GUILD UNIT AT TIMES APPROVES NEW PACT
Date: 14 November 1973
NY Times unit chmn of Newspaper Guild, B Stein, on Nov 13 announces Times Guild members have approved new 2-yr contract; increases in pay will range from $6.58 a wk in lowest category to $19.74 a wk in highest in each of 2 yrs; other provisions noted
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U.S. and China Are Closer To Full Diplomatic Ties; NEW STEP TAKEN BY U.S. AND CHINA Other Elements Cited Status of Newsmen U.S. Treaty with Taiwan
Date: 15 November 1973
By BERNARD GWERTZMANSpecial to The New York Times
US State Sec H A Kissinger leaves China Nov 14 after signing joint communique that appears to move Washington and Peking another step closer to establishment of full diplomatic relations; in language worked out by Kissinger and Premier Chou En-lai early on morning of 14th, 2 sides appear to have narrowed gap on complex issue of Taiwan; according to communique, Chinese position is that diplomatic relations can be established 'only on basis of confirming principle of 1 China' by US; Amer officials say full meaning of this wording will have to be explored through further diplomatic discussion; on surface, Chinese statement seems close to Amer position of not challenging Chinese view that there 'is but 1 China'; a sr Amer official, shortly after Kissinger's party arrives in Tokyo, says there is now hope for 'definite movement to normalization'; communique issued simultaneously in Tokyo and Peking; Kissinger seen off at Peking airport by Min Chi Peng-fei; Amer officials clearly pleased with visit though communique contains no spectacular announcement; significant elements in communique noted, stressing widening of discussions and contacts; Chinese tell Amers they are not opposed to allowing Amer news orgns to open permanent burs in Peking but are concerned about reciprocal rights of Chinese newsmen in Washington, where journalists from Taiwan are accredited already; Taiwan issue revd
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Krogh Attorney Attacks Nixon Stand; Contentions of Defense Assistance With Materials
Date: 15 November 1973
By STEVEN V. ROBERTSSpecial to The New York Times
Steven ROBERTSSpecial
affidavit is filed in Washington, DC, by office of special Watergate prosecutor L Jaworski in connection with Fed perjury prosecution of former White House aide E Krogh Jr indicating that White House has begun to make good on its recent public promises to provide materials necessary to Watergate-related prosecutions; affidavit says that 'the special prosecutor or a senior member of his staff will have 'access' to all material covered in recent motion by Krogh asking for various White House documents; says that because prosecutor's office will have access it will be able to tell Krogh whether material contains any exculpatory information
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ISRAEL STRESSES CONTROL OF ROAD; Armed Troops Bar Newsmen On Route to Suez After U.N. Lets Group Pass Israelis Stress Control of Suez Road by Barring Press Flag in Distance
Date: 14 November 1973
By HENRY TANNERSpecial to The New York Times
Nov 14: Israeli mil forces on Nov 13 deny newsmen and cameramen thoroughfare along road leading to city of Suez despite access permitted journalists by UN peace-keeping force; comdr of UN Emergency Force, Maj Gen E Siilasvuo, reptdly is taking position that his mandate requires him to replace all Israeli roadblocks on Cairo-Suez road by establishment of UN checkpoints and to give UN force sole control over civilian supplies for Suez city; sources rept that Siilasvuo's announcement that he will establish checkpoints without further discussion is indication that his interpretation of UN's 6-point cease-fire agreement is shared by UN Sec Gen Waldheim; Israel reptdly is prepared to turn over checkpoints along road to UN as stipulated in cease-fire agreement, but is resisting Egyptian demands that it withdraw its troops from positions along sides of road; feel yielding on issue would supersede agreement and isolate Israeli troops south of thoroughfare from rest of bridgehead; Israeli Maj Gen A Yariv insists that civilian supplies destined for Suez be unloaded and checked by Israelis at outskirts of Suez, and reptdly has placed limitations on number of convoys which may pass through; Yariv's interpretation reptdly has met with objections from UN officials; diplomatic sources contend that Israel apparently is basing its actions on an ambiguity found in phrasing of part of cease-fire agreement, which holds that Israeli checkpoints along Cairo-Suez road should be replaced by UN checkpoints, but which stipulates that Israeli officers can participate with UN to supervise nonmil nature of cargo shipments at bank of Suez Canal; UN and Egyptians maintain Israeli officers can participate in supervision of supplies going to Egyptian 3d Corps, trapped on eastern bank of canal, but not to Suez; illus of Israelis manning roadblock to prevent movement of UN truck outside Suez City
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Soviet Warns Newsmen on Expulsion; A Pillow Shortage
Date: 15 November 1973
By HEDRICK SMITHSpecial to The New York Times
Almost daily, Moscow's newspapers carry short items on Watergate developments, usually quoting Pres Nixon or his aides, including Commerce Sec Dent's defense of Pres earlier this wk; on balance, Watergate coverage has been neutral rather than directed against Nixon
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Part of Campaign Spending Law That Had Effect of Limiting Ads Is Struck Down; Prior Restraints
Date: 15 November 1973
By MARTIN ARNOLDSpecial to The New York Times
Washington, DC, Fed ct on Nov 14 strikes down as unconst section of campaign spending law that had effect of limiting pol ad, case of ad that ACLU sought to place in NY Times in '72 criticizing Pres Nixon for his support of anti-busing legis and listing 'honor roll' of 102 US Reprs who voted against anti-busing legis
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News Summary and Index; The Major Events of the Day International Metropolitan National The Other News International Quotation of the Day CORRECTIONS
Date: 14 November 1973
Nov 13 article in NY Times incorrectly stated that proposal for sports complex in Sunnyside, Queens, would have to be abandoned because of defeat of $3.5-billion NYS transportation bond issue; development of complex is not contingent upon approval of bond issue and feasibility study for complex is continuing
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