Bush faces Senate fight over CIA nomination
Senate panel examines George Bush for CIA director as Frank Church signals cautious opposition. Only Patrick Leahy voices outright resistance amid questions on Bush political ties and future coups support. Bush defends political background as asset.
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Political screening at ACTION exposed by Civil Service Commission
The ACTION antipoverty corps illegally screened candidates for high level posts from 1972 to early 1974. Records were purged as investigations began, suggesting deliberate disposal of evidence of improper activities. Civil Service rules require merit based hiring without political bias.
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Hoover allegedly OK'd smearing Jane Fonda
Los Angeles AP The FBI planned to smear actress Jane Fonda by spreading a claim she threatened to kill President Nixon. A telegram allegedly from J Edgar Hoover approved sending an anonymous note to columnist Army Archerd. Fonda sues the government for 2.8 million dollars for invasion of privacy.
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