Kissinger Gift Rumor Ties Kurdish Rebel Leader to Necklace
A House committee report cites a secret arms gift to Kurdish rebels in Iraq via the CIA and notes Henry Kissinger received three valuables including a necklace. Scowcroft and others say Mrs Kissinger never wore it while Kissinger was unavailable for comment. The gifts sparked questions about legality and disclosure.
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CIA Oversight Finds Secret Political Aid and Hidden Costs
The House Select Committee report reveals covert U S funding to foreign political leaders and parties totaling about 960000 over 14 years, plus broader untracked CIA spending. It accuses undercounting of intelligence budgets and notes irregularities across agencies, amid other disclosures from multiple inquiries.
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Grand jury probes Rosebud feud and misconduct
The Forsyth Independent reports a Montana inquiry into a Rosebud County feud led by Gen. Robert L. Woodahl. A former deputy sheriff now Forsyth investigator accuses Schiffer of witness tampering and obstructing justice, amid distrust of the sheriff’s office after a Dec 15, 1975 incident. The grand jury was convened Jan 17, with state court exclusion noted.
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Jackson aided CIA in Chile inquiry, Senate report says
The House Select Committee report quotes a February 28 1973 CIA memo stating Henry Jackson advised the agency on how to handle the Church inquiry into CIA Chile activities. Jackson, questioned by The Times, denied a cover up while confirming procedural guidance to CIA officials. Senator Symington similarly said he advised Helms on CIA Chilean operations.
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Central Intelligence
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Amnesty plan for Australia to grant 50 000 immigrants rights
Sydney Australia AP reports a three month amnesty for an estimated 50 000 immigrants. Illegals will have 90 days to obtain legal status under the plan as authorities cite mounting irregular entries.
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Australia
Beirut Civilian Calm Amid Ceasefire After Heavy Fighting
Thousands of Lebanese filled Beirut streets in a relaxed mood as car horns replaced gunfire. Officials said Syria assured Christian private armies of noninterference under the ceasefire. the peacekeeping effort includes Syrian and PLA officers with Lebanese cooperation. Variable cloudiness and cooler temperatures are forecast.
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Karami
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Butte Faces Grim Jobless Picture Amid Layoffs
Butte sees a 12.5 percent unemployment rate with 2000s of weekly claims while Anaconda Co plans to lay off 37 to 40 workers by February 1. In 18 months the firm cut 1,554 jobs across Butte Anaconda and Great Falls 563 quit or retired 852 on layoff 509 drawing benefits.
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Anaconda Co
Anaconda
Great Falls
Federally backed new town in Minnesota faces money woes
Jonathan, the first federally backed new town 25 miles southwest of Minneapolis, barely survives after HUD mortgage guarantees of 21 million. Landtech Inc. took over last year as development plans shrink while securing investor interest remains elusive and prospects for revival are guarded.
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Hardy
Pennyllvania
MPLA advances. UNITA prepares defense line in Angola war
Reports from Angola say Cuban troops with the MPLA are increasing their combat role as Savimbi’s UNITA discusses a west to east defense line to halt the southward MPLA drive. Novo Redondo remains contested with UNITA forces, while MPLA pushes toward Huambo and Silva Porto.
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Huambo
Anaconda Car Victims Transferred To Missoula
Raymond Kahm a 21 year old Anaconda man remained in critical condition at St Patrick Hospital Missoula after a one vehicle crash Saturday. Barbara DeHart 20 from Anaconda was in satisfactory condition with head injuries. Dale Hogenson 20 and Patricia Massett 20 also from Anaconda were treated and released. Massett readmitted later in satisfactory condition.
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St. Patrick Hospital
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