Contempt Citations Upheld For 2 Louisiana Newsmen
Date: 15 October 1972
Fed Judge E G West on Oct 14 upholds his earlier contempt conviction of L Dickenson (Baton Rouge State Times) and G Adams (Baton Rouge Advocate) because they published repts of open hearing held in West's ct; fines newsmen $300 each
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An End Is Sought To State Secrecy
Date: 15 October 1972
By RONALD SULLIVANSpecial to The New York Times
NJ officials, responding to charges by newspapers, civil libertarians and other groups, are reviewing regulations involving secrecy of govt documents with aim of formulating legis recommendations which would open state adm to greater public scrutiny; opponents of secrecy have charged that govt decisions and records are being kept secret by each state agency, when, in fact, such information belongs in public domain; State Atty Gen G F Kugler Jr, conducting inquiry into alleged govt secrecy, has conceded publicly that too many documents and records are being arbitrarily withheld from public; some moves by Gov Cahill and State Health Dept to improve situation discussed
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London Sunday Times Recalls Bad Old Days
Date: 16 October 1972
London Sunday Times celebrates its 150th anniv on Oct 16 by giving its readers facsimile of its 1st edition to demonstrate news has not changed so drastically
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A.B.C. Rebukes Rivera for McGovern Speeches
Date: 16 October 1972
By ALBIN KREBS
Albin KREBS
(News Media & Campaign--G Rivera Reprimanded by WABC-TV) ABC reprimands G Rivera, reporter on WABC TV program Eyewitness News, for making partisan pol speeches on behalf of Dem Pres candidate McGovern; co exec A Primo says co policy prohibiting newsmen from taking sides on behalf of candidate has been explained to Rivera, who says he will abide by policy; Primo and other co officials were unaware of Rivera's campaigning until recently; exec W Sheehan says he is appalled at Rivera's campaigning; Rivera's 1st reaction to ABC policy was one of defiance
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Education; College Papers Cutting The Apron Strings
Date: 15 October 1972
-- FRED M. HECHINGER
F M Hechinger sees recent ct ruling that police search of Stanford Univ's Stanford Daily was unconst as evidence that student-run coll newspapers are becoming more autonomous and more concerned about issues outside campus; cites several ind coll newspapers in country which feel that despite financial hardships caused by end to univ sponsorship, ind newspapers are more professional and enjoy greater credibility among students
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A Leak in F.T.C.?
Date: 16 October 1972
By PHILIP H. DOUGHERTY
Philip DOUGHERTY
FTC critic L Loevinger, at Conf Bd meeting on Oct 15, charges agency's staff with leaking confidential information to militant consumerists; says this proves 'credibility gap' attributed to advertisers is actually more of problem for Govt; agency's consumer protection bur dir R Pitofsky acknowledges that leaks exist but says he has no idea who is responsible and that other Govt agencies have same problem; says ad indus is making affirmative strides in self-regulation but self-regulation will never be so effective that Govt role could be eliminated
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Free Press Victory
Date: 15 October 1972
ed hails recent ct ruling that police search of Stanford Univ's Stanford Daily was unconst as limited but significant victory for freedom of press
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City Perks Up as Bond Seller; Investors, Hearing No Bad News, Like Issue
Date: 15 October 1972
By JOHN H. ALLAN
John ALLAN
comment on growing attractiveness of NYC govt bonds to investors
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Three Papers Back Nixon; Fourth Supports McGovern
Date: 15 October 1972
Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Daily News say on Oct 14 that they are endorsing Pres Nixon for re-election
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