Hoover files show secret derogatory material on presidents and lawmakers
Attorney General Levi testified before a House subcommittee that J Edgar Hoover kept 164 file folders dating to the 1920s with derogatory information on presidents, executive branch officers and 17 members of Congress. He noted improper dissemination and use of some material and said no secret files should be retained in the FBI director's office.
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Edward H. Levi
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J. Edgar Hoover
Executive Branch
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FBI
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Attorney
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Meany Calls for Quick Acts to Lift Unemployment
New York AP Meany of the AFLCIO says American workers are productive and essential to the economy. He urges Congress to cut taxes for low and middle income families and quick release of funds to create jobs, aiming to restore consumer confidence and mass purchasing power.
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New York
George Meany
Aflcio
Meany
Congress
America
Economic trouble deepens in U S as imports rise
Washington reports a record drop in the leading index for a second straight month and a swelling of petroleum imports to the highest in two years. The trade deficit widens with imports outpacing exports, eroding the dollar’s value while economists forecast continued decline into summer.
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Washington
United States
Commerce Department
Alioto divorce filed by wife Angelina after 33 years
An gelina Alioto, 59, wife of Mayor Joseph Alioto, filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences after 33 years of marriage. The mayor called it a personal matter and said he was upset upon learning of the proceedings. The couple has five sons and one daughter.
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Joseph Alioto
Angelina
Alioto
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Congress Debates New Cambodia Aid Amid Crisis
Washington reports show congressional resistance to extra U S military aid for Cambodia despite warnings that Lon Nol’s government could fall within weeks without it. Senator Humphrey calls the government beyond help and urges Ford to seek a ceasefire and emergency relief. Ford labels the Cambodian crisis extremely critical and says ammo shortages threaten Lon Nol’s forces unless aid is approved. Analysts see possible negotiated settlement if fighting lasts until May.
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Congress
U.S
Cambodia
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Sen
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Ford
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