Genafspiller mandag den 7. maj 1973

C.I.A. and Congres Investigate Ellsberg Burglary Authorization

Date: 08 May 1973

By JOHN M. CREWDSONSpecial to The New York Times

CIA and at least 1 Cong subcom, Sen Appropriations Com, are investigating rept that Gen R E Cushman, while serving as CIA's Deputy Dir in '71, authorizied use of agency facilities and equipment to burglarize office of D Ellsberg's former psychiatrist Dr L J Fielding in attempt to gain information on Ellsberg for investigation of Pentagon papers case; CIA's internal inquiry was ordered by its dir J R Schlesinger to determine precise nature of agency's role in break-in; Repr L N Nedzi says that he had spoken to Schlesinger who confirmed that inquiry had begun; Sen Appropriations Com chmn Sen J L McClellan says he plans to call former CIA Dir R Helms, Schlesinger and Cushman; Nedzi repts that House Armed Services Com's Subcom on Intelligence will also investigate repts; Cushman is ordered by Defense Dept not to discuss his reptd involvement in burglary; had planned to hold news conf in Rotterdam, where he is visiting

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Ellsberg Judge's Act Cited In Plan to Ask End of Trial; 2 Other Grounds

Date: 07 May 1973

By MARTIN ARNOLD

Martin ARNOLD

defense attys in Pentagon papers trial plan to ask US Appeals Ct to dismiss case against D Ellsberg and A J Russo on ground that White House tried to compromise trial judge W M Byrne Jr by arranging 2 meetings between him and White House aide J D Ehrlichman during which Byrne was offered job as head of FBI; say that final decision on when to go to higher ct will be made by defendants; one grounds for going to higher ct is that case is one of selective pol prosecution directed from White House, rather than normal criminal prosecution directed by Atty Gen; other is what defense terms 'long history' of Govt 'misbehavior' in case; writ of mandamus drawn up during past weekend asserts that Byrne did not volunteered information on his meetings with Ehrlichman only after news of meetings was published in newspapers, and that even then disclosure came about after defense solicited statement from Byrne; proposed writ charges 'selective political prosecution' stemming from allegation that E H Hunt Jr, convicted Watergate conspirator, leaked 'top secret' information to now defunct Life magazine and was not prosecuted for it

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2 ATTEMPTS CITED; President Reportedly Reversed Stand on Advice of Aide Called "Irresponsible Told By Ehrlichman Nixon Is Said to Have Resisted Disclosures Required to report Gave Data to F.B.I. Cushman's Role Richardson Is Told

Date: 08 May 1973

By SEYMOUR M. HERSHSpecial to The New York Times

sources close to Watergate case rept on May 7 that Pres Nixon, invoking natl security, sought on at least 2 occasions within last 2 wks to prevent release to ct of details of burglary at office of former psychiatrist of D Ellsberg, Dr L J Fielding; Nixon, in 1 case, was said to have reversed himself after receiving contrary recommendation from Asst Atty Gen H E Petersen in charge of Watergate investigation; reptd attempt to postpone release of information came after Justice Dept recd memo on Apr 16 or 17 from E J Silbert, chief prosecutor in Watergate case; in 2d case, information was reptdly provided to Fed Ct investigating Pentagon papers case at insistence of Defense Sec E L Richardson; 2d attempted delay came after former Pres aide E Krogh Jr was told by J D Ehrlichman that Nixon 'doesn't want any more of this to surface for security reasons'; White House on May 3 issued guidelines to Krogh telling him that he was free to testify regarding steps taken about Ellsberg but advised him that he was not authorized to discuss details of specific leaks or any information about specific security concerns; Krogh, in affidavit rleased on May 7, told of receiving rept from FBI indicating that Pentagon papers had been in possession of Soviet Embassy in Washington prior to their pub in June '71, in NY Times; affidavit also refers to Times article on US position in strategic arms limitation talks; White House sources have indicated this kind of information was considered too vital to natl security to be transmitted to Fed Dist Judge W M Byrne Jr, presiding over Pentagon papers case; Byrne's decision to release Silbert memo reptdly angered many officials in Justice Dept and White House

