Secret fund probe widens over Bronx group Alliance for Progress
A year-long corruption inquiry by U S and state authorities investigates a Bronx group founded by Senator Israel Ruiz and a reported secret $250 000 allocation in the state budget for the Alliance for Progress. The funding tied to pork barrel lists, with officials objecting to backing an under investigation group.
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McFarlane Questions Focus On Iran Contras Connection
McFarlane faces pointed questions on the diversion of payments to Contra rebels and the covert arms deals with Iran. He will describe the administration policy framework behind these operations as investigators seek new details from his sworn public testimony following previous committee appearances and his hospitalization.
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Wortley appalled by bishop remarks at Casey funeral
Wortley defends Bill Casey as a good friend and discusses funeral remarks by a church leader. Jeane Kirkpatrick praised Casey while Wortley declined to comment on donations to the Casey Fund for Nicaraguan Freedom Fighters. He noted Casey’s death followed a December brain seizure ahead of a congressional inquiry.
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