ABC Evening News for Wednesday, May 19, 1976
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(Studio) Senator votes 72-22 to set up panel to oversee activities of FBI, CIA and military intelligence services.
REPORTER: Harry Reasoner
(DC) Senator John Tower sees no need for oversight committee Senator John Stennis agrees. CIA, FBI, Defense Intelligence Agency and National Security Agency will have to reveal budgets and report operations. [Chairperson Senate Intelligence Committee Frank CHURCH - believes chance of future abuses has been reduced.] Senate leaders to name committee members.
REPORTER: Frank Tomlinson
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