Ford Defends CIA Chile Role Amid Call for Oversight
The piece notes President Ford’s offhand defense of CIA involvement in Chile's 1970s coup and the $8 million spent to support opposition groups and bribe lawmakers, as opposed to prior denials. It urges stricter CIA supervision, clarity between intelligence and intervention, and questions whether U.S. actions served Chilean or American interests. Key figures include William Colby, Kissinger, and Ford. regions include Chile, Southeast Asia, and Greece.
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Ford
Central Intelligence Agency
Chile
Salvador “Allende
United States
State Department
Senate Foreign Relations
House Foreign Affairs
William E. Colby
CIA
Allende
Colby
Kissinger
Thailand
Vietnam
Laos
Greece
Athens
Haig
Europe
NATO
France
Portugal
Eisenhower
General Haig
White House
Kennedy
Johnson
Malcolm Muggeridge
Peace plans falter as Geneva talks near amid Palestinian issue
The piece surveys the Middle East standoff after Kissinger's diplomacy, noting Syria's arms buildup, Israel's security concerns, and U S ambivalence toward Palestinian leaders. It highlights PLO exclusion from Geneva, various proposed solutions, and the likelihood that real peace remains distant amid mutual distrust and cycles of violence.
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Washington
Henry A. Kissinger
Egypt
Syria
Israel
Middle East
Geneva
Ater
United States
Jordan
Soviet Union
Middle Eest
Police corruption realities explored in Washington seminar
Top prosecutors met in Washington last month to study police corruption and reform options. Minutes show distrust of internal affairs, calls for independent inspection with wiretaps and subpoenas, and interest in turnarounds to expose higher officials. Dishonest officers, unions, and political bosses complicate cleanups.
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Nashington
America
Washington
Police Foundation
Murphy
Spiro Agnew
Chicago
Richard Daley
Philadelphia
Frank Rizzo
New York City
Meade Esposito
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Ford
Detroit
Indianapolis
Kissinger Days In Power Show Signs Of Fray
John P. Roche critiques Henry Kissinger and Alexander Haig in a Ford era power dynamic. The piece argues Haig could become NATO’s top commander while Kissinger risks political death amid allegations of covert operations and overreach.
National Whirligig Congress Power Grab Drama
Washington delegates warn Congress and TV erode presidential power arguing the legislative branch now enforces control over foreign policy and daily state affairs. The piece contends Senate Foreign Relations Committee acts as an executive body undermining the presidency, risking miscommunication and war through informal channels.
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Watergate
Congress
T.V
Senate
Nixon
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
Senate Committee
White House
Kremlin
ABC
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Hanoi
Heathers
U.S
Lincoln
Errand-Bay
McCauley
Presidency
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Mary Costello
Palestinian Liberation Organization
PLO
Lebanon
Yitzhak Rabin
Jerusalem
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Gaza
Cairo
Underworld
Patrick Murphy
New York
Department
Ange
John P. Roche
United Features Syndicate
Henry VII
Henry VIII
Elizabeth I
Gerald Ford
Alexander Haig
Henry Kissinger
Thomas More
Plato
National Security Council
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