ELLSBERG OFFERS 2 VIEWS ON DELAY; Was 'Appalled' at First, but Now Supports Lawyers
Date: 02 August 1972
By FRED P. GRAHAMSpecial to The New York Times
Fred GRAHAMSpecial
D Ellsberg says on Aug 1 that he was not consulted before his attys asked Justice Douglas to stay Pentagon papers trial pending resolution of wiretap controversy; says he initially found prospect of long trial delay 'appalling'; says he was 'disappointed' when Justice Dept conceded on July 31 that protracted delay might create double jeopardy problems that could prevent Govt from ever bringing him to trial; says in int that he is looking foward to trial as opportunity to educate Fed judiciary and public about what he terms Govt's abuses of secrecy classification system and dubious legality of Vietnam war; says that since Douglas stayed trial he has been persuaded by his attys that it was necessary to challenge Govt's refusal to disclose details of wiretap that picked up conversation involving defense atty or consultant; Ellsberg's wife Patricia says in int that if Ellsberg were convicted it would set precedent that would enable Govt to prosecute others who disclose embarrassing facts that officials wish to hide; co-defendant A J Russo terms trial delay 'a great idea"; economist S K Sheinbaum estimates cost of trial delay could amount to as much as $125,000; says slightly more than $300,000 has been raised in funds for defense effort
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Postage and Profits
Date: 02 August 1972
By E. T. KLASSEN
E. KLASSEN
US Postmaster Gen E T Klassen article defends July 6 postal rate increase in light of criticism from magazine and newspaper publishers; holds increase is in direct compliance with and is required by law
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Italian Press Dispute Ends
Date: 02 August 1972
Special to The New York Times
printers and publishers in Rome reach agreement on July 31 on Sunday pay rates and end mo-long dispute that caused Sunday and Monday editions of paper not to appear
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Ellsberg's Lawyers Ask Rehnquist Ban; Ellsberg Lawyers Seek to Bar Rehnquist on High Court Ruling
Date: 01 August 1972
By FRED P. GRAHAMSpecial to The New York Times
Fred GRAHAMSpecial
Defense attys in Pentagon papers case seek on July 31 to disqualify Justice Rehnquist from taking part in Sup Ct's consideration of Justice Douglas's stay of case pending resolution of wiretap issue; hold in telegram to ct that Rehnquist should excuse himself from case because of his alleged connection with aspects of Pentagon papers controversy when he was Asst Atty Gen in Justice Dept; Solicitor Gen E N Griswold tells Sup Ct in papers filed on July 31 that unless Douglas's stay is overturned, double jeopardy could prevent case from ever coming to trial; says no Sup Ct has ever before stayed trial after jury was empaneled; argues that Douglas's 'completely unjustified' act could have 'disastrous impact upon the prosecution'; Chief Justice Burger reptdly begins to poll Justices on whether they desire to rev Douglas's stay; sources rept that 4 of 9 judges--Marshall, Brennan, Stewart and Douglas--indicated that they do not think Ct should interrupt its normal summer recess to act on Govt's application; jury of 12 members and 6 alternates are excused for 10 days by trial Judge Byrne, with admonition not to read or listen to any new repts on case
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Wire Guild Stays Neutral
Date: 01 August 1972
Special to The New York Times
(Newspaper Guild Backing of McGovern) N Welton, admr of Wire Service Guild, says on July 31 that guild, local of Newspaper Guild, has not endorsed pol candidate, as has parent orgn
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McGovern, Eagleton Statements and News Parley
Date: 01 August 1972
Special to The New York Times
transcript of statements made by Sens Eagleton and McGovern at news conf on July 31 announcing Eagleton's withdrawal as Dem Vice-Pres candidate; illus of McGovern and Eagleton
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W.H.A. Stars to Play Czechs
Date: 01 August 1972
B Hatskin, owner of Winnipeg Jets of WHA, announces that WHA all-star team will compete against Czech natl hockey team in series following completion of 72-73 season
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Red Chinese in '76 Olympics?
Date: 01 August 1972
Italian Olympic Com head G Onesti, returning from trip to Communist China, says that he will propose to IOC that Communist China be permitted to participate in '76 Winter Olympic Games in Denver
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