Turner fires 2 at CIA
CIA director Stansfield Turner forced the resignations of two employees described as not supergrades for aiding former agents in unauthorized activities. The action, posted at CIA headquarters, follows his plan to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee on budget hearings. Washington Post reports the two helped Edwin P. Wilson, a former CIA operative, connect firms supplying sensitive equipment.
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Washington
UPI
CIA
Stansfield Turner
Turner
Carter
Senate Intelligence Committee
Washington Post Today
Edwin P. Wilson
Washngington
Turner warns CIA budget disclosure risks
CIA Director Stansfield Turner said President Carter ordered disclosure of the overall intelligence budget, a move Turner called not without risk. He opposed revealing costs of specific agencies or operations, arguing spending is a necessary secret. The remarks came during a Senate Intelligence Committee session.
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CIA
Stansfield Turner
Carter
U.S
Navy
Turner
Senate Intelligence Committee
Airbag Hearings Divide Auto Insurance Officials
At a Transportation Department hearing the auto and insurance industries clash over airbags. Allstate argues airbags save lives in lighter cars, while Chrysler challenges mandates and favors mandatory seat belts.
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Washington
UPI
Automobile and Insurance Industries
Donald Schaffer
Allstate Insurance Co
Allstate
S. L. Terry
Chrysler Corp
Transportation Department
Carter to unveil dramatic welfare reform plan next week
President Carter will announce drastic welfare reform proposals early next week with a timetable for welfare legislation. The White House says a guaranteed annual income for poor families is under consideration and Jody Powell noted the plan will be discussed with Democratic leaders in coming days.
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UPI
Carter
White House
Jody Powell
Cardinal Dear Den Stricken With Heart Attack
Cardinal John Dear den, Detroit archbishop, suffered a heart attack at his home and was reported resting comfortably. The 1.4 million Catholics in the metropolitan area are served by the archdiocese and he was stated to be in stable condition at Providence Hospital.
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Detroit
John Dearden
Providence Hospital
GOP claims chance to rewrite tax bill
Senate Republicans voiced a fighting chance to amend President Carters tax stimulus bill despite a veto threat. Leader Howard Baker predicted over 40 votes for across the board permanent tax cuts while Democratic leader Byrd warned it would fail.
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Washington
Senate
Carter
Howard H. Baker
Tennessee
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Boss Chores Spark WOW Contest in New York
In New York AP three women office workers recounts of ridiculous tasks by bosses from fetching refunds at newsstands to chasing chocolate covered marshmallow cookies for inspiration. The Women Office Workers group WOW plans to announce top entries and hold a rally for Women Office Workers Day.
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New York
Manhattan
Carol Feeney
WOW
Wall Street Journal
Ms. Feeney
U.S. Trade Deficit Reaches Record Monthly High
Washington reports March imports rose sharply due to higher petroleum purchases pushing the trade deficit to 2.4 billion dollars, the largest on record for a month. It marks the fourth time in five months a monthly deficit record has been set, following February's 1.87 billion shortfall.
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Washington
U.S
Co op Bill Advances In House Banking Subcommittee
The House Banking subcommittee passed legislation to promote consumer cooperatives by a vote of 11 to 7 and sent the bill to the full committee for consideration.
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Washington
House
Weekend Forecast Calls for Showers and Cooler Temps
The outlook shows clouds moving in tonight with a 60 percent chance of showers and a low near 50. The Hancock Airport meteorologist forecasts more rain tomorrow with temperatures in the 40s. Clearing returns this weekend but temperatures stay cold.
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Hancock Airport
No Fault Insurance Reform Bill Seeks 25 Percent Premium Cut
Albany bureau reports Assemblyman Hy Miller of Fayetteville introduces an alternative no fault car insurance bill with 50 co sponsors from both parties. The measure aims to cut premiums by 25 percent, curb waste and regulate medical costs, repairs, and insurer practices while maintaining prompt benefits and adding arbitration. Main co sponsor M H Miller of Brooklyn chairs Higher Education. bill to Assembly Insurance Committee.
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Kenn Peters
Albany
Hy Miller
Fayetteville
Miller
Hugh Carey
M. H. Miller
Brooklyn
Higher Education
Assembly
Public hearing on auto liability insurance cost increases
The Republican Assembly Minority Task Force will host a 10 a m hearing in the Public Safety Building on the 5th floor auditorium to discuss rising auto liability premiums. Attendees include insurers, attorneys, doctors, repairers and other interested citizens.
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Public Safety
Republican Assembly
Crew halts efforts to cap runaway well
A seven man crew led by two Texans halted efforts to cap the Ekofisk North Sea blowout for workload and safety reasons after nearing activation of blind rams. Phillips Petroleum said capping would resume tomorrow as the oil slick spreads over 150 square miles and environmental damage looms.
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Norway
North Sea
Phillips Petroleum Co
Ekofish
Phillips
Boots Hansen
Richard Hatteberg
Houston
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