1973년 5월 8일 화요일 재생 중

C.I.A. and Congres Investigate Ellsberg Burglary Authorization

Date: 08 May 1973

By JOHN M. CREWDSONSpecial to The New York Times

CIA and at least 1 Cong subcom, Sen Appropriations Com, are investigating rept that Gen R E Cushman, while serving as CIA's Deputy Dir in '71, authorizied use of agency facilities and equipment to burglarize office of D Ellsberg's former psychiatrist Dr L J Fielding in attempt to gain information on Ellsberg for investigation of Pentagon papers case; CIA's internal inquiry was ordered by its dir J R Schlesinger to determine precise nature of agency's role in break-in; Repr L N Nedzi says that he had spoken to Schlesinger who confirmed that inquiry had begun; Sen Appropriations Com chmn Sen J L McClellan says he plans to call former CIA Dir R Helms, Schlesinger and Cushman; Nedzi repts that House Armed Services Com's Subcom on Intelligence will also investigate repts; Cushman is ordered by Defense Dept not to discuss his reptd involvement in burglary; had planned to hold news conf in Rotterdam, where he is visiting

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2 ATTEMPTS CITED; President Reportedly Reversed Stand on Advice of Aide Called "Irresponsible Told By Ehrlichman Nixon Is Said to Have Resisted Disclosures Required to report Gave Data to F.B.I. Cushman's Role Richardson Is Told

Date: 08 May 1973

By SEYMOUR M. HERSHSpecial to The New York Times

sources close to Watergate case rept on May 7 that Pres Nixon, invoking natl security, sought on at least 2 occasions within last 2 wks to prevent release to ct of details of burglary at office of former psychiatrist of D Ellsberg, Dr L J Fielding; Nixon, in 1 case, was said to have reversed himself after receiving contrary recommendation from Asst Atty Gen H E Petersen in charge of Watergate investigation; reptd attempt to postpone release of information came after Justice Dept recd memo on Apr 16 or 17 from E J Silbert, chief prosecutor in Watergate case; in 2d case, information was reptdly provided to Fed Ct investigating Pentagon papers case at insistence of Defense Sec E L Richardson; 2d attempted delay came after former Pres aide E Krogh Jr was told by J D Ehrlichman that Nixon 'doesn't want any more of this to surface for security reasons'; White House on May 3 issued guidelines to Krogh telling him that he was free to testify regarding steps taken about Ellsberg but advised him that he was not authorized to discuss details of specific leaks or any information about specific security concerns; Krogh, in affidavit rleased on May 7, told of receiving rept from FBI indicating that Pentagon papers had been in possession of Soviet Embassy in Washington prior to their pub in June '71, in NY Times; affidavit also refers to Times article on US position in strategic arms limitation talks; White House sources have indicated this kind of information was considered too vital to natl security to be transmitted to Fed Dist Judge W M Byrne Jr, presiding over Pentagon papers case; Byrne's decision to release Silbert memo reptdly angered many officials in Justice Dept and White House

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SRI LANKA MOVES TO RESTRICT PRESS; New Law Alarms Newsmen and Opposition Leaders Bill Called 'Antidemocratic' Vague' Provisions Criticized Council to Be Named Soon

Date: 08 May 1973

By BERNARD WEINRAUBSpecial to The New York Times

Sri Lanka Govt, under growing pol strains, begins crackdown on newspapers that is alarming moderates and Opposition leaders; Govt within last 3 mos has moved against dissident newspapers and spearheaded broad legis measure seeking to curb lively, vigorous press; pols and journalists have waged furious campaign in recent mos to protest new press bill, but controls on newpapers are expected to tighten sharply within next few wks; bill, spurred by Prime Min Bandaranaike provides for Govt-apptd council empowered to punish journalists and publishers for 'untrue, distorted or improper' repts; maximum punishment is 2 yrs in prison and fine equivalent to about $800

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St. Louis Paper Resumes

Date: 08 May 1973

Publication and delivery of St Louis Post-Dispatch returns to normal on May 7 after settlement of strike called by IBEW that forced cancellation of editions of May 5 and May 6; stike by IBEW was called against broadcasting stations owned by co that also owns Post-Dispatch; Teamsters Union members refused to cross picket lines giving newspapers no means of delivering its weekend issue

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Excerpts From Hunt's Testimony on Vietnam Cable and From Krogh's Affidavit; Hunt Testimony Removal Termed Possible Krogh Affidavit Others Believed Involved

Date: 08 May 1973

Special to The New York Times

Excerpts from transcript of additional testimony by E H Hunt Jr involving his falsification of cables connected to his investigation of Pentagon papers leak at request of former Pres counsel C W Colson; excerpts from affidavit filed by former White House aide E Krogh Jr concerning break-in at office of D Ellsberg's former psychiatrist Dr L J Fielding; both materials are released on May 7 at Pentagon papers trial

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PRESSURE REPORTED ON KROGH TO RESIGN

Date: 09 May 1973

E Krogh Jr, former White House aide, is reptd under intense pressure on May 8 to resign as Under Sec of Transportation because of his admitted role in burglary of office of D Ellsberg's former psychiatrist Dr L J Fielding; Sec of Transportation C Brinegar was said to be insisting that Krogh quit his job; is reptd to be concerned that functioning of his dept has been disrupted because Krogh remains under 'very ugly cloud'

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Stereotypers to Try Again For Newspaper Contract

Date: 08 May 1973

Stereotypers Union Local 1 pres J Kennedy says on May 7 that union's membership has authorized scale com to continue negotiations with NY Times, NY Post and NY Daily News on new contract; Typographical Local 6 is continuing talks

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Tired Ink; OBSERVER

Date: 08 May 1973

By Russell Baker

Russell Baker

R Baker humorous comment on 'what really goes on' at newspaper people's convs; drawing

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Hunt Says Colson Ordered in Diem Death; Hunt Says Colson Ordered Forgeries Trained for Such Jobs Dismissal Sought 'Aid to Enemy' Seen Hoover Role Cited Colson Issues Denial

Date: 08 May 1973

By MARTIN ARNOLDSpecial to The New York Times

Watergate grand jury testimony of E H Hunt Jr and affidavit from former White House aide E Krogh Jr are released to public on May 7 at Pentagon papers trial; Hunt, in his testimony, says that C W Colson, Pres Nixon's former counsel, ordered forgery of State Dept cables to implicate Pres Kennedy in assassination of Pres Ngo Dinh Diem of S Vietnam

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No News Is Bad News

Date: 08 May 1973

ed takes issues with US Embassy decision to discontinue news briefings on Cambodian mil and pol developments, as requested by Cambodian Govt, because of US deep involvement in Cambodia's mil and pol affairs

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