Prague Defends Its Curbs On Some Western Newsmen
Date: 05 February 1970
Czech defends curbs on some Western newsmen, asserts Czech welcomes 'truly objective reptg,' article in Rude Pravo
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Date: 05 February 1970
Czech defends curbs on some Western newsmen, asserts Czech welcomes 'truly objective reptg,' article in Rude Pravo
Date: 05 February 1970
By FRED P. GRAHAM Special to The New York Times
Fred GRAHAM
Justice Dept will not insist on obtaining all subpoenaed materials, admits there was breach of long-standing policy of agreeing with newsmen on information to be demanded before subpoenaing their files; spokesman repts that after informal negotiations with unnamed news magazine, dept has temporarily dropped its demand for names of confidential informants concerning Weathermen; has also eased scope of Caldwell subpoena; Nixon Adm officials hold policy of pre-subpoena negotiations has always been followed and that recent exceptions are results of miscues, not examples of new policy; both Govt and news media have avoided confrontations, apparently fearing both would lose in test case before US Sup Ct; '68 case of A Buchanan, ed of Oregon Univ student newspaper who refused to give names of student marijuana users to grand jury, and '58 decision of US Appeals Ct in actress J Garland suit against NY Herald Tribune columnist M Torre cited as significant examples of ct rulings in news source cases
Date: 05 February 1970
By HENRY RAYMONT
Henry RAYMONT
former Atty Gen Clark disagrees with Justice Dept's statement that broad subpoenas represent no departure from past policy, says he can recall no action similar in scope to present demand for records of Caldwell and CBS staff; says forcing reporters to disclose files for Govt 'fishing expedition' would destroy effectiveness of press; Isaacs says ASNE is considering joining lawsuit by Chicago papers to quash subpoena involving Panthers; Dean E Abel calls on all newsmen to oppose any ct action threatening newsman's relationship with his news sources; Authors League of Amer denounces subpoenas as serious threat to freedom of speech and information; former FCC chmn N Minow urges media refuse to honor subpoenas; H R Tatarian (UPI) holds unrestricted use of subpoena would undermine public confidence and work against public interest; Wall St Journal managing ed S E Soderlind says paper will continue to resist subpoenas; W Cronkite (CBS), C Huntley (NBC), F Reynolds (ABC) concur that media must resist
Date: 04 February 1970
on recent Govt subpoenas of news files, notes, films and other material from newspapers, magazines and TV networks; stresses press's need to protect confidential news sources; says that even if scope of subpoena is limited, process will create impression that press operates as investigative agency for govt; holds any encroachment on press freedom is opening wedge for further reduction of that freedom
Date: 05 February 1970
Dr W W Menninger, member of Natl Comm on Causes and Prevention of Violence, suggests licensing of reporters; says some segments of Amer soc feel violent action is only channel to media and while media can never assure nonviolent resolution of conflict, they can assure violent resolution; AP Managing Eds Assn pres G P Smith holds licensing is no guarantee of competence
Date: 04 February 1970
urging full disclosure of facts in episode in which 4 govt agents masqueraded as newsmen to infiltrate Saigon press corps
Date: 04 February 1970
11 newsmen visiting US are received by Sec Rogers, Washington, DC; L N Tolkunov, head of group, praises Rogers
Date: 05 February 1970
By VARTANIG G. VARTAN
Vartanig VARTAN
Date: 05 February 1970
By DAVID BINDER Special to The New York Times
David Special
Brandt adm feud with A Springer newspapers attributed to disagreement over importance of reunification