Keeping a Secret The CIA and Stockwell clash over Angola book
Former CIA official John Stockwell published a harsh account of CIA intervention in Angola in 1975 without agency clearance. The case highlights the tension between protecting sources and methods and public accountability in intelligence work.
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No Bail Out for New York City Cash Rescue Demanded
Editorial argues Congress should reject another 2 billion loan guarantees for New York City. It notes past 2.3 billion in federal loans, rising deficits, and no private market bond sales, urging genuine spending cuts and self‑reliance rather than federal rescue. It also discusses CIA disclosures and accountability measures.
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Alaska Conservation Drive Faces Alaska Oil Debate
Lawmakers weigh a bill to turn nearly 100 million federally owned acres in Alaska into parks refuges and wilderness areas. Supporters cite global conservation, while opponents led by Rep Don Young push for resource development and jobs.
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Intelligence Chiefs Against Wiretap Bill Shake House Support
Secret warning from Adm. Inman and Adm. Turner shifts House sentiment on the Carter administration wiretap bill. Testimony May 10 before the House Intelligence Committee questions warrantless taps and court control, hinting at possible modifications. Ford and Reagan clash over 1980 race dynamics and party dynamics emerge in Ohio. Libya truck sale blocked by State Department over human rights concerns despite Libya’s oil imports and U.S. trade ties.
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Brown leads 1980 Democratic push. Kennedy faces choice
California Governor Jerry Brown plans a costly aggressive push to win the 1980 Democratic primary, eyeing a run against Carter. Senator Edward M. Kennedy could confront a similar path as past anti incument challenges, with Gallup showing Kennedy as a strong potential opposite Carter and Brown in early contests.
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