FBI investigated Agnew on orders from LBJ era
Former FBI official Cartha D. DeLoach testified in 1973 that the bureau investigated Spiro T. Agnew before the 1968 election at Lyndon Johnson's request. He said the aim was to probe connections involving Republicans and South Vietnam peace talks, tied to visits to Albuquerque.
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FBI investigated Agnew aides over Chennault links
Edgar Hoover authorized an FBI inquiry to examine toll receipts of Agnew staffers to see if anyone contacted Mrs. Anna Chennault, widow of a WWII Flying Tigers commander. White House aides in 1968 dispute who initiated the probe, saying the FBI first proposed Republican ties to South Vietnam.
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Army seeks 72 million for two area dam projects
The U S Army Corps of Engineers requests 72 million for two Ohio River dams in Pulaski and Massac counties including a temporary dam for river traffic near Olmsted to bridge to the forthcoming Lock and Dam 53 Mound City and Metropolis and continued Smithland Locks work.
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Gromyko urges Mideast talks in Cairo visit
Soviet Foreign Minister Anrei A. Gromyko arrived in Cairo for a mission to resume the Geneva peace talks. He had talks in Damascus with President Hafez Assad and Yasir Arafat and signed a Soviet aid agreement for Syrian irrigation and fishery projects. No figures were announced.
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Ford's gloomy budget projects higher unemployment
President Ford sent a 349 billion fiscal 1976 budget to Congress with unemployment forecast at 8.1 percent this year 7.9 percent next year and possibly 7.5 percent in 1977. The plan also shows a record 52 billion deficit and 11.3 percent consumer price rise. Ford urged action to curb inflation recession and energy shortages while signaling cooperation with Congress on spending cuts.
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Ford Budgets Outlook Sees Largest Postwar Deficit Amid Tax Shifts
President Ford unveils a FY starting July 1 budget forecasting a 51.9 billion deficit the highest since World War II with outlays of 349.4 billion and revenues of 297.5 billion. He proposes rebates taxes to curb energy use and a federal pay and benefits ceiling to limit spending.
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Gas Leak Kills Nine In Texas Oil Field Incident
In Denver City Texas nine people died as hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide fumes from an experimental oil recovery well leaked into fog and rain. Tom Merrill escaped with his wife and two sons as others fled from nearby houses and vehicles. Atlantic Richfield capped the leak by 10 a.m.
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Nessen slams news wires over Ford budget embargo
White House Press Secretary Ron Nessen accused major news services of violating the noon EST embargo on Ford's budget by publishing stories before the embargo. The AP United Press international Reuters and Washington Star News faced action including denial of advance copies and access to briefing.
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Rockefeller commission opens CIA spying probe with Kirkpatrick lead
Lyman B. Kirkpatrick Jr. testifies as the Rockefeller Commission resumes its inquiry into domestic CIA spying. The 18 year CIA veteran arrived in a wheelchair as the panel plans to question Richard Ober and review files on U S citizens. The eight member body, led by Vice President Rockefeller, probes CIA abuses amid broader Senate and House intelligence reviews. Church says the goal is reform rather than abolition of agencies.
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