PRESS GROUPS ASSAIL REPORT FOR UNESCO; U.S. Publishers and Editors Object to Proposals They Say Could Curb Free Flow of News
Date: 10 May 1979
By DEIRDRE CARMODY
Deirdre CARMODY
Interim report by UNESCO commission on problems relating to how nations receive and transmit news has been criticized by American Newspaper Publishers Assn and American Society of Newspaper Editors, which fear that its eventual recommendations may limit journalistic freedom rather than encourage it; both assns have written to commission head Sean MacBride to state their concern; commission's preliminary proposals include establishment of international press councils and its suggestions on how to protect journalists; other suggestions in report to which publishers and editors object listed (M)
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World News Briefs; 7 South Korean Reporters Sentenced for Violating Ban
Date: 10 May 1979
7 South Korean reporters are convicted of privately publishing and circulating news items banned under '75 emergency decree that outlaws criticizing Government and spreading rumors harmful to it; reporters were dismissed by newspaper Dong-A Ilbo 4 years ago after demanding press freedoms (S)
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Good News in Maine: No More Bad News Expected; Air Base Faces Cutback Dump Trucks Busy Definition of Good News 'What Really Happened'
Date: 10 May 1979
By MICHAEL KNIGHT Special to The New York Times
Michael Special
Article on econ problems plaguing Aroostock County, Maine; Delta Airlines, only natl carrier serving Presque Isle, county's commercial hub, is pulling out of what it calls unprofitable market; decision comes only months after city spent $325,000 on airport improvements; next, NY Mercantile Exchange suspended trading in futures contracts for Maine potatoes, area's econ mainstay, on grounds of poor quality; Defense Dept announced 80% shutdown in operations of Loring Air Force base in Limestone, area's single major employer and source of much of its income; area residents comment; illus; map (M)
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COMPANY NEWS; McDonald's Raises Quarterly Dividend
Date: 11 May 1979
Special to The New York Times
Annual meeting; co raises qrly divd from 9c to 14c (S)
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World News Briefs; Kennedy Suggests the U.S. Would Give Aid to Ulster
Date: 11 May 1979
Special to The New York Times
Chinese Deputy Foreign Min Zhong Xidong says Govt will begin releasing on May 19 about 100 Vietnamese prisoners captured during border war, news conf; says 4th session of peace talks will be held in Hanoi on May 12; says China is holding about 1,600 Vietnamese (S)
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Debate on Energy: Anger and Confusion; News Analysis Widespread Resentment Found Many Remain Unconvinced Complications Are Seen
Date: 10 May 1979
By STEVEN V. ROBERTS Special to The New York Times
Steven ROBERTS
Analysis of conflicts affecting national debate on gasoline rationing and other matters of energy policy (M)
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The International Side Effects; News Analysis Political Effects of Arms Pact Brezhnev's Health Is a Limit Limited Outlook for Meeting
Date: 10 May 1979
By DAVID K. SHIPLER Special to The New York Times
David SHIPLER
Analysis of new US-Soviet arms accord; discusses some likely international political side effects of pact; says it comes too late in life of Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev, who is no longer well enough to conduct lively discussions with Pres Carter; says US Senate rejection would be seen in Moscow as 'a slap' sufficient to jeopardize Brezhnev's detente policy; illus
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