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25th of April 1973 News
Nouvelles telles qu'elles sont apparues à la une du New York Times le 25 avril 1973
Ellsberg's Attorneys Contradicted by F.B.I. Agent; Key Defense Witness Testified in Operation General Takes Stand
Date: 25 April 1973
By MARTIN ARNOLDSpecial to The New York Times
FBI agent E C Bevels testifies on Apr 24 at Pentagon papers trial that M H Halperin, former Defense Dept aide, had sent papers to Rand Corp for storage, 'acting as an official of the US Govt'; testimony directly contradicts defense atty's contention that 3 former officials sent set of papers to Rand as their own private papers, and that 2 officials, including Halperin, gave D Ellsberg special relationship to them; says he int Halperin on Oct 6, '71, after Halperin left Govt service and was told that Ellsberg was 1st denied access to papers because it was believed that he was 'indiscreet and might tell some of his friends of the study'; says that Halperin had told him that he and L H Gelb, who ran Pentagon papers task force, considered papers to be 'very sensitive'; testifies that at time of int Halperin said that various agencies supplying researchers and writers for papers 'would bill that Dept of Defense for their services'; testimony directly contradicts Halperin's testimony, to effect that no such billing was contemplated; Lt Gen V H Krulak testifies as Govt rebuttal witness that disclosure of 1 vol of papers could have been helpful to Communist China; says that he sometimes wrote articles under name of 'John J O'Malley' for Copley newspapers, of which he is vp, assailing NY Times for revealing papers; point of questioning by defense on O'Malley articles is to show that Krulak is biased witness against defendants; Brig Gen R G Gard Jr testifies that papers were classified 'top secret-sensitive' because 'vast majority of source material' was so classified, and that this classification was decided upon during 'many' discussions with Gelb; Gelb testified that classification was done routinely with little discussion
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SAIGON WARNS PRESS ON VISITING VIETCONG
Date: 26 April 1973
Saigon Govt warns foreign newsmen, Apr 25, they face arrest if they enter Vietcong-controlled areas without permission from Saigon authorities
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New Federal Policy on Secrecy Proves to Be Secret to Scientist
Date: 25 April 1973
By RICHARD D. LYONSSpecial to The New York Times
Dr E Callen, prof of physics at Amer Univ, repts on Apr 24 that for 2 mos he has tried to locate 1 Fed official who could outline Govt's policy, as contained in Exec Order 11652, Classification and Declassification of Natl Security Information and Material, to Amer Physical Soc's spring meeting being held in Washington, DC; says that repeated but unavailing contacts had been made with officials of Dept of Defense, AEC and Natl Security Council inquiring what new changes in Freedom of Information Act consist of; details contact with Deputy Asst Sec for Security Policy J J Liebling
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Maine Kills Shield Law
Date: 25 April 1973
Maine House on Apr 24 closes door at current session to any kind of 'shield law' for Maine news reporters; Reprs refuse to join with Sens in conf com and adhere to their position against protection for newspeople who refused to reveal confidential news sources
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Gloria Steinem Says Press Is Failing Woman Reader
Date: 26 April 1973
By DEIRDRE CARMODY
Deirdre CARMODY
Author G Steinem tells members of ANPA on Apr 25 that press is failing to rept what women really want to read and that young women in particular are turning away from Establishment press and looking for 'alternative sources of information,' annual meeting, NYC; says that in most newspapers too little space is being devoted to status of equal rights amendment; calls for stories about differences between male and female incomes; G N Gill, managing editor of Louisville Courier-Journal, discusses results of survey of ethical standards and practices that had been mailed to 910 managing editors throughout US; findings described
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HAIG IS A WITNESS IN ELLSBERG CASE; General, an Aide to Nixon, Called by GovernmentAppearance a Surprise General Haig Surprise Witness At the Pentagon Papers Trial Declines to Comment Mistrial Plea Denied
Date: 26 April 1973
By MARTIN ARNOLDSpecial to The New York Times
Gen A M Haig Jr, vice chief of staff of US Army and Pres Nixon's top mil aide, testifies on Apr 25 at Pentagon papers trial as surprise witness; is not asked 1 question about papers or about D Ellsberg and A J Russo Jr; Haig's appearance was apparently approved by White House and it was taken as indication of importance that Adm still attaches to case; Haig was called for purpose of impeaching expertise of 2 previous defense witnesses, Dr A S Whiting and Dr M H Halperin; Ellsberg, on steps of courthouse, greets Haig in friendly manner shaking Haig's hand; Russo calls out to Haig that he (Haig) is 'genocidal warrior'; Haig illus
