Newspaper Halts Series
Date: 08 August 1973
Honolulu Star-Bulletin publisher J A Scott says on Aug 6 that newspaper will temporarily postpone publishing series of ints with underworld figure A Morcilo in accordance with ct injunction; says paper may resume series after further ct action
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U.S. Army's Plan In Germany Fights Dissenters in Ranks; U.S. Army Plan, in Germany Fights Dissent in Ranks Violation of Rights Charged
Date: 07 August 1973
By CRAIG R. WHITNEYSpecial to The New York Tmes
Craig WHITNEYSpecial
US Army's 8th Inf Div in W Ger has ordered its intelligence service to begin a 'coordinated counterdissidence effort' among div's 13,000 troops, according to copy of plan made available to press by a soldier who thinks it stifles pol freedom; various types of information sought detailed; include 'demonstrations, teach-ins, and other activities with anti-US themes engaged in by local nationals or mil personnel'; plan, dated July 23, is apparently part of a concerted 'summer counterintelligence offensive' Army in Ger has begun against troublemakers, both Ger and Amer civilians as well as soldiers; document given to T Schwaetzer, who writes under name of Max Watts for Liberation News Service, by Sp/4 W Sparks; Army hq in Heidelberg will make no comment about it Aug 6; Sparks, in telephone int, says he gave documents to press because he believes they take away many rights given to Amers by 1st Amendment; Col E G Johnson Jr, Army spokesman in Heidelberg, issues statement Aug 6 on preliminary enquiry into 'possible compromise of classified information'; says decision whether to conduct a formal investigation has been deferred pending result of preliminary inquiry; Sp/4 J M McDougal, subject of inquiry, says he told CBS about transcripts of tap on Schwaetzer's telephone that were classified and that concerned conversations with Amer civilian lawyer H I De Nike
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Soldier Offers to Testify on Intelligence Activities in Germany; Army Begins Inquiry
Date: 08 August 1973
By.CRAIG R. WHITNEYSpecial to The New York Times
US Army spokesman in Heidelberg says on Aug 7 that Army intelligence has begun investigation to determine whether its own agents leaked classified information to press; says probe will be 'gen inquiry throughout intelligence unit'; says findings will determine whether legal proceedings may be taken against Sp/4 J M McDougal, who has admitted giving information to press
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Bar Group Asks Congress to Create a System for Removing Inadequate Federal Judges; Other Reforms Delayed Controversial Proposal
Date: 08 August 1973
By LESLEY OELSNERSpecial to The New York Times
creation of prepaid legal services corp together with other reforms proposed by Amer Bar Assn through House of Delegates annual conv in Washington, Aug 7, to be postponed until midyear meeting in Feb '74; reform is urged by consumer-oriented delegates who maintain legal profession does not give adequate legal services that middle-class can afford
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TV: Rudd and Miss Quinn in Debut on C.B.S. News; Morning Program Is Brisk, Often Breezy New Format Marked by Informal Touch
Date: 07 August 1973
By ALBIN KREBS
Albin KREBS
A Krebs revs newly revamped CBS Morning News TV program, featuring H Rudd and S Quinn
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News Summary and Index; The Major Events of the Day National International Metropolitan The Other News Quotation of the Day CORRECTION
Date: 08 August 1973
correction notes Pres Comm on Financial Structure and Regulation (Hunt Comm) actually had 21 members and made more than 80 recommendations, instead of 14 members and 14 recommendations as indicated in earlier article
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