Two Prominent Malaysian Journalists Are Arrested as Communist Plotters; Fear of Communism Seen Malay-Chinese Enmity
Date: 23 June 1976
By DAVID A. ANDELMAN Special to The New York Times
David ANDELMAN
Abdul Samad Bin Ismail, managing editor of New Straits Times, and Samani Bin Mohammad Amin, news editor of Berita Harian are seized on June 22 under Malaysian Internatl Security Act and named as key figures in what is termed 'intricate Communist conspiracy' (M)
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Electronic Editing at Paper
Date: 22 June 1976
Olathe, Kan, Daily News announces on June 21 it will install electronic editing system Aug 1 which will be linked with UPI computers in NYC; publisher Richard Buzbee says he signed agreement with Newspaper Electronics Corp of Kansas City to supply its newspaper editing wire system (S)
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Senate in Albany Passes Reform of Public Access
Date: 23 June 1976
NYS Sen unanimously passes Sen Ralph J Marino bill that sponsors describe as strengthening state's 2-yr-old Freedom of Information Law by sharply limiting circumstances under which govt agencies can refuse to grant citizens' request for access to records (M)
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Suspect Is Linked to Death of Reporter
Date: 22 June 1976
By ROBERT LINDSEY Special to The New York Times
Robert Special
Robert Lettier, co-owner of racing dogs with John H Adamson, accused of murdering Bolles, testifies on June 21 that Adamson had urged him to join him in plot to 'blow up a car' shortly before attack on Bolles; alleges that he was to receive $10,000 for attack; asst State Atty Gen William Schafer 3d has been apptd as special prosecutor in case, largely because of concern over criticism of county prosecutor's office; Schafer and his chief deputy Eugene Neil have not disclosed what theory they have on motive for murder; Justice of Peace Marion Reno, presiding over hearing, turned down defense proposal to close proceedings to news orgns (M)
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Trial Is Ordered for Dog Owner In Bombing Murder of Reporter; Protected by Police Lawyer Is Mentioned
Date: 23 June 1976
By ROBERT LINDSEY Special to The New York Times
Robert Special
John H Adamson is ordered to stand trial for Bolles murder; name of Phoenix atty Neal Roberts has repeatedly come up since bombing (M)
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Congress, Sex and The Press
Date: 22 June 1976
By Tom Wicker
Tom Wicker
Tom Wicker on Cong sex scandals; claims principal victim has been Repr Alan T Howe, who was arrested for allegedly soliciting policewoman acting as decoy prostitute; notes that police in Salt Lake City, where Howe was arrested, released what appeared to be transcript of tape recording of Howe's alleged solicitation, and only after papers printed alleged conversation did police admit there was no recording, only allegations of one decoy (M)
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Prime-Time News Analysis Is Urged; Cable Cited
Date: 23 June 1976
By LES BROWN
Les BROWN
Westinghouse Broadcasting Co chmn Donald H McGannon has asked all networks to schedule nightly program of news analysis and commentary at 9 PM, meeting of NBC affiliates and reprs; comments in response to argument opposing proposals by networks to increase length of early-evening newscasts from 30-mins to 1 hr each night; says he is not opposed to increasing network news but only to proposed expansion of newscasts into what is now station time (M)
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ATTACK ON NEWSMEN RENEWED IN MOSCOW
Date: 23 June 1976
Literaturnaya Gazeta on June 23 renews its attack against Amer correspondents; compares their alleged activities to exploits by fictional Brit agent James Bond (S)
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