Ellsberg Jury Completed in Dramatic Court Scene; Smiles of Disbelief Message for Jury Views on War Vary
Date: 13 January 1973
By MARTIN ARNOLDSpecial to The New York Times
Selection of 2d jury in Pentagon papers case is completed on Jan 12 with jury consisting of 10 women and 2 men, including badly wounded Vietnam veteran, W Baltodano, who wants to end war now; defendants D Ellsberg and A Russo say they are pleased by selection; defense expresses surprise over prosecution's allowing Baltodano to be seated as juror; theories are advanced that Govt knows something about Baltodano that defense does not because Govt uses FBI to look into background of prospective jurors, or that Govt decided to risk Baltodano on jury rather than risk reaction of other 11 jurors if wounded veteran were dismissed; opening arguments in trial are expected on Jan 17 or 18, after 6 alternate jurors are scheduled
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REPORTER FREED IN CONTEMPT CASE; Douglas Orders the Release of Farr Pending Appeal
Date: 12 January 1973
By WARREN WEAVER Jr.Special to The New York Times
Warren WEAVER
Assoc Justice W O Douglas on Jan 11 orders reporter W T Farr (Los Angeles Times) released 'in interest of justice'; Farr was jailed for refusing to reveal sources of news article he wrote on C Manson murders to grand jury; Farr's freedom is guaranteed only until US Ct of Appeals for 9th Circuit has revd his case; Douglas says he is not judging merits of case but only whether substantial legal question is involved
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Whitehead Says Bill on TV ' Would Restore Equilibrium'; Wield Too Much Power
Date: 12 January 1973
By ALBIN KREBS
Albin KREBS
White House Telecommunications Policy Office Dir C T Whitehead on Jan 11 reiterates that Nixon Adm bill to change broadcasting laws 'would restore equilibrium to the broadcasting system', speech to over 500 hostile members of TV Arts and Sciences Natl Acad NY chapter; acad turnout is attributed to furor that has arisen over Whitehead's recent speech disclosing Adm bill and criticizing 'elitist gossip,' 'ideological plugola' and 'biased' reptg of TV network news programs; Whitehead says Adm would correct FCC 'instability and uncertainty' in issuing broadcast licenses by taking away much of its power to deny license renewals to broadcasters that have not lived up to comm standards; contends networks wield too much power without having to answer for their actions; says some people should read G Orwell book 1984 because it points out danger that great many people in 1984 liked to live in manipulated soc; says that soc 'is the opposite of what we intend'
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AirlinePuts Woman in Pilot Seat; Notes on People
Date: 12 January 1973
JAMES F. CLARITY
James CLARITY
troupe will be guests at White House at reception given by Mrs Nixon on Jan 12
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Mrs. Meir Cancels Her Role In Paris News Conference
Date: 12 January 1973
Israeli Embassy in Paris says on Jan 11 that Meir has canceled her scheduled appearance at a news conf at end of Socialist Internatl meeting; says she does not want to appear at any public function during private gathering
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