This Day In 1970's History: Sunday November 9, 1975
- President Ford conceded on the NBC-TV program, "Meet the Press" that "growing tension" in his cabinet had contributed to his decision to dismiss Defense Secretary James Schlesinger. In an hour-long interview, Mr. Ford acknowledged the "tension" between Mr. Schlesinger and Secretary of State Henry Kissinger after saying, minutes earlier, that he told "the simple truth" at a news conference last Monday when he denied that there were any personal or policy differences between the two cabinet officers. Mr. Ford also said that one of his major contributions to the nation had been "a restoration of credibility and confidence in the White House." [New York Times]
- Officials of the Central Intelligence Agency, despite repeated public avowals of diminished prestige and operational ability because of inquiries into intelligence operations, are now convinced that the agency will weather the current congressional hearings with no serious loss of authority and no erosion of ability to produce professional intelligence estimates and reports. Key agency officials now expect neither the Senate nor the House Select Committee on Intelligence to recommend a ban on clandestine intelligence activities. Instead, they said, the committees will seek more stringent controls on such operations. This is a compromise welcomed by the agency. [New York Times]
- Senator Frank Church, chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, said on the CBS program "Face the Nation" that the committee's forthcoming report would contain "some new information" on the activities of the Central Intelligence Agency, but no new revelations of its assassination plans or attempts. [New York Times]
- Electrical emissions from ultra high-voltage power lines that have been strung over the eastern United States are suspected of being potentially harmful to humans and animals, and the federal Environmental Protection Agency's radiation division has begun an investigation to determine whether such lines should be curbed. The controversy over the suspected hazard has delayed the licensing of two proposed power lines in northern New York state and has blocked another project in Michigan. [New York Times]
- When President Ford again rejected current legislation to help New York City avoid default, Governor Carey canceled a meeting with the legislative leadership. Mr. Ford's latest remarks were scrutinized by state politicians and some, including the Senate majority leader, Warren Anderson, believe that Mr. Ford left "a crack in the door" that might permit a compromise. [New York Times]
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