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CIA kept poisons illegally Associated Press WASHINGTON — A cache of deadly poisons capable of killing “many thousands of people was secretly maintained by the CIA in violation of a presidential order, the chairman of the Senate intelli gence committee confirmed Tues day. The poisons, consisting of cobra venom and a shellfish toxin, were discovered by agency investigators at a CIA laboratory earlier this year, said Frank Church, D-Idaho. The discovery came five years after former President Richard M. Nixon ordered the destruction of stockpiles of biological and chem ical warfare agents, Church added. “There was enough to kill many thousands of people. Church said, adding that “a very small amount” of the shellfish toxin “brings on in stantaneous death." Documents attached to an in ventory of the poisons show that there were nearly 11 grams of the shellfish toxin and 8 milligrams of the cobra venom, an aide said. Church would not speculate who had ordered the poisons retained or why, although he said that they were kept without the knowledge of CIA director William E. Colby. Former director Richard M. Helms, who headed the agency at the time the order to destroy such substances was issued, will be questioned about the matter in secret session Wednesday. There is no reason to believe that any of the poisons ever were used, Church said, although he added, without explanation, “there is a question with respect to one particular mission.” According to Church, the unau thorized retention of the poisons points out the looseness of “control within the agency.” Church would not disclose the present whereabouts of the poisons or where they had been stored. However, he denied a news report that they had been kept at Fort Detrick, Md. The poisons, along with certain devices used in administering them, are under heavy guard. Church said. He added that they had been left unguarded during the five year period prior to their discovery. Vice chairman John Tower said he understood the poisons had been developed by the Army sometime prior to 1969 and that portions of the deadly substances had been given to the CIA. ALLEN Oldsmobile Cadillac SALES - SERVICE “Where satisfaction is standard equipment" 2401 Texas Ave. 823-8002 What fun is a group trip if you can’t be a group ( til you get there? •:■§> ^ i' bK.’fzrzr&.'t*’ l T '. l When you go Greyhound, the party starts as soon as you climb on board. Charter us. The Party Bus. GREYHOUND BUS STATION 1300 TEXAS AVE. 823-8071 Greyhound’s * in touch * with America fj Greyhound A change for the better. limit rights reserved yVe Welcome U.S.D.A. Food Coupons MEAT WIENERSorBEEF FRANKS^ 1 ! 09 SWIFT'S PREMIUM OVEN READY 169 CORNED BEEF BRISKET ^ I SHENSON BRAND ISO CORNED BEEF BRISKET u. I HICKORY SMOKED BACONS All? i SWIFT’S BACON toapi M.N inelui S/J Build FRESH SLICED E! £ GENUINE CALF LIVER ,„ 59* BIG THICKET SMOKED SAUSAGE I 4 * PREMIUM VAC PAC 1-LB. PKG. ■ / m •4> Mom Sept. 8 OZ. PKG. 79* OSCAR MAYER MEATORBEEF BOLOGNA OSCAR MAYER 8 OZ.PKG. SINGLETREE FARMS MEAT OR BEEF COTTO SALAMI • 85* NO LINK SMOKED SAUSAGE . lb l 4 * SWIFTSPREM IUM MEATWIEN ERS79- BREADED CORNDOGS lb 1« LUNCH OR MEAT BUNCH ... US* 1 ». BREADED BEEF & PATTIES lb 1" 8 OZ. U.SJ3.A. CHOICE GOLD LABEL HEAVY BEEF SLICED VAC PAC WJh PARADE BRAND;.!! 79 RATH PURE PORK LINK SAUSAGE pkg 89‘ BONELESS SWISS STEAK lb 1” pro$[ willl Acad progi SILVER LABEL BUDGET BEEF SIRLOIN STEAK FAMILVPACK LB 98« ROUND STEAK FAMILVPACK LB f is RIB STEAK. familypack LB 98< CROWN or SHOULDiER ROAST , 68 e T-BONE STEAK ln i3* BRISKET ROAST L b 48' BONELESS STEW MEAT .. LB 98' RUMP or PIKES PEAK ROAST lb 98' SLICED VAC PAC H| Q m ARMOUR’S STAR. J 85 ciuii infer SLICED VAC PAC CUDAHY BAR-S 1 LB. PKG. vac pac m a m RATH SLICED ; K |I 87 tivei COUPON U.S. NO. 1 RUSSET POTATOES 8 CAN MAKES 8 QUARTS FUNNY FACE 99* LIMIT 1 WITH COUPON. ONE COUPON PER FAMILY. GOOD AT LEWIS & COKER & Kmart FOODS. EXPIRES 9 17 75. With This ’ Coupon i LBS. ! CALIFORNIA (CELLO PAK) WASHINGTON STATE g* CAULIFLOWER h E a D 79' BARTLETT PEARS _ ~ 29 , FRESH ARTICHOKES FA ™ 29' ITALIAN PRUNE P*-UMS^ I CRISP GREEN PEPPERS 2 FO b 29' FRESH GREEN ONIONS 2bunch 6 s i REDDELICIOUS APPLES ub 45' NEW CROP Y AMS boz" A J.| FLAME RED TOKAY GRAPESlb49« FRESH MUSHROOMS ov LONE STAR BEER 29 TOMA TCI JUICE }m CALIFORNIA RED PLUMS " ^ 6 PACK 12-OZ. CANS LIBBY'S 46-OZ. CAN M&M MARS CANDY BARS size... q FO r*) NO. 303 CAN parade CUT GREEN BEANS PARADE WHOLE KERNEL’ OR CREAM GOLDEN CORN 24 OZ. BTL. BUTTERED LOG CABIN SYRUP COKES DR. PEPPER 6-PACK CANS ASSORTED FLAVORS TOP KICK DOG FOOD FOR NO. 303 CANS "log! Cabin QTS. PLUS DEPOSIT iBOTTEHEDlitj SYSOP DISINFECTANT VIP CREMEE PT. CTN. PLASTIC COOKIE !-Jv5P L SPR AY ..^1 29 COFFEE CREAMER29* SHAMPOO l° 2 1 39 CUTTERS VICKS SINEX PEAK NABISCO APPLESAUCE ^ 99* NASAL SPRAY 1 09 TOOTHPASTE ^69* FIG NEWTONS OUR REG. 69c 16 OZ. PKG 59 69 STORE HOURS MON.-SAT. 9 A.M.-9 P.M. SUNDAY 10 A.M.-7 P.M. 2700 S. TEXAS AVE. NSXT TO Kmart CO le= in Cl Pe sa m