F.C.C.'s Johnson Hits TV-Radio License Proposal
Date: 23 January 1973
By LINDA CHARLTONSpecial to The New York Times
F C C member N Johnson on Jan 22 says that Nixon Adm's proposed broadcast legis is 'very simple deal' designed to keep material unfavorable to Adm off the air, speech, RI School of Design Conf on TV, Communications and Community; describes legis proposed in Dec '72 by White House Office of Telecommunications Policy dir C T Whitehead as fulfilling broadcasters dreams by its proposals for 5-yr license terms instead of 3-yr terms, and by restrictions on FCC's power to set criteria for defining whether public interest is being served by station
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SECRECY DEBATED IN ELISBERG TRIAL; Government Witness Admits He Edited Public Report Tet Offensive Evaluated 'More Credibility' Objected 50 Times
Date: 23 January 1973
By MARTIN ARNOLDSpecial to The New York Times
Prosecution witness in Pentagon papers case, Lt Gen W G DePuy, under cross-examination for 3d day, testifies on Jan 22 that he was not entirely happy that rept written by Gen W C Westmoreland, concerning Vietnam Tet offensive in '68, was released to public; acknowledges that he had helped edit Westmoreland rept that he claims was 'of use' to N Vietnamese even though it was sold to public for $6 by US Printing Office; rept had in it some of same information and conclusions that appeared in '68 memo by Joint Chiefs of Staff that was labeled 'top secret' and that D Ellsberg is accused of stealing and passing on to co-defendant A J Russo Jr
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Hearings on News Sources
Date: 23 January 1973
H R subcom chmn Repr R W Kastenmeier repts on Jan 22 that hearings will begin Feb 1 on possible legis to protect confidential status of reporters' sources and unpublished notes
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ELLSBERG JUDGE OFFERS HIS VIEW; 'Tentative Thoughts' Seen as Pentagon Trial Key
Date: 22 January 1973
By MARTIN ARNOLDSpecial to The New York Times
Jdg Byrne gives his 'tentative thoughts' on Jan 21 concerning espionage laws as they apply to case; defendants Ellsberg and Russo are charged with 15 counts of espionage, theft and conspiracy; Byrne suggests that both prosecution and defense attempt to define phrase 'related to national defense', which prosecution contends Pentagon papers are; asks 2 sides to consider whether papers do in fact relate to natl defense and further, whether that relationship, if any, is 'direct and reasonable rather than strained and arbitrary'
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Securing Press Freedom
Date: 23 January 1973
Ed on recent ct decisions that have sanctioned jailing of newsmen for refusal to disclose their confidential sources; holds ct actions present growing threat to guarantee of press freedom which is fundamental to Amer dem system; calls of Cong to legislate definitive law that would make press freedom as secure as 'Founding Fathers' meant it to be
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Saigon Draws a Blank On Truce-Talk Photo
Date: 23 January 1973
S Vietnamese newspapers, because Govt bars them from publishing the names or pictures of Hanoi leaders, cut Paris peace talks pictures in half, Jan 22, and print only half showing Amer delegation
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