Field Day for The Legal Eagles; Ellsberg:
Date: 06 August 1972
-- FRED P. GRAHAM
comment on Justice Douglas's stay of Pentagon papers trial
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5th of August 1972 News
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Justices Decline to Upset Stay of the Ellsberg Trial; High Court, in a Poll by Burger, Rejects Government Plea for Special Session on Delay in Pentagon Papers Case
Date: 06 August 1972
By FRED P. GRAHAM
Fred GRAHAM
case of Pentagon papers on Vietnam war seen as a legal curiosity, as it is the first trial ever to be blocked by a Sup Ct Justice after the jury was sworn in; Justice Douglas stayed it 48 hr on July 31 so defense could appeal a wire-tap controversy; Chief Justice Burger, Aug 5, announces Sup Ct declines to upset the stay
The Government Playing With Its Subpoenas; The Last Word
Date: 06 August 1972
By JOHN LEONARD
John LEONARD
article on recent Govt attempts to subpoena records of Beacon Press in connection with its pub of Sen Gravel's version of Pentagon papers; lauds Beacon Press's continued effort to publish meaningful literature
Paper Under Bias Inquiry
Date: 05 August 1972
Calif Fair Employment Practices Comm orders investigation of hiring practices of Los Angeles Times on complaint of 2 women's groups
. . . The Hidden War
Date: 06 August 1972
ed says shift from ground to air war by US has meant a shift from units based in S Vietnam to groups from air bases in Thailand and carriers at sea, resulting in a drastic cut in the visibility of the war to the Amer people, who must still bear the moral and financial burdens of the war; charges Thai restrictions on US newsmen visiting 7 US air bases in Thailand keep US pub from knowing more about the massive air action in Vietnam being carried out by US
U.P.I. TO SEEK PACT ON VISIT TO PEKING
Date: 05 August 1972
UPI repts on Aug 4 that party of newsmen led by UPI pres R W Beaton plans to visit China on Aug 18 on invitation from Chinese news agency Hsinhua to discuss news and news pictures agreement; other accompanying Beaton include Mrs Beaton, H L Stevenson, W G Landrey and wife and R Schnitzlein
A Senator Proposes Bill to End Secrecy In the Government
Date: 05 August 1972
By MARJORIE HUNTERSpecial to The New York Times
Sen Chiles on Aug 4 urges 'govt in sunshine law' that would require open meetings of all Cong coms and Govt agencies except in matters relating to natl security and defense, matters required by law to be kept confidential, matters relating solely to agency's internal mgt and disciplinary proceedings that would adversely affect an individual's reputation; outlook for passage seen slim
Contempt Citation Upheld
Date: 05 August 1972
Maryland Ct of Special Appeals on Aug 4 upholds civil contempt citation of D M Lightman (Baltimore Eve Sun), who refused to reveal to grand jury a store where he had been offered marijuana; says Lightman went into store as private citizen and did not identify himself as reporter
The American Newsreel, 1911-1967; By Raymond Fielding. Illustrated. 392 pp. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press. $9.95. Newsreel
Date: 06 August 1972
By MARTIN A. JACKSON
Martin JACKSON
Fielding, Raymond: Book The American Newsreel, 1911-1967, by R Fielding revd by M A Jackson
Dole Plans to Ask Time To Reply to McGovern
Date: 06 August 1972
(Equal-Time Issue--Sen Dole Asks Free TV Time for Repubs) Repub Natl Chmn Sen Dole says on Aug 5 that party will demand free TV time to respond to Sen McGovern's 15-minute broadcast address announcing his selection of S Shriver as his running mate; charges that McGovern made 'obvious misuse' of public service broadcast time because Shriver announcement acctd for only small portion of time used