CIA chief admits backlog in security checks
CIA Director William Casey acknowledged all U S intelligence agencies are behind schedule on reinvestigating employees for security risks. He blamed leaks on a breakdown in government discipline and urged news outlets to exercise restraint while officials work to restore internal controls amid ongoing efforts to curb dissemination of secrets.
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Teen wins spelling bee at National Bee final duel
Washington AP reports Jon Pennington, an eighth grader from Shiremanstown Pennsylvania, won the 59th National Spelling Bee in a back and forth final against Kenneth A. Larson of Tequesta Florida. Pennington spelled odontalgia to clinch victory after a kaolinic misstep by his rival.
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