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CUSHMAN NAMED; Sources Say General Acted Upon Request By Ehrlichman

Date: 07 May 1973

By SEYMOUR M. HERSH

sources close to Watergate case rept on May 6 that Gen R E Cushman, who in '71 was Deputy Dir of CIA, authorized use of CIA material and research in burglary of office of D Ellsberg's former psychiatrist Dr L J Fielding; rept that Cushman acted at request of J D Ehrlichman, Nixon's former chief asst for domestic affairs; Cushman was questioned by FBI late last wk and reptdly accepted full responsibility for decision to permit agency to help E H Hunt and G G Liddy prepare for break-in; 2 sources confirm on May 6 that E Krogh, White House staff member, with whom Hunt reptdly had arranged for CIA cooperation, did not have authority to deal directly with CIA on such matters as arranging help for clandestine operation inside US; hold that Krogh enlisted help of CIA through his superior, Ehrlichman; CIA officials refuse to comment on reptd link between Ehrlichman and Cushman, but 1 official does confirm rept in May 6 Washington Post that agency's psychological profile of D Ellsberg had been prepared and provided over protests of some agency officials; Dr B Melloy, in charge of agency's psychological profile according to Hunt's testimony, reptdly told his superiors that providing such study for domestic purposes was error in judgment; illus of Cushman being sworn in as Deputy Dir of CIA in '69 by Nixon

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SRI LANKA MOVES TO RESTRICT PRESS; New Law Alarms Newsmen and Opposition Leaders Bill Called 'Antidemocratic' Vague' Provisions Criticized Council to Be Named Soon

Date: 08 May 1973

By BERNARD WEINRAUBSpecial to The New York Times

Sri Lanka Govt, under growing pol strains, begins crackdown on newspapers that is alarming moderates and Opposition leaders; Govt within last 3 mos has moved against dissident newspapers and spearheaded broad legis measure seeking to curb lively, vigorous press; pols and journalists have waged furious campaign in recent mos to protest new press bill, but controls on newpapers are expected to tighten sharply within next few wks; bill, spurred by Prime Min Bandaranaike provides for Govt-apptd council empowered to punish journalists and publishers for 'untrue, distorted or improper' repts; maximum punishment is 2 yrs in prison and fine equivalent to about $800

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St. Louis Paper Resumes

Date: 08 May 1973

Publication and delivery of St Louis Post-Dispatch returns to normal on May 7 after settlement of strike called by IBEW that forced cancellation of editions of May 5 and May 6; stike by IBEW was called against broadcasting stations owned by co that also owns Post-Dispatch; Teamsters Union members refused to cross picket lines giving newspapers no means of delivering its weekend issue

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Excerpts From Hunt's Testimony on Vietnam Cable and From Krogh's Affidavit; Hunt Testimony Removal Termed Possible Krogh Affidavit Others Believed Involved

Date: 08 May 1973

Special to The New York Times

Excerpts from transcript of additional testimony by E H Hunt Jr involving his falsification of cables connected to his investigation of Pentagon papers leak at request of former Pres counsel C W Colson; excerpts from affidavit filed by former White House aide E Krogh Jr concerning break-in at office of D Ellsberg's former psychiatrist Dr L J Fielding; both materials are released on May 7 at Pentagon papers trial

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A Durable Amendment

Date: 07 May 1973

By Robert W. Reserve

Robert Reserve

Comment by R W Meserve, pres of Amer Bar Assn, excerpted from speech before Natl Press Club on press freedom in light of apparent restraints imposed upon press by Govt; holds that tradition of free press is so deeply ingrained in our soc that it is going to survive any effort to seriously restrict it; says that great diversity of Amer press will provide balance of pol thought and ideas which is its great strength

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Stereotypers to Try Again For Newspaper Contract

Date: 08 May 1973

Stereotypers Union Local 1 pres J Kennedy says on May 7 that union's membership has authorized scale com to continue negotiations with NY Times, NY Post and NY Daily News on new contract; Typographical Local 6 is continuing talks

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Tired Ink; OBSERVER

Date: 08 May 1973

By Russell Baker

Russell Baker

R Baker humorous comment on 'what really goes on' at newspaper people's convs; drawing

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