Rockefeller Commission urges tighter CIA oversight reform
The Rockefeller Commission calls for greater checks by Congress and the President amid CIA secrecy. It urges a joint House Senate watchdog panel, expansion of the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, and an empowered inspector general to probe operations, plus banning domestic spying except for threats to facilities. The panel also questions covert overseas regimes and urges destroying domestic dissident files after investigations.
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Escapees Story Continues From Page One
The fugitives, surrounded by over 100 officers since dawn, demanded $200 a car and safe passage. The Thomas girl found the men in her bedroom as the Workman girl visited the Thomas home. Kim, a McAlester pitcher, said the men had been in the house since about 11:30 a.m. Monday, stealing clothes and firearms. They claimed to have danced all night, after escaping the prison trust building.
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Baptist Leader Says U S Becoming Nation of Dishonest People
In Miami Beach AP report Rev Jaray Weber of Lubbock Texas told 12 000 Baptists at the Southern Baptist Convention 118th annual meeting that Americans are forming a culture that accepts lying cheating and stealing He linked Watergate to a call for honesty urged delegates to adopt a new world vision The SBC the nation s largest Protestant group has about 34 000 churches and over 12 ½ million members It adopted a national missions budget of 51 million dollars up from 40 million Rogers of Memphis Tennessee was elected president of the SBC Pastor s Conference succeeding James L Preitz Rogers praised biblical conservatism.
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Governors Seek Share of Gas Tax Hike in Congress
The nation’s governors voted 27 to 6 to back a House amendment seeking a portion of any raised gasoline taxes, arguing states need revenue for conservation efforts while opposing a full energy debate. Governor Mandel criticized the move as self-serving, while Governor Lamm urged revenue to support programs like limited speed and conservation.
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CIA Files and Domestic Operations Revealed by Rockefeller Panel
The commission said CIA files on U S citizens are not a violation of law by themselves but the purpose and use matter. It cited potential charges under the Logan Act and federal murder or conspiracy statutes, noting five year limits may block Eisenhower through Nixon era acts. Read about CHAOS and mail surveillance, and the agency’s expansion into domestic dissident groups.
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U.S. Says Russia Built Substantial Somali Base at Berbera
Defense Secretary Schlesinger testified that the Soviet Union has constructed a very substantial military base at Berbera in Somalia. He warned the base could threaten Western Indian Ocean security and urged approval of $13.8 million for Diego Garcia facilities including oil storage housing and a longer runway to 12,000 feet.
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Primaries reshape Virginia races amid ERA and union foci
Political observers note Thomson faced vulnerability for opposing the Equal Rights Amendment as House Privilege and Elections chair while projected gains stem from backing public employee collective bargaining. Mann’s loss stems from last year’s tactics against Herbert Harris. Sen H Selwyn Smith of Manassas loses to Colgan in a tight 20th District Democratic primary. Colgan 48, Smith 3,524 vs 4,846 votes amid debates on electric rates and utilities policy.
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HouseSustainsPresidentsVeto of Strip Mining Bill
Washington AP report says the House failed by three votes to override President Ford's veto of a bill imposing environmental and reclamation controls on coal strip mining. The 278 to 143 vote split along party lines and marked the third consecutive veto sustained this year, a setback for Democratic leaders.
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