05/25/1977
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"I think that his extremely great success in the primaries of which he did enter as a candidate showed that even in very conservative states like Nebraska his role in the CIA investigations was certain..."
"I think there are a lot of Senators that would not have been willing, particularly with aspirations to be President, to handle the CIA question."
"I do not think there is any contrast or supplementation to cause a difference of attitude toward basic political philosophy or stands on the politician spectrum."
"I think collection of information ought to be the primary role of the CIA."