Why the West Has Come to View Kolwezi as a Massacre of Whites; Indeed a Massacre Emphasis on Rescue Attempt More Difficult on the Scene
Date: 27 May 1978
By DEIRDRE CARMODY
Deirdre CARMODY
Comment on reptg on massacre at Kolwezi, in which more than twice as many blacks were killed as whites, but is being perceived around world as white bloodbath; holds that process in which killings became known as predominantly white massacre gives insight into problems news orgns face in reptg highly dramatic situation in remote place with virtually no 1st-hand information from scene until days after events occurred (M)
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Guild Sets a June 6 Strike at News
Date: 27 May 1978
NY Newspaper Guild says that NY Daily News will be struck at 2 PM on June 6 if contract agreement has not been reached by then; Allied Printing Trades Council of newspaper craft and production unions says it will support strike by guild; Douglas La Chance, pres of Ind Newspaper and Mail Deliveres Union, says he will keep options open on strike (S)
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News Voids Parts Of Guild Contract; Union Quits Talks
Date: 26 May 1978
NY Daily News formally terminates key provisions of its labor agreement with Newspaper Guild; says 3 provisions of contract that expired Mar 30 would no longer be in effect: requirement that certain employees be members of guild, that union dues automatically be checked off and that grievances go to arbitration (S)
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Hot and Cold
Date: 26 May 1978
NY Times editorial bids farewell to hot type, facing switchover to cold type
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Letters; First Amendment: A Dangerous Distinction 'New York Is the Greatest at Only One Thing' How to Spur the Middle-Class Exodus To Save a Wallet Puerto Rico's 'Alternative to Self-Destruction' Mideast: The Plane Deal And Carter's Pledge Terror and the Media
Date: 26 May 1978
WILLIAM C. EVERETTWILLIAM POLINGHARRIS L. PRESENTLEON BRINJAIME BENITEZI. USHER KIRSHBLUMWILLIAM H. WELLS
William EVERETTWILLIAM
William H Wells lr questions responsibility of news media in reporting acts of terrorism; editor replies
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Mobil Urges Protection Of Constitution for Ads; Deduction of Expenses Cited Department 'Totally Independent'
Date: 26 May 1978
Mobil Oil Corp vp Herbert Schmertz, testifying before HR Gov operations subcom, asserts that paid ads by oil cos are as valid as newspaper editorials; says that newspapers are profit-making corps that deduct their expenses, such as employees' salaries and production costs; says that there are no limitations in Fed tax code on editorials or news articles that serve financial interests of newspapers; notes that NY Times owns various businesses, including timber, pulp and paper mills, magazines and TV station; NY Times Co legal dept spokesman Alex Greenfeld says it is not appropriate to draw analogy with newspaper's editorials; says Times editorials are written on basis of what is in public interest (S)
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PRESIDENT TO OPPOSE ANY FURTHER LIMITS ON RIGHT TO GIVE AID; WORRIED OVER REDS IN AFRICA In Chicago, He Warns Congress Neutrals Might Turn to Soviet --Assails Cuban Actions Additional Restrictions Feared Carter Will Oppose New Curbs on Right to Give Aid
Date: 26 May 1978
By TERENCE SMITH Special to The New York Times
Terence Special
Pres Carter says he will oppose any further legis restrictions on his ability to provide econ and mil assistance to friendly nonaligned nations, news conf, Washington; cites crisis in Zaire and inability of US to provide aid (M)
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