Angolan covert aid fight erupts over 33 million in spending
Senate liberals pressed to cut 33 million from the 112.4 million Pentagon weapons bill amid a secret floor debate on Angola. White House said no U.S. combat role, while senators questioned CIA funding and Kissinger policy guiding covert actions in the civil war.
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R-Conn
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Greener
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House
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Vietnam
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Ill
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D-Ark
Senate Confirms Stevens to Supreme Court
John Paul Stevens was unanimously approved by the Senate 98 to 0 to join the Supreme Court as the 101st justice. The Chicago U.S. Appeals Court judge will be sworn in at a public ceremony, with brief debate and strong bipartisan support.
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Chicago
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William C. Douglas
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
James Allen
D-Ala
Antitrust
Sen
Adlai Stevenson
D-Ill
Stevenson
Immunity Study Aims Bee Venom Serum For Allergy Relief
Johns Hopkins researchers led by Dr. Martin Valentine report a bee venom serum to immunize people at risk of anaphylactic reactions to insect bites. They describe a dose escalating protocol with boosters and note preliminary success in 10 treated individuals. Plans include a 40 volunteer trial and potential nationwide use by next summer.
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Senate opposition delays Bush CIA nomination vote
The Senate will not act on George Bush’s CIA director nomination before adjournment. The Armed Services Committee plans to vote today to replace William Colby, but opponents say the floor vote will wait until Congress reconvenes January 19. Bush, a former congressman and envoy to China, faces mounting opposition over his political background and potential as a future vice president.
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Fromme given life in prison for attempted Ford assassination
Lynette Fromme, a follower of Charles Manson, was sentenced to life in prison for attempting to shoot President Ford during a 1975 crowd scene. Judge Thomas J. MacBride called the act reprehensible and noted Fromme’s belief in violent acts to achieve environmental aims.
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Bureau of Prisons
Pennsylvania
Kaiser Industries Corp
John Virgo
Sandra Good
JFK Mafia Link Denied By Beauty
Mrs Exner testifies she was introduced to John F Kennedy in Las Vegas in 1960 and to Giancana in Miami Beach a month later. She claims a 54 week relationship with Kennedy ended by 1964 and says she never discussed Giancana with Kennedy. The committee questioned her about possible CIA plot connections.
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Miami Beach
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San Diego Area
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Chicago
U.S. Payments Show Increase in Third Quarter Surplus
The Commerce Department reports the broadest U.S. balance of payments rose to a 1.58 billion dollar surplus in Q3 from 1.05 billion in Q2. Officials credit foreign subsidiaries of U.S. firms and note a 803 million drop in foreign direct investment as contributing factors.
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