Mail surveillance by CIA spanned decades in 1969 order
Former Postal Inspector William J. Cotter testified that he was ordered in 1969 to allow CIA mail inspections to and from the Soviet Union. He said the practice continued until 1973 when he told the CIA to seek higher approval or discontinue it, ending the project. Cotter indicated White House knowledge was unclear but suggested officials were briefed. The CIA reportedly opened and copied letters at JFK and monitored mail to and from China in San Francisco.
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Loss of 9th province threatened by Reds
Communist forces overran Kien Duc in the central highlands threatening Quang Duc province. A base at Duc Hue near the Cambodian border fell after a 500 round artillery barrage. Saigon rushed over 1,000 paratroopers as refugees fled Hue and nearby provinces.
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Railroad upgrading urged for better grain shipping
A Minnesota Planning Agency report argues upgraded rail service is key to future grain shipments amid line abandonments and limited truck and river options. It favors community control or subsidies to prevent branch-line abandonment and highlights sub terminal grain elevators and better road and bridge standards.
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Senate moves toward passage of $30 billion tax cut bill
The Senate advanced a $30 billion tax cut aimed at boosting the economy with rebates for 1974 taxes and an earned income credit. After bills pass, a House Senate conference would draft final text for President Ford’s signature by midweek. Rebates range from $120 to $240, with an added $1.7 billion earned income credit for low earners.
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Lon Nol Expected to Quit Within Two Weeks
AP reports in Washington indicate Cambodian President Lon Nol may resign within two weeks and fly abroad to an unspecified destination. Diplomatic circles discuss the potential step as political turmoil surrounds Phnom Penh.
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Used Cars Ad and Cambodian Crisis Notes
An old ad offers a 1967 Mercury Comet for sale in a low-cost Herald section. Separate dispatches report Lon Nol likely to depart Phnom Penh with talks possible with Khmer Rouge and a fragile new cabinet amid U S diplomacy and airlift extensions.
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Parole Board expansion bill introduced in Minnesota
Rep. M. J. McCauley of Wisconsin introduces a bill to add four members to the Minnesota Parole Board and have them elected by the legislature. The move aims to enlarge the parole unit and formalize selection by lawmakers.
Blind IRS clerk-typist Sue Duff overcomes sighted tax hurdles
Sue Duff, 26, blind since birth, works as a clerk-typist for the Internal Revenue Service in St. Paul. She holds a master’s in music and reads braille tax instructions, hoping to become a service representative while stressing equality as essential to opportunity.
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Intelligence shift clouds Vietnam conflict outlook
U S intelligence now sees North Vietnamese offensives eroding South Vietnam’s defenses, reversing last week’s view that battlefield setbacks were non critical. Secretary Kissinger returns from Egypt with Sinai talks advancing though key issues remain unresolved. Packwood predicts Ford will launch a Truman style campaign against a costly Democratic Congress amid expected high borrowing and rising interest rates.
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CIA says warheads recovered from Soviet sub wreckage
Washington The CIA is believed to have recovered at least two nuclear torpedo warheads during a summer effort to raise wreckage of a Soviet submarine that sank in the Pacific Ocean. The Washington Post reported the recovery as a major victory for U S intelligence.
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Senate Ag panel clears farm bill in haste
Senate Agriculture Committee approved a farm bill based on a House measure and raised dairy and cotton support. The three year effective period contrasts with the House plan. The panel aimed to move the bill to the Senate before Easter recess, but a conference unlikely before recess.
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House
Border Patrol develops device to detect hidden human smuggling
Government researchers advance an electronic detector for U S Border Patrol agents to find people concealed inside cars or trucks entering the United States. The system aims to improve border security by revealing concealed human cargo during vehicle inspections at ports of entry.
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U.S
Border Patrol
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County Seeks CETA Funds For Six Month Jobs
Mower County will receive about 45000 dollars in CETA Title VI funding for six month job creation in government and nonprofit groups. Interested organizations should submit in writing a proposal with duties wages and fringe benefits to the Austin Mower County Planning Dept before the Tuesday deadline.
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