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Greek Magistrates Rule a Paper Guilty Of Subversive Act; Some Copies Sold
Date: 25 April 1973
Special to The New York Times
Greek council of Magistrates rules on Apr 24 that publication by newspaper Vradyni of anti-Govt statement by former Premier C Caramanlis constitutes 'an act of subversion,' giving judicial backing to action of authorities in ordering seizure of Apr 23 issue of newspaper; ruling sets stage for prosecutor to charge under press law publisher G Athanasiadis and managing editor B Claras, as well as Caramanlis; qualified sources say that authorities are seeking to avoid indicting Caramanlis; authorities also take action against English-language daily Athens News, which published summary of Caramanlis statement, and Salonkia newspaper Thessalonkiki, which printed excerpts; police confiscate copies of Athens News from newsstands, but after some copies had been sold; Thassalonkiki is forced to change its front page, and paper's publisher faces penal action; 8 former mins, in joint statement delivered to foreign correspondents, say that action against newspaper proves once again that since '67 coup, Greek press is free only to 'praise those in power'; in other development, leading Greek economist I Pesmazoglu is arrested in his home by mil police on writ citing 'recurring conspiracies'; was interrogated in Mar by security men after bloody incidents between police and student protesters
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Muskie Urges Rule by Congress Over Classification of Papers
Date: 26 April 1973
By JAMES M. NAUGHTON
Sen E S Muskie, charging that Nixon Adm's attitude toward govt secrecy represents 'nightmare for democracy,' calls on Apr 25 for new Cong controls over classified documents; says that Pres Nixon has not gone far enough in reforming calssification system and that Cong must take positive action to undo Govt secrecy; White House issues rept on Apr 24 in which Interagency Classification Rev Com cited 63% reduction in number of officials authorized to stamp documents top secret, secret or confidential, and says that millions of documents have been declassified after rev; Muskie notes that 18,000 officials can still classify information and there is no way to determine if they are doing so properly
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Caramanlis Says He'd Return To Athens to Defend Publishers
Date: 26 April 1973
Special to The New York Times
former Premier C Caramanlis notifies friends in Athens that he would return to Athens to defend any newspaper publishers put on trial for printing his declaration attacking Greek dictatorship; no publishers have been charged so far, but Greek judges are issuing contradictory rulings on seizure of newspapers; judicial council in Athens confirms ban on newspaper Vradyni on Apr 24 on ground that statement it published was 'incitement to subversion'; similar 3-judge council in Salonika on Apr 25 orders ban lifted on local sales of Vradyni as well as on local paper Thessaloniki, terming Caramanlis text 'not a minifest incitement to rebellion'; other council in Athens on Apr 25 cancels seizure of Athens News because it readership is mostly foreign; lawyers for Vradyni say they will appeal against ruling of council, which described Caramanlis declaration as 'aiming at overthrow of the established constitutional order' and seeking to 'induce discontent and animosity against the prevailing pol order'; qualified observers believe no further action will be taken against pub of Caramanlis's declaration because he would also have to be indicted along with execs of newspapers; note Govt is unlikely to risk Caramanlis's return to Athens to face trial because it might create problems for public order; Apr 24 issues of Internatl Herald Tribune and Le Figaro, which extensively reptd Caramanlis statement, were not available at many Athens newsstands, but venders say papers had been withdrawn by distributing agency; Greek press dept spokesman says Govt never obstructs circulation of foreign newspapers and that move had probably been due to private initiative
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AndersonWon't Print More Jury Testimony; No Intimidation' For Nixon Library Printed Verbatim Excerpts
Date: 26 April 1973
By JOHN M. CREWDSONSpecial to The New York Times
columnist J Anderson says on Apr 25 that he has agreed to request by Fed prosecutors to stop publishing excerpts from secret testimony taken by grand jury investigating Watergate case; says that after meeting with US Atty H H Titus and 3 of Titus's assts, he also promised to return to ct transcripts of testimony that he recd from undisclosed source; says he requested meeting because of concern expressed by Judge Sirica over leaks; Repr J M Murphy says he has information that Watergate conspirator Liddy tried to use his White House credentials last yr to purchase number of weapons but was refused by wary dealer, lr to Sen Ervin; Sen Hatfield says Pres Nixon 'must prove himself to be as clean as a hound's tooth' in Watergate case
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