EPA Shakeup Deepens as Ruckelshaus Returns to Lead Agency
White House removes key EPA officials amid congressional probes, restoring William Ruckelshaus as administrator designate. Remaining questions focus on whether superfund grants were politically influenced and potential contempt charges for Rita Lavelle.
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Political turmoil lingers over EPA Superfund probes and DOJ ties
House Republicans and Democrats debate whether William French Smith and Attorney General E. Stanley Harris pursued contempt actions against EPA officials including Anne Burford. Subcommittees continue inquiries into possible White House and Department of Justice involvement in hazardous waste grants, with hearings planned on Stringfellow pits and Superfund program reform.
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Israelis issue gun permits to Ein Hilweh self declared guard
Gun permits reportedly issued by Shin Bet allow former PLO members led by Abdullah Nasser to carry pistols in Ein Hilweh refugee camp where UN agencies say residents face terror. Israeli officials deny sanctioning a national guard and describe the group as unauthorized and not defending the camp.
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Fragmentary notes on Ein Hilweh guards and gun permits
A fragmentary report states that Ein Hilweh residents have permission to carry themselves with Israeli intelligence confirming. It mentions guards in south Lebanon and internal security concerns with gun claims and various reasons cited for actions.
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Disabled workers face harsh appeals toll in Social Security review
The piece contrasts cases from the Social Security disability review, noting tens of thousands lost benefits while awaiting appeals after a shift to face to face screening. It recounts Erhard Seyfried’s denied claim and death, and David Newsome’s denial and eventual favorable ruling, highlighting community aid and legal help that emerged.
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Bulgarian defectors tie KGB to papal assassination plot
Turkish assassin Mehmet Ali Agca testified he acted for Bulgarian intelligence in the 1981 attempt on Pope John Paul II. Bulgarian official Jordan Mantarov, a Paris deputy commercial attache, told French intelligence the KGB and Bulgarian Securocracy planned the plot to disrupt Poland and weaken U S influence. Savov, a counterintelligence official, was named as connected to the plot. The Bulgarian government denies involvement and the Soviet union denies role.
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Isabel Peron Eyes Return to Argentina From Exile
Peronist leaders plan for Isabel Peron to come home from Spain as March 25 marks the anniversary of the 1976 coup. Though banned from politics by military decree and a court sentence, she is seen as a wild card for Argentina’s next democratic phase and potential party leadership.
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