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Norman D. Dicks: “Dear Mr. Dicks: As you and I discussed in a 4 September conversation, allegations have been made by the San Jose Mercury…”

On the recordSeptember 25, 1996
Dear Mr. Dicks: As you and I discussed in a 4 September conversation, allegations have been made by the San Jose Mercury News that the Central Intelligence Agency engaged in drug trafficking to support the Contras in their effort to overthrow the Sandinista government in Nicaragua. Specifically, the Mercury News alleges or infers a relationship between the Agency and drug smuggling activities in which two Nicaraguan nationals, Oscar Danilo Blandon Reyes and Juan Norwin Meneses Cantarero, were engaged. I consider these to be extremely serious charges.…
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Discussing allegations against the CIA regarding drug trafficking and the Contras.

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