CIA says Soviet economy faces steep 1980s cuts
The CIA projects a tough decade for the Soviet Union with decisions on cutting military spending likely. Oil shortages loom as production stalls while reliance on oil exports to Eastern Europe grows and Western imports scale back. Economic growth may slow to zero in some years if oil and crop woes align.
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Firefighters Strain to Contain California Wildfires
Amid improved weather, 10,000 firefighters battled vast blazes across California and Alaska with smoke drifting to Utah. Fires endangered watersheds and towns as crews pulled from southern fronts to shore up northern lines. Marble South Cone blaze covers 77,000 acres. nationwide resources stretched thin.
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Alaska
Oregon
Washington
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Idaho
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California Department of Forestry
Dale Wireman
Marble South Cone
Central
Pacific Coast
Bell to disqualify self from Lance probe
Atty General Griffin Bell said he would disqualify himself from any Justice Department probe involving Bert Lance and the National Bank of Georgia if the bank is involved. Bell noted his 20 years of stock ownership and former directorship at the bank and his prior role as its counsel.
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Chicago
Griffin Bell
Justice Department
Bert Lance
National Bank of Georgia
Bell
Department of Justice
Lance
Office of Menagement and the Budget
Comptroller of
New York
Ball
Carter and Long clash over energy policy direction
Senate Finance Committee chairman Russell Long urged more oil production and exploration incentives through tax benefits, contrasting President Carter’s plan with Schlesinger’s approach. The House bill backs Carter’s price hikes to spur conservation and rebates, while Long pressed for boosted domestic energy output.
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Senate Finance Committee
Russell Long
Carter
Louisiana
James Schlesinger
House
Schlesinger
Senate
Long
Finance Committee
Mondale and Bell clash over wiretap limits at ABA
Mondale argues Carter plan to curb FBI CIA and intel agencies with new oversight and warrants. Bell counters that definition of probable cause remains an issue. Both push reform to prevent abuses and clarify agency powers.
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Chicago
Carter
FBI
CIA
Walter F. Mondale
Griffin Bell
Mondale
American Bar Association
Wante
Duplicatino
Carter hints at breakthrough in Middle East
President Carter said Palestinians indirectly signaled endorsement of a U N resolution recognizing Israel. He spoke of progress toward reconvening the Geneva peace conference and said Secretary of State Vance would conduct initial sessions with each country before reassembling for further talks. He noted daily messages from Vance as negotiations proceed. He also signed a clean air bill and a $10 billion public works measure, with funding for water projects and a plan on a proposed U S Canadian natural gas pipeline, while mentioning talks with Prime Minister Trudeau.
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Vance
Rome
Euart Trudeau
Canada
Rosaie
Billy Carter
PLO Signals Readiness for Talks If 242 Is Reworded
A PLO spokesman said the group would join Middle East negotiations based on UN 242 if the plan recognizes a Palestinian national entity, marking a shift after U.S. changes in stance. Begin declined comment on Palestinian recognition as Vance prepared to arrive, with analysts doubting the sincerity of the PLO move.
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Palestine Liberation Organizaton
Middle East
United States
PLO
CIA Gave Collegians LSD Allegedly
A cryptic page A-6 item claims the CIA gave college students LSD in covert experiments. Another brief on page A reports a controversial lie test allegedly proving that Ray killed King. The summaries mix unverified assertions with audience intrigue.
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Ray
King
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