On May 9th in US Political History
Part III
On May 9th in 1980 In Florida 35 motorists were killed when a Liberian-flagged freighter rammed the Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay, causing a 1,400-foot section of the bridge to collapse.
On May 9th in 1989 President Bush complained that Panama's elections were marred by "massive irregularities," and he called for worldwide pressure on General Manuel Antonio Noriega to step down as military leader.
On May 9th in 1990 President Bush and congressional leaders announced plans for emergency budget talks, with tax increases and spending cuts on the negotiating table.
On May 9th in 1991 President Bush met at the White House with UN Secretary-General Javier Perez de Cuellar, who relayed Iraq’s rejection of a US-backed proposal for a UN civilian force in northern Iraq.
On May 9th in 1992 President Bush, back in Washington after a visit to riot-torn Los Angeles, promised in a radio speech that he would work with the Democrat-controlled Congress on proposals to help American cities.
On May 9th in 1993 The White House said President Clinton had directed Secretary of State Warren M. Christopher to contact U.S. allies to discuss how they could ensure Serbia's promise to cut supplies to the Bosnian Serbs.
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