Word: efforts
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...underreact and simply assume that the relatively limited number of abuses in the past will not be repeated because we are more conscious of the problem today. On the other hand, we can overreact and so attempt to control potential abuses that we handcuff and handicap our intelligence effort out of business...
...public. Today that's no longer true. The recent revelations, the public inquiries and investigations, the Freedom of Information Act, have all made our intelligence community much more accessible to the public than heretofore. In addition, over the past several years we have made a very definite and deliberate effort to be more open as an intelligence community. We are responding to the press more forthrightly than ever before. Clearly we can't answer every question, but I can assure you that the needle is not stuck in the groove that says no comment...
Finally in the public sector, we have of course the free press--a very major assist to the public in its effort to hold the American intelligence community accountable. People like Woodward and Bernstein and others have, of course, performed yeoman service in helping the public keep track of governmental activities. There are, however, potential problems here. When something is made known to the press, it is also made known to a potential enemy. And unlike a court, the press can find you or me guilty through accusation alone...
Sophomore Sam Watkins and freshman David Durham turned in strong showings coming off the bench, Watkins sparking the Harvard offense with an 8-point effort...
Emily Feldman clocked her best time this year in the 200-yd. backstroke, taking third place in 2:23.02. Two events later, a strong finishing effort propelled Feldman to second place in the 500-yd. freestyle, with a 5.45.06 timing...