1-Day Strike Closes French Newspapers 15th Time in 2 Years
Date: 22 January 1977
Natl newspaper strike in France halts publication of papers in Paris on Jan 21; union called strike to protest arrest of 9 unionists following violent clash with police who halted delivery vans of paper published in defiance of that day's strike order (S)
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Opposition in India Is Heartened By Relaxing of Authoritarian Rule
Date: 22 January 1977
By WILLIAM BORDERS Special to The New York Times
William Special
pol opposition reacts with delight to Govt's moves to ease authoritarian rule; Biju Patnaik, former chief min of state of Orissa who is meeting with opposition leaders under direction of Desai to plan for elections, hails Govt moves; relaxation of censorship regulations noted; ramifications discussed (M)
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Mrs. Gandhi Lifts Curbs on Press, Speeds the Release of Prisoners; Mrs. Gandhi Lifts Curbs on Press, Speeds Political Prisoner Release
Date: 21 January 1977
BY WILLIAM BORDERS Special to The New York Times
William Special
Govt announces that it is lifting press censorship and instructs state authorities to 'expedite' release of pol prisoners; leaders of 4 principal opposition parties announce that they will merge into united front to present electorate with natl alternative to Gandhi's Cong Party; Desai, who is acting as leader of effort to pull 4-party front together, says Jaya Prakash Narayan will join party discussions; Home Min says it has instructed state govts to allow public meetings for pol activity; Information Min V C Shukla urges press not to publish repts which may disturb law and order (M)
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U.S. Judge Asked By Times to Drop A Contempt Move
Date: 21 January 1977
By DEIRDRE CARMODY
Deirdre CARMODY
NY Times publisher Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, exec editor A M Rosenthal and reporter Seymour Hersh file legal papers asking Fed Dist Judge C Clyde Atkins to withdraw order seeking to hold them in criminal contempt (S)
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News Summary; The Inauguration
Date: 21 January 1977
illus, with Mrs Mondale and Sen Howard W Cannon looking on
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