Ford studies big book on spy agencies overhaul
President Ford is weighing major reforms to the CIA and other intelligence agencies after studying a comprehensive report. White House aides say Ford discussed restructuring with aides Duvall and Marsh and plans to outline reforms to Congress after the State of the Union.
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U S pushes Angola withdrawal amid detente tensions
UPI reports the United States leads diplomatic pressure in Washington and Africa to remove South African Soviet and Cuban forces from Angola. President Ford calls for an immediate Angola cease fire while Kissinger seeks Moscow talks, aiming to avert undermining detente.
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Midwest
White House
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Cold slows oil cleanup at Green Mountain Furniture
Cleanup near North Bennington after 4000 gallons of No 6 fuel oil spilled from an underground tank into Paran Creek has paused due to bitter cold. Estimated cost tops 16500 with ongoing work to remove ice contaminated with oil, while plans include booms and a new pool to contain runoff in spring. Environmental officials praise cleanup efforts as they await resumed operations and a spring report.
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Wont to Run Again in Bennington Districts
Donavan Won t seek another two year term as Republican representative from District 2 citing business and family obligations. Alden E Harwood a Democrat is considering running while Richard V Perrott rumored to pursue the post. In District 3 incumbent Republican Richard B Leake III to seek re election and District 1 Chairman Gerald P Morrissey expected to seek a second term.
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Inside In the world Will the Concorde land in the U S
A compact recap notes questions over whether the Concorde will be permitted to touch down in the United States amid evolving aviation policy. Reagan concedes a misstep in New Hampshire as part of a broader national examination.
Vermont House Delays Action On Presidential Primary Bill
Vermont lawmakers delay final vote on a preferential March 2 presidential primary bill as they reopen with a 96 to 42 vote to take it up Wednesday. The debate centers on taxes vs spending cuts amid a projected state deficit of 8 to 10 million dollars and Gov Salmon's budget address.
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Nixon aides seek overturn of Watergate convictions
Lawyers for H R Haldeman argued a fair trial was not possible due to Judge Sirica's errors and prejudicial pretrial publicity as the four Watergate defendants challenge their January 1975 convictions in a U S Court of Appeals panel. They contend Nixon testimony would not have altered the verdicts.
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Watergate
Harris poll finds U S leaning conservative in poll
The Harris Survey of 1,475 adults last month shows 43 percent favor a more conservative direction and 19 percent favor a liberal shift. Twenty percent reject either option. Voters cite government spending and past liberal spending as reasons for preferring conservatism.
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Anne Armstrong named U S ambassador to Great Britain
Administration sources say Anne L. Armstrong former White House counselor and top Republican official will be U S ambassador to the United Kingdom succeeding Elliot L Richardson. If confirmed by the Senate she would be the first woman in the post. Armstrong 48 would join London after Richardson returns to Washington to become secretary of Commerce.
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Bennington Selectmen Name Interim Town Treasurer
After a brief executive session Monday night the Bennington board unanimously appointed Edward B. Keough to fill town treasurer until the March election. Langlois resigned Jan 1. Keough to be paid 128 dollars weekly with no Blue Cross Blue Shield coverage until election. He will consider running after evaluating the job's intricacies as Langlois explains tasks this morning.
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