Tower Commission Completes Its Work
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WASHINGTON — The Tower Commission went out of business on Friday as the period for which it was created by President Reagan to investigate the Iran- contra affair ended.
White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater said commission files would be returned to the White House, which will make them available to other investigators.
The secret arms sales to Iran and the reported diversion of funds to aid Nicaraguan rebels are being investigated by an independent counsel and by committees of the House and Senate.
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