HOUSE INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE

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• Document Release Date: October 27, 2004
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: December 19, 1975
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CBS Evening News
STATION WTOP TV
CBS Network
DATE - CITY
December 19, 1975 700 Psi
SUBJECT House Intelligence Committee
Washington, D.C.
WALTER CRONKITE: Inspite of intense opposition from
the administration, the House Intelligence Committee voted today
to make public details of some foreign undet:cover operations.
But under the terms by which it got the information the committee
vote still could be overruled by the President.
Daniel Schorr reports on what is involved.
DANIEL SCHORR: In 1972 in an operation initiated by
the.State Department, the CIA funneled about $10 million into
the Italian parliamentary elections, with President Nixon's
approval.. Some of-it went to-.the Christian Democrats, much of it_
to the Socialists. -Both` parties held their own and, the Communists--
made only slight gains. _
A report on Angola, it's understood, says the CIA
maintained a foothold there despite a 1969 Nixon decision to steer
clear. It says Holden Roberto, leader of one of the Angolan
factions, was long on the CIA's payroll, that the aid program
to his group started last January. Angola i6 described as primarily
a CIA operation, although approved by President Ford.
A third report tells of millions of dollars worth of
Soviet arms, captured by Israel from the Arabs, supplied to the
rebellious Kurds in Iraq by the CIA in 1972. This, on direct
instructions from President Nixon, responding to a request from
the Shah of Iran. That report won't be released because of a
tie vote in the committee, attributed to warnings about embarrass-
ment to Iran and to Israel.
As to the other two the White House says President Ford
will personally review them and decide on their release.
Daniel Schorr, CBS News, Washington
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