ELLSBERG INQUIRY PRESSED IN BOSTON; U.S. Grand Jury Expected to Return Indictments
Date: 14 October 1971
By NICHOLAS GAGESpecial to The New York Times
Boston jury reptdly is close to returning indictments; main targets reptdly are Ellsberg and NY Times reporter N Sheehan, whose investigative reptg led to Times Pentagon study series; witnesses questioned on whether they ever saw Sheehan and his wife in Boston area; FBI also questions some Cambridge, Mass, residents on Sheehan; probe made by Boston jury because Govt believes transmission of papers to press took place in Boston area; D R Nissen replaces P C Vincent as Govt atty in case; directs both Boston and Los Angeles probes of case; W Reese aids Nissen
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2 NEWSMEN BACK AGNEW'S ATTACKS; Tell Panel His Criticisms Are Sometimes Justified
Date: 14 October 1971
publisher H W Andersen and editor E W Reutzel Jr testify that Agnew has sometimes been right in his criticism of press, Sen (Ervin) subcom hearing; call on media to strive for responsibility with less complaint about Govt criticism; Andersen opposes Govt attempts to subpoena newsmen's unused notes but urges Cong to defer action on bill to outlaw subpoenas until Sup Ct decision is made on pending cases; does not believe Adm is trying to intimidate press; Reutzel says ideal relationship cannot exist between Govt and benefits are to be had from Govt criticism
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4 ARE SUBPOENAED IN ELLSBERG INQUIRY
Date: 13 October 1971
Ellsberg associates H Webber and Profs Chomsky, Popkin and Falk subpoenaed to testify before Boston grand jury on leaking of Pentagon study to press; Chomsky says jury 'seems to be shooting pretty much at random' and he would be 'amazed' if involvement of any of 4 could be shown
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CHURCH SUPPORTS FAIRNESS RULES; Rejects Weakening of Right to Airwaves by Public
Date: 14 October 1971
By JACK GOULD
Jack GOULD
United Church of Christ exec council rejects weakening of FCC fairness doctrine; exec dir Rev Dr C E Parker says doctrine is basic foundation of public confidence of fair handling of controversial issues
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In-Law Refuses to Testify
Date: 14 October 1971
Ellsberg's brother-in-law S Marks invokes Fifth Amendment and refuses to testify before Los Angeles jury
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Greece Issues New Press Law; Foreign Newsmen Are Covered
Date: 13 October 1971
Special to The New York Times
Govt issues new press law effective Nov 1 and applying to local and foreign journalists; carries penalties ranging from fines to lifelong ouster from journalism; threatens punishment for newsmen who use indecorous language, lead undignified pub lives, deviate from 'pub mission of press' or show negligence in carrying out journalistic assignments; original draft of law was revised after some provisions were protested by Greek press unions and others; revised law is considered tougher; journalist's lifelong suspension can be enforced if he is convicted twice in 5 yrs of breaking press law, or has given out mil secrets or disseminated ideas of outlawed orgns
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AGNEW, IN TURKEY, SUPPORTS REFORM; Backs Erim Regime's Effort -- Improved Ties Seen
Date: 14 October 1971
By PETER GROSESpecial to The New York Times
Agnew ends official visit to Turkey; aides refuse to let reprs of NY Times, CBS and Voice of Amer attend his press confs; say only reporters from news orgns that paid to travel with his party from Washington will be permitted to attend confs
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Rollins, Ex-Reporter, Named Editor by Harlem Weekly
Date: 14 October 1971
B T Rollins to succeed J Walker as exec ed of NY Amsterdam News
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INVITED BY SOVIET; President Says Trip Is 'Independent' of Journey to Peking President to Visit Moscow in May
Date: 13 October 1971
By ROBERT B. SEMPLE Jr.Special to The New York Times
Nixon, in announcing he will visit Moscow in May, stresses trip is ind of one to China, that both will be taken for single purpose of achieving better relations with Communist world, news conf; says Peking visit will come 1st; says China was informed of plan to visit Moscow
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