More Open Government
Date: 17 October 1974
Ed calls on Pres Ford to sign amendments to '66 Freedom of Information Act; holds that this legis will enable legis to work more effectively
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John Loy Rocker (born October 17, 1974) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher who played six seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily with the Atlanta Braves. Rocker made his major league debut in 1998 with the Braves, where he spent four seasons and was later a member of the Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He last played professionally for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball in 2005.
Rocker received notoriety during his career for making controversial statements, which began with a 1999 Sports Illustrated interview and continued after his retirement. Following the conclusion of his baseball career, Rocker competed on Survivor: San Juan del Sur with girlfriend Julie McGee, placing 16th.
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Ford Vetoes Effort to Improve Access to GovernmenT Data; Original Bill Opposed
Date: 18 October 1974
By MARTIN ARNOLD
Martin ARNOLD
Pres Ford on Oct 17 vetos legis, in form of 17 amendments to '66 Freedom of Information Act, that would have made Govt-held information more accessible to public; most of pressure against amendments came from Justice Dept, Natl Security Council and other depts involved in domestic and foreign intelligence; Ford says he will soon submit his own legis to amend act; 1 of 17 amendments calls for judicial rev of classified foreign policy and natl defense information before it could be withheld; Ford in veto message says that he objected to cts being permitted to make what would amount to 'initial classification decision in sensitive and complex areas where they have no expertise'; calls amendments unconst and unworkable; says that he hopes Cong will enact his own proposals in next session; Sen Edward Kennedy issues statement after veto calling it 'distressing new example of the Watergate mentality that still pervades that White House' (M)
The Need to Know; ESSAY
Date: 17 October 1974
By William Safire
William Safire
W Safire article on how to protect individual's right to privacy and at same time defend public's right to know describes varying coverage given to recent incidents involving HR Ways and Means Com chmn Wilbur Mills and to Mrs Joan Kennedy; says Mills is now butt of jokes while gen reaction to Mrs Kennedy was properly one of sympathy; says reason usually advanced for invading privacy of public people in Washington is that the nearer a politician approaches great power, the more respectful of respectability he should be and that he should be more prepared for probes into his potential weakness; say editors who buried or ignored Joan Kennedy story were right, since she does not represent herself as candidate and there is no 'public right to know' her problems; holds Mills story deserved coverage, but not 'whoopdedo' it received; concludes that press has right to publish or broadcast nearly anything, but with that goes obligation to weigh need for exposure against right or privacy
EXECUTIVE CHANGES MADE AT DAILY NEWS
Date: 18 October 1974
NY Daily News names Floyd Barger editor, Valfrid E palmer gen mgr, Michael J O'Neill exec editor, and William J Brink managing editor
The 'Pulpit' Magnified; IN THE NATION
Date: 18 October 1974
By Tom Wicker
Tom Wicker
T Wicker comment on unchecked 'powers' of Pres Ford; notes that Ford made formal request of TV networks that they broadcast his speech to Future Farmers of Amer meeting in Kansas City during prime time hrs; notes that Ford was able to impose what he had to say to nation despite fact that news exec of ABC, CBS and NBC had decided in advance that Ford had little to say that was newsworthy
Wicker Awarded Degree
Date: 18 October 1974
NY Times assoc editor Tom Wicker is awarded honorary degree from Emerson Coll on Oct 16 in special convocation