Angleton and Ames reshaped CIA amid 1970s upheaval
A lengthy analysis recalls James J. Angleton’s obsession with moles and the CIA’s 1970s purge, including Stansfield Turner’s reforms and the rise of Aldrich Ames. It notes congressional probes, internal security shifts, and the enduring tension between loyalty and scrutiny within American intelligence.
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Curious irony fuels debate over cruelty and abortion
Reader questions why outrage over a cat beheading by an ASU student contrasts with attitudes toward abortion. They note moral inconsistency between condemning animal cruelty and supporting or tolerating practices ending fetal life. They ask where public passion and policy align on violence in different contexts.
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Postal Service seizure of Richard Gaustad raises ire
Tribune reports a raid on Richard Gaustad by postal authorities lacking court orders or formal legal process. Critics denounce bureaucratic overreach and say agencies ignore Congress and the president, acting unilaterally.
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Petition Against Equality Named Hate and Bigotry
Alma Wasserburger of Mesa criticizes the Traditional Values Coalition petition aimed at denying equal opportunity to gays and lesbians. She urges renaming the effort to reflect hate and cruelty, and calls for collective restraint to prevent further suffering.
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Public reader decries front page piece on Kerrigan
Letter from a reader condemns the Thursday front page coverage of Kerrigan. The writer blames the Houston Chronicle columnist Fran Blineberg and compares to Doug MacEachern. The reader calls the writing in poor taste and urges restraint.
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State Senator's bill targets babies of unwed teen mothers
The Tribune invites letters on public issues with full name and address required. Send signed views by mail to Box 1547, Mesa, AZ 85211 or by fax to 898-6362. The text references Peter Goudinoff's proposal and urges reader signatures but contains garbled OCR fragments.
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Mesa City Council re election bid from lifelong Stapley native
Jim We is seeking re election to the Mesa City Council presenting extensive public service experience 37 years in hardware sales management and five years as Chevron Aviation Division manager at Falcon Field He highlights crime prevention work with the Mesa Police Department downtown revitalization Williams Field land use economic development intergovernmental planning and fiscal restraint while pledging to expand recycling parks water resources historic preservation and transportation projects.
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Arizona AG Office cited for outside counsel reforms by Carey
Robert Carey defends the Arizona Attorney General's Office against Tribune criticism of Feb. 11 coverage by Mark Flatten. Carey argues outside counsel selection is cleaner, with DOA oversight, in-house cases, and capped billing costs to reduce state expenditures while noting bipartisan praise from national offices.
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