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Webster bids
far~IMell to CIA
William H. Webster said goodbye
yesterday to employees of the Cen-
tral Intelligence
Agency, saying
his four years
as director were
"a great and
worthy adven-
ture:'
The agency
"worked hard to
build the trust
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badly needed" in its relationship
with Congress, he said.
Mr. Webster's four years at the
CIA was the fourth-longest tenure
of any director. He announced his
retirement on May 8. Mr. Webster
leaves the post later this month,
planning to practice law in [he
Washington area.
At the ceremony, he was pre-
sented the Distinguished Intelli-
gence Medal, the CIAs highest ca-
reerachievement award.
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