ACCORD REACHED ON INDEPENDENCE FOR MOZAMBIOUE; Portuguese and Guerrillas Are to Sign Document Setting Terms Today
Date: 07 September 1974
By Reuters
several hand grenades explode in Lourenco Marques, Mozambique, following violent demonstrations by groups of whites protesting talks held by Mozambique Liberation Front members and Portuguese officials in Lusaka, Zambia, which have led to announcement of Mozambique's independence; police rept that there were no injuries or damages; are patrolling sts along with soldiers; violence follows 2 days of rallies by jubilant Africans and liberal whites welcoming prospect of independence; (S)
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Peru's Seized Press Shows New Freedom; Wide Press Uncertainty Circulation Has Grown Acknowledges Dangers Labor Agitation Alleged Against Its Own Interest Foreign Agencies Unaffected
Date: 06 September 1974
By MARVINE HOWESpecial to The New York Times
many people in Peru approve of press law employed by Govt in its takeover of media, which decrees that country's main daily newspapers, owned by families or special-interest groups, will be turned over to orgns of workers, professional people and peasants; there is widespread uneasiness over heavy-handed manner in which newspapers were siezed by police squads on July 27, and over arrests of more than 500 people who demonstrated against action and over naming of pro-Govt coms to run papers until they are handed to new orgns; Pres Juan Velasco Alvarado has guaranteed freedom of expression and to prove it has allowed widespread criticism since takeover; never before in recent times has Peruvian press appeared so free, publishing pol debates, sharp attacks on Govt's press policy and even campaign charging police torture; editors and publishers commenting on press situation include Enrique Zileri Gibson (Caretas), Francisco Iguarta (Oiga), Luis Miro Quesada (El Comercio), Alajandre Miro Quesada Garland (El Commercio) and Walter Penaloza Ramella (La Prensa); foreign news agencies rept they have encountered no censorship; Peruvian Times has not been affected by new press law and is pursuing careful, objective course
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Newspapers Are Conserving Newsprint Despite Easing of the Recent Shortage
Date: 07 September 1974
Shortage of newsprint in US, which was triggered by strikes in newsprint plants in Canada and exacerbated by nationwide railroad strike, has eased, but many of conservation moves adopted by newspapers remain in effect; papers that employed such measures include Wall St Journal, Elmira Star-Gazaette and Arizona Republic; newsprint consumption in US, as result of conservation efforts plus generally sluggish econ, has dropped more than 5% during 1st 1/2 of '74, reversing traditional 3% annual growth; Amer Paper Inst vp James Hutchinson notes situation is much improved; newspaper officials concur; Finland, which usually provides 3% of US newsprint, is phasing out its operations; most striking change in newsprint mkt has been escalation of prices, rising from about $175 a ton to current avg price of $220 a ton according to ANPA; Joseph Prendergast, mgr of Traffic and Newsprint Dept of ANPA, comments; some small newspapers are having difficulty arranging contracts with new suppliers; illus (M)
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Ehrlichman Prosecutor Leaving Federal Post
Date: 07 September 1974
William H Merrill, head of 'plumbers' unit for Watergate prosecutor, Leon Jaworski, on Sept 6 retires to return to private law practice; Merrill was chief counsel for prosecution that won convictions in July of John D Ehrlichman and 3 others for Ellsberg break-in (S)
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Reconvened Continental Congress Starts Bicentennial; Other Governors Agree
Date: 07 September 1974
By JAMES T. WOOTEN
James WOOTEN
Penna Gov Milton J Shapp, host and organizer of reconvening of 1st Continental Cong at Philadelphia's Carpenters Hall, sees occasion as unofficial start of US bicentennial celebrations; bicentennial festivities scheduled to start officially in Mar '75; highlight of 2-day event is address by Pres Gerald Ford at banquet attended by politicians and govt leaders; others attending include Va Gov Mills E Godwin and Ga Sec of State Ben W Fortson; Fortson draws attention to one of more noticeable differences between reconvened cong and original, noting presence of 8 women and several black delegates (M)
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TV: News Emmy Show Proves a Mess; Awards Are Confusing in ABC Coverage Selection Process Gets Only Brief Mention
Date: 06 September 1974
By JOHN J. O'CONNOR
John O'CONNOR
rev of ABC coverage of program 'Emmy Awards for News and Documentaries'
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