CIA considered contingency plan to assassinate Castro
CIA prepared contingency plans to kill Premier Fidel Castro following White House discussions in 1961 62 and explored feelers to Sam Giancana and John Roselli. Plans reportedly reviewed by 5412 40 Committees but not approved or carried out. It remains unclear if Kennedy ordered the plan or if staff initiated it.
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Five new FBI counterintelligence programs disclosed
Justice Department said the FBI ran five additional counterintelligence efforts between 1960 and 1971 against domestic and foreign groups. One, Operation Hoodwink, aimed to pit organized crime against the Communist Party USA, with four actions. Other programs included anti Puerto Rican independence efforts and three foreign intelligence actions. All were stopped in 1971 and were ordered by J. Edgar Hoover.
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Phantom Sniper of Royal Oak Searched For More Bodies
Grim search continues in rural Onsted Michigan for additional bodies at the home once owned by Gary A. Taylor a former mental patient linked to up to twenty killings across California Michigan Texas and Washington state. Two nude female corpses were found Thursday. Taylor known for 1950s rifle attacks called Phantom Sniper of Royal Oak is jailed in Houston Texas on five sex charges.
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Ford rules out U.S. military force in new Arab oil embargo
President Ford emphasized diplomacy over force in facing a possible new Arab oil embargo. He stated U.S. policy centers on cooperation and denied any plan for military operations, while White House spokesman Nessen said there is no change in policy.
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Ford threatens oil tariff hike to spur energy action
President Ford warned of raising the oil import tariff to $2 per barrel to pressure Congress into passing energy legislation. He said a higher tariff could lift gasoline prices and curb consumption, and he may also move to remove domestic price controls to boost oil prices. The energy bill sits in the Rules Committee with June 2 decision looming.
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GI Bill checks likely delayed for 300000 veterans
Washington officials warn GI Bill education and training benefit checks for about 300,000 veterans will be delayed next month due to Congress’s failure to pass the spring supplemental appropriations bill. About 1.1 million more recipients could also be affected if delays extend.
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Eclipse over L B tonight lights up North America
The first total lunar eclipse visible in over three years will unfold tonight from 10 03 to 11 33 p m across North America with clear skies and observers from Canada to South America. Griffith Park Observatory hosts a show titled In the Dark of the Moon starting at 8 p m with a free lecture and slide show on the rooftop before viewing.
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California approves malpractice insurance bill amid doctors strike
Gov Brown signs SB 491 to create an insurance pool for doctors at about 2000 for rest of 1975, far below high rates. CMA lawyer Willett says it offers no immediate crisis solution and risks later rate hikes without broader occurrence coverage and rate caps. Assembly considers AB 928 offering six months at 50 percent above jan 1 levels while nationwide states push similar relief laws.
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Former Teamsters Boss Beck Granted Unconditional Pardon
Ford documents reveal an unconditional pardon for Dave Beck, former Teamsters leader. Included notes show Ford records. The report cites page A-2 as the source of the pardon claim.
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