TV: Debates About Broadcast Journalism Fill Air; 51st State' Assesses Two Conventions Public-Affairs Format of WRVR in Dispute
Date: 28 April 1972
By JOHN J. O'CONNOR
John O'CONNOR
J J O'Connor comments on Sterling Manhattan Cable TV presentation of A J Liebling Counter-Conv; notes abundance of TV debates on issue of broadcast journalism's freedoms and restraints
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2 IN VIETNAM LOSE PRESS CREDENTIALS
Date: 28 April 1972
Special to The New York Times
UPI newsmen A Dawson and K Willenson disaccredited, Apr 27, Saigon, on charges of having reptd troop movements before they were officially released for publication; US command disaccredits Dawson, Saigon Govt disaccredits Willenson; both newsmen to appeal; since offensive began, Saigon Govt has become increasingly strict in enforcing ground rules on release of mil information and has delayed issuing visas to a number of foreign correspondents
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Two Newsmen in Cambodia Apparently Captured by Foe
Date: 27 April 1972
Newsmen T L Reynold, Amer, A Hirons, Australian, and their Cambodian driver, on assignment for UPI, reptd to have been taken prisoner on Hwy 1, south of Pnompenh, Cambodia, on Apr 26
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U.S. Aide Backs Free Choice for Press
Date: 28 April 1972
By PETER KIHSS
Peter KIHSS
White House Office of Telecommunications dir C T Whitehead condemns as 'tyrannical' proposals that fairness doctrine compelling broadcasters to present various sides of controversies be imposed on newspapers, ANPA meeting; holds such proposals to be 'affirmative censorship'; Council of Better Business Burs pres H B Palmer calls for self-regulation as alternative to actions by Cong and Govt agencies to combat decreasing credibility for both business and press; Reprs Reid and Crane rept they share concern about legislating against press but cite problems of getting news coverage
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2 NEWS EXECUTIVES TO RECEIVE AWARDS
Date: 28 April 1972
NY Press Photographers Assn press freedom awards to Dr F Stanton (CBS) and A O Sulzberger (NY Times)
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Indian Supreme Court Lifts Page Limit on Newspapers
Date: 28 April 1972
Indian Sup Ct quashes on Apr 27 Govt order imposing 10-page limit on Indian newspapers because of sudden halt in imported newsprint from US following suspension of Amer aid to India in '71; Times of India owners told Sup Ct that curb violated const guarantees of freedom of speech and expression; ct's decision does not force Govt to allot more newsprint
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G.M. HEAD SCORES POLLUTION PLANS; Speaking Before Publishers, He Says Results Would Not Justify the Cost
Date: 27 April 1972
By PETER KIHSS
Peter KIHSS
ANPA chmn R H Blacklidge says UN expulsion of 2 Nationalist Chinese correspondents last Dec contradicts UN asserted policy of encouraging free flow of news, Apr 26 speech to ANPA conv; says ANPA will push further discussions with Waldheim
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Johnson Recuperating at Home
Date: 27 April 1972
ALBIN KREBS
Albin KREBS
discharged from Grasslands Hosp, Valhalla, NY, after being treated for pulmonary embolism since Mar 30
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Rumanian Offer Reported
Date: 28 April 1972
Middle East News Agency quotes Al Ahram newspaper on Apr 27 as saying that Rumania offered to mediate between Egypt and Israel but that Pres Sadat rejected offer
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Travels With Loyal Machine
Date: 27 April 1972
By RUSSELL BAKER
Russell BAKER
R Baker comment on driving in White Mts around Franconia, NH; describes 'real news' of people's quiet lives in rural world
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