Carter Calls for Narrow Access to National Secrets
President Carter urged a major cutback in who can access sensitive intelligence. He proposed a single limited committee, including himself, the intelligence oversight board and the attorney general, to receive full briefings. He cited 75 Capitol Hill members with access and warned key sources risk backing away. Carter also talked of improving relations with adversaries and honoring multilateral aid commitments.
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Bank Charged with Secrecy Violations at Chemical Bank
New York AP reports Chemical Bank of New York faces charges under the Bank Secrecy Act for failing to report 8.5 million dollars in cash transactions between 1974 and 1975. The indictment ties large denomination bills in exchange for small ones to narcotics dealer Frank Lucas and fugitive Anthony D Ambrosio, with potential fines up to 500 thousand dollars.
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Doomsday Forecast Fails to Hit Britain
London reports quiet after British astrologers warned of Thursday calamities from planetary quarrels among Uranus Saturn and Mars. Despite no major disasters in Britain oil tanker blaze Virginia bridge crash in India derailment toll 26 and near collision over West Germany highlighted danger. Foreign astrologers supported the warnings.
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Gas Producers Ordered to Supply FTC Reserves Data
The U.S. Court of Appeals ordered seven major gas producers Texaco Standard Oil of Indiana Superior Oil Exxon Shell Oil Standard Oil of California and Mobil Oil to provide detailed information on gas reserves in southern Louisiana within 90 days. The FTC seeks data linking price hikes to reserve reporting as part of its probe.
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Liberian Tanker Explodes Off Hawaii After Hull Crack
A Liberian registered tanker Hawaiian Patriot exploded and sank about 320 miles west of Honolulu after hull damage. One crewman died, 38 were rescued by a merchant ship as the vessel carrying 28 million gallons of crude oil leaked five million gallons before the blast. The ship burned for five hours and sank, with ownership attributed to Indo-Pacific Carriers of Monrovia.
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Shadow Cabinet Emerges From Conservative GOP Rift
The conservative coalition forms a Citizens Cabinet to critique Carter administration policy. GOP chairman Bill Brock defends the party as free to criticize and insists Republicans will offer constructive programs. The shadow cabinet is led by Republicans with some Democrat allies, each member targeting the real cabinet's actions.
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Bell Questions Ray Over King Death
Washington reports say Attorney General Griffin Bell seeks a direct talk with James Earl Ray to uncover how he financed the year after escaping Missouri prison. A nine year probe found no proven conspiracy links and noted Ray's possible pattern of robberies to support himself.
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Humphrey III Questions Bill in Minnesota Subcommittee
Minnesota state senator Hubert H. Humphrey III, 34, questions a bill during a Thursday subcommittee hearing. He is the only child of U.S. Senator Hubert H. Humphrey to pursue elected office.
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Jordan and PLO Reach In Principle Link in Talks
Jordan and the Palestine Liberation Organization reached agreement in principle on a strong link between Jordan and a proposed Palestinian state on the West Bank and Gaza. Talks continue over the next two weeks with Premier Mudar Badran and PLO leaders coordinating the next steps.
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Turner Okayed As CIA Director
Adm. Stansfield Turner was approved by the Senate to lead the CIA. He will retain his naval commission and take command amid reports of covert payoffs to foreign leaders. Turner, 53, is a Naval Academy classmate of President Carter.
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Ban Urged On Chrome Importation
United Nations Ambassador Andrew Young urged swift congressional action on a bill to halt Rhodesian chrome imports. A House Subcommittee approved the measure after his appeal, with a Senate version likely next week. He warned African nations view Congress as deciding a referendum on U.S. racism and urged sanctions compliance.
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