Kissinger and Colby Accused of Misleading Congress on Angola
Senate Intelligence Committee findings allege Henry Kissinger and William Colby misled Congress about CIA actions in Angola during the 1975 civil war. The study cites over $1 million for mercenary recruitment and CIA training of units, noting internal opposition to the report and ongoing disputes over intent and awareness.
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Senate Intelligence Committee
Henry A. Kissinger
William E. Colby
Congress
Central Intelligence Agency
Angola
CIA
Kissinger
Colby
Portugese
West Africa
Secretary of State
Central Intelligence
Intelligence Agency
Senate
James Potts
U.S. delays Soviet computer sale amid dissident cases
The Carter administration postpones indefinitely a Sperry Univac computer sale to the Soviet Union over the cases of jailed dissidents Anatoly Shcharansky and Alexander Ginzburg. Byrd says the deal is blocked. White House notes only a review. Congress lawmakers urge harsher action as Carter engages in Bonn talks on related sanctions and diplomacy.
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Ginzburg
Byrd
Carter
Bonn
White House
Congress
U.S
United States
United Nations
Lazy day play in Zeigler area child entertains dog
Eight year old Lisa Utley of Zeigler and her family enjoy a tranquil Saturday afternoon in the country. With friends unavailable she amuses herself by blowing bubbles from a bottle in a shaded yard, watching the bubbles drift on the breeze. Lisa is the daughter of Janice Utley of Zeigler and Bob Utley of Lesser.
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Lisa Utley
Zeigler
Lisa
Janice Utley
Bob Utley
Lesser
Economic summit under way in Bonn
President Carter travels to Bonn with six other industrial powers to push an energy driven plan. Talks with Helmut Schmidt and Takeo Fukuda aim to curb energy use and boost global growth, as Senate approval of coal conversion energy measures nears.
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Bonn
West Germany
Carter
West
Japan
Helmut Schmidt
Takeo Fukuda
U.S
Treasury
W. Michael Blumenthal
Byrd Says Shcharansky Sentence Hurts Salt Treaty Prospects
Senate Majority Leader Byrd said Shcharansky's 13 year sentence in the Soviet Union worsens U S Soviet relations and blocks immediate SALT treaty ratification. He argued the human rights issue should not be tied to weapons limits and noted ratification unlikely before 1979 unless relations improve.
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Washington
Senate
Robert C. Byrd
Anatoly Shcharansky
Alan Cranston
Byrd
West Virginia Democrat
Shcharansky
United States
Soviet Union
Metro newsroom reassigns beats for broader coverage
The paper announces a staff reorganization assigning reporters to distinct territories. DeMaris Berry will cover Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Frank Suhadolnik Franklin County, Henry de Fiebre Marion and Williamson counties, Tony Stevens politics, O R Walley Carbondale, Russ Mitchell Murphysboro and Randolph County, Ann Schottman Knot Jackson County, Barbara Schechter Perry County coal mining, Jean Ness community colleges and K-12, Karen Rothe Herrin, with a new reporter to cover Union Johnson and Saline counties. The overhaul aims for flexible, personal, and comprehensive reporting.
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DeMaris Berry
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Frank Suhadolnik
Franklin County
Henry de Fiebre
Marion
Williamson County
Tony Stevens
O. R. Walley
Carbondale
Russ Mitchell
Murphysboro
Randolph County
Ann Schottman Knot
Jackson County
Barbara Schechter
Perry County
Jean Ness
Karen Rothe
Herrin
Union
Johnson
Saline
Herrin workers strike as two non union employees are laid off
News brief reports striking city workers in Herrin plan to return to duty once two non union staffers are laid off. The notice accompanies items about General Telephone closing area billing offices and a Herrin resident opening a yoga center after learning meditation abroad.
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Herrin
General Telephone Co
India
Union County
Heat and humidity linger in Southern Illinois forecast
Weather observer Yvonne Newburh of Southern Illinois Airport near Carbondale warns of hot humid days ahead. Highs in the 90s with afternoon thunderstorms today and Monday, lows around 70. Skies partly cloudy Monday with scattered rain possible as a high pressure front may clear the area late Monday. Friday night storms produced only 0.02 inches at the airport.
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Southern Illinois
Yvonne Newburh
Carbondale
Southern
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