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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1975
Page
1
FBI disclosures three years after J Edgar Hoover’s death reveal political use of the bureau and secret files on Congress members and critics. Levi cites abuses while Hoover resisted resuming illegal methods and maintained vast power. A6 continues.
Former FBI officials say agents used an electronic room bug recording sent to Coretta King to intimidate Martin Luther King Jr. into stopping his criticism. The tape was part of nearly a decade of harassment by the bureau, according to ex-agents.
Ex FBI veterans allege a vast security rationale behind King surveillance tied to Cointelpro era tactics. They urge Senate Intelligence Committee probes as tapes reportedly sent to a private citizen may breach FBI rules and federal law. Justice Department notes Cointelpro methods including discrediting leaders.
Gasoline price wars sparked by a market glut in some areas are noted. References to financial trends and regional differences appear on page A-5.
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat warned Kissinger faces a difficult round in seeking a new Egypt Israel peace accord. After over 40 hours of talks Sadat outlined ideas for Kissinger to present to Israel and rejected a blanket nonbelligerency pledge tied to withdrawal from Sinai oil fields and passes.
Cambodian military clashes intensify as Khmer Rouge fire hits Phnom Penh vicinity and a government airlift continues. Sources say Lon Nol faces growing calls to resign and pursue a negotiated end to the conflict amid a partisan assembly push and renewed insurgent attacks north and west of the capital.
South Vietnamese government troops abandoned Thuan Man district capital in Phu Bon province after heavy Communist shelling and attacks. The town, with about 5 000 residents, lies 240 miles north of Saigon. Paris talks denounced the attacks and blamed North Vietnam for continuing the war.
Ambassador Dean proposed contacting Khieu Samphan to test peace talks with Cambodian insurgents but Kissinger rejected the plan, citing weakness in negotiations. State Department said Washington pursued talks since 1973, while embassy views warn of a likely negotiated surrender amid deteriorating conditions and U.S. airlift dependence.
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