Japanese Mute Criticism of Powerful Press, Fearing Its Ability to Cause Loss of Face; Subsurface Discontent Four Major Papers Saving National Face Little Public Sympathy
Date: 03 December 1973
By RICHARD HALLORANSpecial to The New York Times
article on press in Japan, part of series of articles on press in various countries; Japanese news execs feel that newspapers should act as guides to form public opinion, to criticize and take leadership and in general to influence public policy; press in Japan consists of 3 natl dailies, Asahi Shimbun, Yomiuri Shimbun and Mainichi Shimbun, plus Nihon Keizai Shimbun, natl econ newspaper; Japanese Newspaper Editors and Pulbishers Assn notes that during '70 student riots Japanese papers tended to show support and sympathy toward students in their news repts and editorials; notes that most of irritation with press is beneath surface and no official has openly taken press to task; illus of editor reading proofs at Mainchi Shimbun
Full Article
The Court's Silent Approval To a Kind of 'Prior Restraint'; The Case The Issues Ideas &Trends Another First Amendment Test
Date: 02 December 1973
By MARTIN ARNOLD
Martin ARNOLD
comment on ruling by La Dist Ct Judge E G West which forbade reporters L Dickinson (Baton Rouge State Times) and G Adams (Baton Rouge Morning Advocate) to rept on ct proceedings on Nov 1, '71, trial involving man who alleged that state had brought murder case against him not with expectation of convicting him but rather to harass him; many newsmen consider West ruling imposition of prior restraint and dangerous attack on 1st Amendment right of press freedom in delaying transmission of news to public
Full Article
TWO UNIONS REJECT NEWSPAPER PACTS
Date: 03 December 1973
members of Stereotypers Local 1 and Pressmen's Local 1 on Dec 2 reject proposed new 2-yr contracts with NY Daily News and NY Post; object to new clause that changes grievance procedure involving working conditions; rept they will accept contracts if change is eliminated
Full Article
LEAKS FROM STAFF DENIED BY JAWORSKI
Date: 03 December 1973
special Watergate prosecutor L Jaworski on Dec 2 denies White House press sec Ziegler's charge that members of his staff leaked information to press, int, US News & World Rept
Full Article
Is Nixon Good for the Press?; IN THE NATION
Date: 02 December 1973
By Tom Wicker
Tom Wicker
T Wicker discusses extent to which Pres Nixon has made press a subject of major concern in US; says he has done so directly, by his and his subordinates' attacks and criticism, and indirectly, because of role newspapers and TV played in exposing and publicizing all Nixon catastrophes that began with Watergate
Full Article
Winners Are Picked To Receive Awards In Broadcast News
Date: 03 December 1973
Columbia Univ pres Dr W J McGill on Dec 2 announces winners of 5th annual A I du Pont-Columbia Univ awards in broadcast journalism; winners include KWG-TV, WBBM-TV, WTIC-TV, A Holch (ABC), I Drasnin (CBS), R Northshield (NBC), D Hubert (Group W), E Drew (NPACT) and KNX Radio
Full Article
Sunday News Increases Price by 5c. to 30c a Copy
Date: 02 December 1973
New York News repts it will raise price of its Sunday edition by 5c to 30c a copy; repts increase was made necessary because of rising cost of labor, newsprint and other materials
Full Article
Public Trust in Institutions Found to Decline; Survey Cost $25,000
Date: 03 December 1973
By DAVID E. ROSENBAUMSpecial to The New York Times
David ROSENBAUMSpecial
L Harris survey, conducted for Sen Subcom on Intergovernmental Relations, finds 3/4 of persons questioned say that if given chance to talk with Pres they would talk about Watergate; 53% of those questioned agree there is 'something deeply wrong in Amer'; 1/4 of those sampled, when asked to explain their concern, say 'govt leaders are corrupt and immoral'; Amers belive 2d biggest problem in US is 'integrity in govt'
Full Article
The Nation; In Summary Watergate Plus: A Chance for Election Reform Mr. Ford Is Sailing Through The Easy Part Some Hard Price Rises Due: Steel, Concrete
Date: 02 December 1973
rev of Sen-approved provision to debt-ceiling bill which, if passed, will end most private financing of Pres campaigns; provision on public financing for Cong campaigns has been dropped following opposition in HR
Full Article