Japanese Mute Criticism of Powerful Press, Fearing Its Ability to Cause Loss of Face; Subsurface Discontent Four Major Papers Saving National Face Little Public Sympathy
Date: 03 December 1973
By RICHARD HALLORANSpecial to The New York Times
article on press in Japan, part of series of articles on press in various countries; Japanese news execs feel that newspapers should act as guides to form public opinion, to criticize and take leadership and in general to influence public policy; press in Japan consists of 3 natl dailies, Asahi Shimbun, Yomiuri Shimbun and Mainichi Shimbun, plus Nihon Keizai Shimbun, natl econ newspaper; Japanese Newspaper Editors and Pulbishers Assn notes that during '70 student riots Japanese papers tended to show support and sympathy toward students in their news repts and editorials; notes that most of irritation with press is beneath surface and no official has openly taken press to task; illus of editor reading proofs at Mainchi Shimbun
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CHARGES DROPPED IN TRIAL OF KROGH; Coast Judge Acts Following Guilty Plea in Capital Case
Date: 04 December 1973
Los Angeles Superior Ct Judge G Ringer on Dec 3 dismisses charges against E Krogh Jr in case involving burlgary of office of D Ellsberg's former psychiatrist Dr L J Fielding; says he has taken into consideration Krogh's guilty plea to similar charges in Washington, DC; accepts recommendation by Deputy Dist Atty S Trott that charges of burglary and conspiracy be dropped; Krogh has said that he will not consult with prosecutors or defense attys concerning his future testimony until after he is sentenced to insure that sentence is not influenced by his cooperation
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The Zeus Ziegle; OBSERVER
Date: 04 December 1973
By Russell Baker
Russell Baker
R Baker humorous comment compares Pres Nixon's troubles with newsmen with problems Zeus had to endure
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TWO UNIONS REJECT NEWSPAPER PACTS
Date: 03 December 1973
members of Stereotypers Local 1 and Pressmen's Local 1 on Dec 2 reject proposed new 2-yr contracts with NY Daily News and NY Post; object to new clause that changes grievance procedure involving working conditions; rept they will accept contracts if change is eliminated
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LEAKS FROM STAFF DENIED BY JAWORSKI
Date: 03 December 1973
special Watergate prosecutor L Jaworski on Dec 2 denies White House press sec Ziegler's charge that members of his staff leaked information to press, int, US News & World Rept
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Winners Are Picked To Receive Awards In Broadcast News
Date: 03 December 1973
Columbia Univ pres Dr W J McGill on Dec 2 announces winners of 5th annual A I du Pont-Columbia Univ awards in broadcast journalism; winners include KWG-TV, WBBM-TV, WTIC-TV, A Holch (ABC), I Drasnin (CBS), R Northshield (NBC), D Hubert (Group W), E Drew (NPACT) and KNX Radio
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Public Trust in Institutions Found to Decline; Survey Cost $25,000
Date: 03 December 1973
By DAVID E. ROSENBAUMSpecial to The New York Times
David ROSENBAUMSpecial
L Harris survey, conducted for Sen Subcom on Intergovernmental Relations, finds 3/4 of persons questioned say that if given chance to talk with Pres they would talk about Watergate; 53% of those questioned agree there is 'something deeply wrong in Amer'; 1/4 of those sampled, when asked to explain their concern, say 'govt leaders are corrupt and immoral'; Amers belive 2d biggest problem in US is 'integrity in govt'
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