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Reagan says Iran arms-Contra policy went astray and accepts responsibility (Aug. 12).
Defense Secretary Caspar W. Weinberger tells inquiry of official deception and intrigue (July 31, Au
Defense Secretary Caspar W. Weinberger tells inquiry of official deception and intrigue (July 31, Aug. 3).
George P. Shultz testifies he was deceived repeatedly on Iran-Contra affair (July 2324).
Admiral John M. Poindexter, former National Security Adviser, testifies he authorized use of Iran ar
Admiral John M. Poindexter, former National Security Adviser, testifies he authorized use of Iran arms sale profits to aid Contras (July 1522).
Oliver North, Jr., tells Congressional inquiry higher officials approved his secret Iran-Contra oper
Oliver North, Jr., tells Congressional inquiry higher officials approved his secret Iran-Contra operations (July 710).
US Supreme Court Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr., retires (June 26).
US Supreme Court rules Rotary Clubs must admit women (May 4).
Secret initiative to send arms to Iran revealed (Nov. 6 et seq.); Reagan denies exchanging arms for hostages and halts arms sales (Nov. 19); diversion of funds from arms sales to Nicaraguan Contras revealed (Nov. 25).
House votes arms appropriations bill rejecting Administration's "star wars" policy (Aug. 15).
Senate Judiciary Committee approves William H. Rehnquist as Chief Justice of US Supreme Court(Aug. 1
Senate Judiciary Committee approves William H. Rehnquist as Chief Justice of US Supreme Court(Aug. 14).
US Supreme Court reaffirms abortion rights (June 11).
Space shuttle Challenger explodes after launch at Cape Canaveral, Fla., killing all seven aboard (Ja
Space shuttle Challenger explodes after launch at Cape Canaveral, Fla., killing all seven aboard (Jan. 28).
US Supreme Court bars racial bias in trial jury selection (Jan. 14).
US budget-balancing bill enacted (Dec. 12).
Arthur James Walker, 50, retired naval officer, convicted by federal judge of participating in Sovie
Arthur James Walker, 50, retired naval officer, convicted by federal judge of participating in Soviet spy ring operated by his brother, John Walker (Aug. 9).
US Supreme Court, 54, bars public school teachers from parochial schools (July 1).
General Westmoreland settles libel action against CBS (Feb. 18).
Ronald Reagan, 73, takes oath for second term as 40th President (Jan. 20).
President Reagan re-elected in landslide with 59% of vote (Nov. 7).
Thirty-third Republican National Convention renominates President Reagan and Vice President Bush (Au
Thirty-third Republican National Convention renominates President Reagan and Vice President Bush (Aug. 20-25).
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