Singlaub testified that Abrams last March had "concurred in" his soliciting of contra contributions from two countries (Taiwan and South Korea) and had promised to send a "signal" that Singlaub had the Government's blessing. Later, said Singlaub, Abrams told him that solicitation of one country, apparently Taiwan, would be handled at the "highest level." Singlaub took that to mean "someone in the White House." Abrams disputes parts of this account...
...audience settled into their seats, I stood tensely offstage. My instructions were to wait for a signal, and then walk onstage in full view of everyone and lie down in front of a couch. After this, the action would begin and I was not to move until the curtain call...
...four in personal computing -- IBM, Apple, Compaq and Tandy -- logged first-quarter unit sales of PCs that were about 10% higher than last year's. Industry analysts expect the spurt to signal the start of a lasting recovery. The Dataquest market-research firm predicts that personal- computer unit sales will rise 14% for the year as revenues surge...
...feels that he kept the President informed of the Iran and contra-funding operations, including telling him in general terms on at least two occasions that the Iranian operations were benefiting the contras. Some committee members were irked last week when Reagan seemed to be sending Poindexter a signal. Asked whether he was worried about the admiral's testimony, Reagan replied, "No. John Poindexter's an honorable man . . . I was not informed...
...growing problems, the board installed as its new chief operating officer Harry Hargrave, 38, a Presbyterian who is a Dallas investment consultant and specialist in theme parks. Hargrave told the staff that PTL will now emphasize "glorifying God" and "obeying the laws of the land." He faces a signal task. PTL has lavish building plans, a payroll of 2,000 and debts of $50 million, including $14.7 million owed to Messner...