News Briefs

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News Briefs

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SECRET SERVICE WARNED ABOUT GOING PUBLIC-"A tell-all book alleging philandering by President John F. Kennedy sparked a sharp reminder to Secret Service agents past and present that protecting the chief executive also means no tattling" (The Washington Post).

GLICKMAN TARGETS SMALL FARMERS FOR HELP-"Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman yesterday said he would seek large increases in two major farm loan programs in an effort to help minority and other small farmers struggling with agriculture's new economics and old problems of racial discrimination" (The Washington Post).

FBI TO BRIEF TWO LAWMAKERS ON DETAILS OF FREEH'S MEMO-"FBI Director Louis J. Freeh yesterday agreed to inform a congressional committee about the details of his recommendation that an independent counsel should investigate allegations of campaign finance wrongdoing in the 1996 presidential race, congressional and FBI officials said" (The Washington Post).

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