Booth-Chain Takes Offer by Newhouse; Booth Accepts Offer by Newhouse For Control of Newspaper Chain
Date: 28 October 1976
Booth Newspapers accepts offer by S I Newhouse to buy controlling interest for $47 a share; indus analysts say $259-million acquisition is largest in newspaper history; Booth pres James E Sauter comments; Times-Mirror Co terminates its offer for Booth stock (S)
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FREE PRESS AN ISSUE AT UNESCO MEETING; Proposed Resolution to Define Role and Responsibilities Is Sharply Debated in Kenya
Date: 28 October 1976
By MICHAEL T. KAUFMAN Special to The New York Times
Michael KAUFMAN
UNESCO conf begins on Oct 27 in Nairobi, Kenya, with discussions on pol perceptions of what constitutes free press; at issue is 69th item on conf agenda, declaration affirming commitment to foster exchs between nations through mass media; Asst Sec of State for Public Affairs John E Reinhardt condemns clauses that seem to advocate state control; seriousness of matter is evident in apptmt of Chicago Tribune editor Clayton Kirkpatrick as 3d-ranking member of delegation (M)
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Ehrlichman Enters Prison Voluntarily; EHRLICHMAN ENTERS PRISON VOLUNTARILY
Date: 29 October 1976
By LESLEY OELSNER Special to The New York Times
Lesley Special
John D Ehrlichman voluntarily enters Fed prison camp to serve sentences in Watergate and 'plumbers' cases despite fact both convictions are being appealed; will serve 30 mos to 8 yrs for both convictions, with sentences running concurrently, at minimum security Fed prison in Safford, Ariz; US Ct of Appeals has upheld his convictions in both cases; Ehrlichman's atty, Stuart Stiller, says he will continue to press his appeal to Sup Ct (M)
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Letters to the Editor
Date: 29 October 1976
Article discusses arguments for and against editorial endorsements in newspapers; notes papers that do and do not endorse candidates
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3 in Chowchilla Case Seek To Move Kidnapping Trial; News Coverage Is Cited
Date: 28 October 1976
Woods seeks to have trial moved from Madera County because of massive publicity (S)
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