The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight Applies to CIA
Our editorial compares the CIA to the fictional mob in Breslin's novel noting eight failed attempts to assassinate Fidel Castro. The piece casts the CIA as inept and whimsical, parodying cloak and dagger operations with a Gilbert and Sullivan tone.
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Jimmy Breslin
CIA
Cloak and Dagger Brigade
Fidel Castro
Farmer Pride Grows As Farm City Week Observed
County agent Thomas Obourn notes rising farm productivity while population increases demand more food. Farm City Week runs November 21 27 to boost rural urban understanding. Per person production now far exceeds 20 years ago with one worker feeding 55, diet rich in beef dairy fruits and vegetables.
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Pennsylvania
Thomas Obourn
Cooperative Extension Office
United States
Obourn
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SEC urges basic investing safeguards for small investors
The SEC releases a new edition of Investigate Before You Invest, offering free guidance to avoid risky moves. It warns against high pressure sales, tips, and rumors, urging buyers to assess finances, expect fluctuations, and insist on written information from salespersons.
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New York
Securities and Exchange Commission
Federal Securites Laws and Regulations
SEC
New York Stock Exchange
Consumer Information, Dept
Pueblo
Colo
Red air threat to navy by Pentagon warned by Jack Anderson
The 1985 outlook warns the Navy will face numerically superior Soviet fighter forces with beyond-visual-range missiles. Mobile Soviet surface-to-air defenses will threaten US Navy subsystems. The piece notes internal Navy concerns over the F-18’s reliability and mentions broader Washington intrigue and public notices on defense, politics, and investigations.
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Europe
Asia
U.S
Navy
Inventor for all occasions and his vanished schemes
A memoir of Big John, a constant inventor who never patented ideas but dreamed of devices to save money and spark progress. From rubber tire sleeves for airplanes to a radio guided runway beam, he chased odd notions, teased by family, and saved TV yet never conquered real success.
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