ELLSBERG INQUIRY PRESSED IN BOSTON; U.S. Grand Jury Expected to Return Indictments
Date: 14 October 1971
By NICHOLAS GAGESpecial to The New York Times
Boston jury reptdly is close to returning indictments; main targets reptdly are Ellsberg and NY Times reporter N Sheehan, whose investigative reptg led to Times Pentagon study series; witnesses questioned on whether they ever saw Sheehan and his wife in Boston area; FBI also questions some Cambridge, Mass, residents on Sheehan; probe made by Boston jury because Govt believes transmission of papers to press took place in Boston area; D R Nissen replaces P C Vincent as Govt atty in case; directs both Boston and Los Angeles probes of case; W Reese aids Nissen
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2 NEWSMEN BACK AGNEW'S ATTACKS; Tell Panel His Criticisms Are Sometimes Justified
Date: 14 October 1971
publisher H W Andersen and editor E W Reutzel Jr testify that Agnew has sometimes been right in his criticism of press, Sen (Ervin) subcom hearing; call on media to strive for responsibility with less complaint about Govt criticism; Andersen opposes Govt attempts to subpoena newsmen's unused notes but urges Cong to defer action on bill to outlaw subpoenas until Sup Ct decision is made on pending cases; does not believe Adm is trying to intimidate press; Reutzel says ideal relationship cannot exist between Govt and benefits are to be had from Govt criticism
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EX-KENNEDY AIDE CALLED BY INQUIRY; Gifford Is Due on Oct. 27 in Ellsberg Case
Date: 15 October 1971
By NICHOLAS GAGESpecial to The New York Times
K D Gifford, ex-legis asst to Sen E M Kennedy, subpoenaed to appear before Boston jury Oct 27; Gifford is friend of Ellsberg and Sheehan; Prof Popkin questioned by jury; reptdly answers some questions, is silent on others
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A Senator's Immunity
Date: 15 October 1971
By HENRY STEELE COMMAGER
Henry COMMAGER
H S Commager scores Nixon Adm for not dropping 'shabby prosecution' of Pentagon study issue after Adm's defeat in NY Times case; cites attack on Sen Gravel's immunity as attack on const privileges of Cong; Gravel had read and inserted the study into the record; cartoon
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CHURCH SUPPORTS FAIRNESS RULES; Rejects Weakening of Right to Airwaves by Public
Date: 14 October 1971
By JACK GOULD
Jack GOULD
United Church of Christ exec council rejects weakening of FCC fairness doctrine; exec dir Rev Dr C E Parker says doctrine is basic foundation of public confidence of fair handling of controversial issues
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In-Law Refuses to Testify
Date: 14 October 1971
Ellsberg's brother-in-law S Marks invokes Fifth Amendment and refuses to testify before Los Angeles jury
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AGNEW, IN TURKEY, SUPPORTS REFORM; Backs Erim Regime's Effort -- Improved Ties Seen
Date: 14 October 1971
By PETER GROSESpecial to The New York Times
Agnew ends official visit to Turkey; aides refuse to let reprs of NY Times, CBS and Voice of Amer attend his press confs; say only reporters from news orgns that paid to travel with his party from Washington will be permitted to attend confs
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Rollins, Ex-Reporter, Named Editor by Harlem Weekly
Date: 14 October 1971
B T Rollins to succeed J Walker as exec ed of NY Amsterdam News
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Journalism School to Honor Times, C.B.S., Mrs. Brown
Date: 15 October 1971
Southern Calif U School of Journalism awards to be given to NY Times and CBS for their defense of 1st Amendment, and to H G Brown (Cosmopolitan) for her presentation of controversial subjects of concern to women
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One Great Moment in U.S. Marketing
Date: 15 October 1971
By PHILIP H. DOUGHERTY
Philip DOUGHERTY
Ad News of NY names V Cardinale ed to succeed J Fitz-Morris
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