Week of November 1, 1986
In Vienna - U.S-Soviet talks to put superpower relations on track collapse with
each side blaming the other for the failure to unravel snarls over arms control that
tangled up the Reykjavik summit.
President Reagan signs into law, the most sweeping immigration reform in more
than 30 years. Millions of illegal aliens may become eligible to remain in the U.S.
legally under the act.
Former hostage
David Jacobsen
returns home for a warm welcome form
President Reagan and urged reporters
“in the name of god… back off’ from their
questions lest they endanger the loves of
other hostages. Jacobsen told the
President that during 17 months of
captivity, “I never lost hope of being a
free man again.”
Elections - The Democratic party seizes control of the senate for the first time in
six years despite a major campaign effort by President Reagan.
The Soviet media says that the Republicans Senate setback indicates, “The
Reagan era is on the wane” and blamed it on President Reagan’s foreign policy.
Federal prosecutors drop ammunition smuggling charges against Nancy
Reagan’s personal maid, saying statements from two other defendants showed
she was an unwitting participant.
Unemployment remains at 7%.
Alfa Romeo announces that it has accepted fiat’s takeover bid, rejecting a rival
offer from the Ford Motor Co.
Passing - (Nov 1) -
Paul Frees
(66) - man of many
commercial voices. He was one of the greatest voice-
over artists ever and his work is like a who’s-who in
cartoon and commercial voices and beyond.
First Lady Nancy Reagan, speaking to the television
academy, urges the industry to help youths say no to
drugs.
