Panel's CIA verdict reveals abuse and calls for tighter control
The Rockefeller Commission cites CIA spying on Americans and power abuse, urging stronger oversight. Senate Chair Church warns the report is just the tip of the iceberg as NSA files on tens of thousands, phone taps, mail opens, and surveillance are alleged. The panel granted limited immunity to Robert Maheu amid questions on CIA links to assassination plots.
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Washington
UPI
Rockefeller Commission
CIA
Senate
Central Intelligence Agency
Frank Church
D-Idaho
Select Committee On Intelligence
Church
Rockefeller
Robert Maheu
Howard Hughes
White House
Ford
Henry A. Kissinger
Defense
James R. Schlesinger
Treasury
William E. Simon
Edward Levi
William Colby
Ron Nelsen
Lyndon Johnson
Richard Nixon
Nelson Rockefeller
New York Times
Levi
Idaho
Senate Intelligence Committee
House
Bella Abzug
D-N.y
Congress
Trustees Approve Draft of 15 Million Budget Plan
Lompoc Unified School District trustees approve the preliminary 1975-76 budget totaling about 15 million dollars with a general fund tax rate of 3.53 per 100, deficit spending of 315,608 and a planned 2 and 5 percent reserve. The panel also votes to place 1.55 million windfall monies in a special reserve amid union concerns and reviews staffing, enrollment, and potential state and federal funding impacts.
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Vaughn Proctor
Lompoc Unified School District
Carlin
P.L
Alice Millgan
Darrel Adams
Lompoe Education Association
GOO Sues Exxon Over Offshore Oil Permits
Get Oil Out filed suit in U S District Court in Los Angeles against Exxon Corp the Interior Department and the Department of the Army seeking an injunction and declaratory relief. The group objects to the Environmental Impact Report claiming it does not adequately address hundreds of tankers using the offshore area to load crude oil for transport to refineries.
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Exxon Corp
Santa Barbara
Exxon
Interior Department
Lompoc Flower Festival Trys to Break Even
Festival officials warn the 1975 Flower Festival may not cover costs as queen candidate sales lag. Organizers report volunteer recruitment challenges, a large carnival, and sponsorship efforts amid a $48,000 budget. Grand marshal Guy Madison supports the event. pre carnival tickets aim to boost revenue.
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Stan Tulledo
Joe Herron
Fontana
Ventura
Santa Barbara
Lompoc
Herron
Queens
Chamber of Commerce
Puerto Vallarta
Las Vegas
Guy Madison
Madison
Wild Bill Hickok
Little League
Guards Storm Penitentiary, Free 15 Hostages in Canada
In New Westminster British Columbia guards stormed a granite vault freeing 15 hostages after a 40 hour siege. One female hostage Mary Steinhauser was killed. two inmates injured, including Douglas Lucas and Clair Wilson. Inmates held prison employees as victims.
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New Westminster
B.C
UPI
Mary Steinhauser
British Columbia
Gary Bannerman
CKNW
Douglas Lucas
Lucas
Bruce
Bannerman
Clair Wilson
Jim Murphy
Murphy
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Executive
Tan Muzaffer
Turkey
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Kathleen Hart
Debbie White
Becky Toomey
Security Pacific Bank
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