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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1976
Page
1
Washington reports the draft system ends after three decades as Selective Service cancels the 1976 lottery and stops all future registration. President Ford has reduced agency staffing and funds, with no immediate need for inductions. The move reflects the all volunteer army shift and budget cuts.
CIA Director William E Colby urged Congress to share control of U S intelligence actions but warned the system fails if lawmakers leak secrets to the press He noted secrecy collapses when Congressmen discuss covert operations after briefings as he prepared for retirement pending George Bush's Senate confirmation to succeed him The statement to the Senate Government Operations Committee emphasized joint oversight by Congress and the executive branch
In Beirut and surrounding areas a Syrian backed truce took hold amid sporadic gunfire and looting. A joint Lebanese Syrian Palestinian committee monitors the 26th cease fire as officials resume airport operations. Civil aviation reopened Beirut airport with Syrian officers arriving to supervise the peace amid a deadly Damour massacre and ongoing sectarian violence.
Secretary of State Kissinger ended three days of talks in Moscow with a Soviet proposal to cut the strategic missile and bomber ceiling. He voiced optimism about reaching a nine year arms pact by year end, while noting the plan could hinge on Backfire bomber deployment and other elements.
The House intelligence panel approved a final report on its probe into U.S. intelligence abuses by a 9 to 4 vote. Classified material from the CIA FBI and NSA was deleted after White House negotiations, though not all deletions were accepted. Rep. Robert McClory warns of possible floor moves to block release and suggests a secrecy breach if the material is published.
The Senate intelligence committee decided not to call Frank Sinatra to testify on CIA Mafia links to plot against Fidel Castro. Chairman Sen. Church said the panel has sufficient evidence and Sinatra, who knew some involved figures, could add nothing new. Staff argued Sinatra’s testimony could reopen Kennedy era topics.
Scattered snow or flurries Saturday tapering to a few flurries Saturday night. Lows around zero to 10 above. Sunday partly cloudy and milder with highs in the 20s.
The Vermont House Judiciary Committee will hold open hearings on Sheriff Malcolm Mayo as impeachment moves proceed. Pre hearing probe will be by state police and counsel. evidence will be presented openly February 9 with potential closed sessions by vote. The attorney general’s office will be subpoenaed for Mayo’s prosecution records.
Vermont lawmakers shift from jargon to real money concerns as welfare cuts and abolition of the Community College loom. House moves to tighten General Assistance for able bodied adults while Senate debates wiping out the Community College system amid fiscal crisis signals.
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