CIA Memo Warns Agents of Possible Prosecution
The CIA has warned employees they could face charges for past agency practices and urged them to seek private counsel. A February 6 directive signed by David H. Blee notes the Justice Department's review and advises that employees may be questioned and may need to remain silent.
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CIA
William Colby
Interoffice
David H. Blee
Clan Idestine Operations
Blee
Justice Department
Python alibi saves speeding case in Porterville court
Albert Robbins, a herpetologist, faced a speeding ticket after his 120 pound 17 foot python Captain escaped during a drive to Los Angeles. Patrol officer declined to help but Robbins staged a mobile show in court. Judge Richard Thompson dismissed the charge after Robbins and the courtroom snakes performed for staff.
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Porterville
Calif
UPI
Richard Thompson
Albert Robbins
Robbins
Los Angeles
Bakersfield
Captain
de A Robbins
Welton Lee
Thompson
Elyria sees 37 percent crime rise in 1974
Elyria Police Chief Maurice Flood reports 1,552 crimes in 1974, up 37 percent from 1,134 in 1973. Robberies nearly tripled to 116, auto thefts rose to 215, burglaries climbed to 710, and assaults jumped to 169. Total stolen goods exceeded 440 thousand dollars with net loss around 265 thousand after recoveries.
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Elyria
Elyria Police
Maurice Flood
Flood
Weather outlook with mixed precipitation tonight and tomorrow
The forecast calls for a cloudy night with rain and occasional snow and a low near 30. Rain likely tomorrow with highs in the upper 30s to lower 40s and a 70 percent chance tonight, 60 percent tomorrow.
Police pace car patrol on desert highway near Las Vegas
California Highway Patrol operates 55 mph pace car on the San Bernardino to Las Vegas desert freeway. Thirty five cars were spaced along the route to ticket violators though only a few tickets have been issued. Operation Escort will shift to westbound lanes to guide tourists home.
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Desert
San Bernardino
Calif
Las Vegas
California
U S plans private deals to break world oil cartel
Secretary Kissinger arrives in Riyadh to discuss producer consumer cooperation on oil prices with King Faisal. US plans to strike at OPEC pricing by arranging individual below market deals with producers, aiming to weaken OPEC influence. OPEC postpones Vienna meeting to Feb 25 ahead of Algiers summit. Kissinger reports on his Middle East peace mission.
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U.S
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
United States
Henry A. Kissinger
Faisal
Kissinger
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
OPEC
Vienna
Algiers
Middle East
Bonn
Even robbers give rebates these days
In Tulsa Oklahoma Linda Shipley reported being accosted by a man with a screwdriver at a shopping center who forced her into her car and demanded money. She offered about 40 dollars. the thief hesitated and returned roughly half, then fled on foot with his share.
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Tulsa
Okla
UPI
Linda Shipley
Ohio to fund three Lorain County mental retardation centers
Ohio plans to spend 610 192 for Lorain County to build two residential units housing eight residents each and a community center serving about 100 as part of a 600000 plus share in a 2.5 billion bond proposal to revitalize cities. Moritz says 12 million for mental health and 38 million for retardation facilities statewide.
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Columbus
Rhodes
Lorain County
Ohio
Timothy B. Moritz
Ohio Department of Mental Health and
Moritz
Faraway travel endures in a soft economy
CT reporter George Verban notes travel still thrives in area amid a softer economy with residents taking trips to distant places. A local group calling itself Professors Incorporated flies from a field near Oberlin, illustrating travel without gas. The full Sunday Scene story includes color photos and local context. Elyria YWCA pre teens present a Talent Potpourri at Holly Hall on Saturday with crafts, dance, baton and modeling, following six weeks of winter workshops. families and the public are invited to attend.
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George Verban
Ohio
Oberlin
Elyria Ywca
Holly Hall
John Kenney
Betty Hinman
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