Maheu Immunity Hinted in CIA Castro Plot Testimony
Senate Intelligence Committee appears ready to grant immunity to Robert Maheu in exchange for testimony on CIA efforts to kill Fidel Castro. Maheu invoked the Fifth Amendment during a closed session and the panel plans to decide Wednesday after hearing from Richard Bissell about a Castro assassination plan tied to Sam Giancana and John Roselli.
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David Martin Washington
Senate Intelligence Committee
Howard Hughes
Robert Maheu
Central Intelligence Agency
Fidel Castro
Richard Bissell
CIA
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Frank Church
D-Idaho
Sam Giancana
John Roselli
Hughes
Nevada
Nedzi agrees to CIA probe handed to new subpanel
Rep Lucien Nedzi of Michigan agrees to surrender CIA inquiry to a new subcommittee after a House leadership meeting. The compromise aims to remove any conflict concerns while Nedzi keeps chair duties on the rest of the intelligence investigation and staff for the CIA probe will be separate. Five committee Democrats pressed to oust him but failed to get Speaker Carl Albrecht’s backing.
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House
U.S
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D-Mich
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Ford pushes for broader talks and CIA openness
President Ford says he will host Soviet Premier Brezhnev this fall if missile talks progress as hoped and seeks to broaden peace efforts in the Middle East with Israel. He defends CIA inquiry limits, turning Rockefeller commission and White House files over to the attorney general while resisting public release.
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U.S
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Middle East
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White House
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Ford
Rockefeller Commission
Commission
California budget fight stalls as lawmakers clash
Beach complains of being trampled as Beilenson's 11.5 billion Senate plan and Assembly 11.6 billion version clash. Republicans demand 100 million in cuts to avoid a tax hike next year while debates over tax raise thresholds for big business continue amid partisan friction. Brown eyeing constitutional amendment.
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Tucker
Brown
Anthony Beilenson
Los Angeles
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Assembly
California
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Don Puente
Northrop apologizes for Saudi bribes in Senate hearing
Northrop executive Richard Millar apologized to Saudi Arabia for $450000 in bribes paid in 1972 and 1973 to two Saudi generals. Senator Frank Church urged fundamental reforms in Western military sales amid concerns over Gulf nation arms race and potential NATO strain.
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Northrop Corp
Senate
Saudi Arabia
Richard Millar
Northrop
Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee
Frank Church
D-Idaho
Persian Gulf
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Franz-Josef Bach
Economic and Development Corp
EDC
Los Angeles
Fluor to Build $4 Billion Saudi Gas Facility
Fluor Intercontinental to construct a $4 billion natural gas treatment plant in Saudi Arabia for Aramco. When finished in early 1979 the facility will gather and treat up to five million cubic feet of gas daily, employing about 25,000 workers during construction as part of Saudi industrial plans.
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Saudi Arabia
Fluor
Los Angeles
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Corruption and Mexican heroin surge discussed by Senate panel
The Senate investigations subcommittee heard that Mexico has become a major heroin supplier, with experts warning that even a large narcotics force may not stop addicts. Testimony criticized DEA mismanagement and questioned effectiveness of enforcement alone in reducing drug availability.
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Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Federal Drug Enforcement Agency
DEA
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White House
Special Action Office For
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Boston
United States
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Counc
Victor Lowe
General Accounting Office
General Government
U.S
Philip Manuel
America
Manuel
SLA Trial Verdicts Tie Little and Remiro to SLA Conspiracy
In questioning SLA associate Christopher Thompson and testimony about the Foster killing, prosecutors linked Little and Remiro to the SLA via a Concord “house of death.” Jensen presented ammo, cyanide tipped bullets, a SLA communiqué, and a map to an ambush, tying the pair to the plot. Blackburn described two long haired men, but defense argued no direct SLA involvement.
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Remiro
Foster
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Concord
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Perry
Nancy
George DeVoto
Blackburn
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