Richard Tregaskis, Author, Dead at 56; Correspondent in Nine Wars Was Noted for 'Guadalcanal Diary' A Towering Figure
Date: 17 August 1973
Special to The New York Times
Dies on Aug 15; was 56; apparently drowned; illus
Der 16. August 1973 war ein Donnerstag unter dem Sternzeichen ♌. Es war der 227. Tag des Jahres. Präsident der Vereinigten Staaten war Richard M. Nixon.
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Date: 17 August 1973
Special to The New York Times
Dies on Aug 15; was 56; apparently drowned; illus
Date: 16 August 1973
Special to The New York Times
ACLU calls upon Atty Gen Richardson to stop leaks of information to press concerning investigation of Vice Pres Agnew, lr from C W Morgan Jr; says release of information 'raises serious questions about the due process being accorded the Vice Pres' and others whose names have been mentioned; Justice Dept repr H Webb says in response to Aug 15 inquiry that to 'best of our knowledge, none of leaks of information have come from the dept' or US Atty Beall's office; says Richardson has already issued orders reiterating dept's policy of making no comment about investigation
Date: 17 August 1973
By Jerome Wilson
Jerome Wilson
WCBS-TV news editor Jerome Wilson article decries prohibition of cameras, tape recorders and videotape from courtrooms; cites successful use of broadcasting equipment at Watergate hearings
Date: 16 August 1973
White House says on Aug 15 that Pres Nixon plans to hold news conf at San Clemente, Calif, after he goes there next wk; it will be his 1st news conf since Mar 15 and his 4th conf this yr; Nixon has not been questioned on any aspect of Sen Watergate hearings or the 3 statements he has made on scandal
Date: 17 August 1973
Union Pacific RR on Aug 16 asks ICC to set date to hear oral arguments on Pacific's 10-yr-old plan to merge with Chicago Rock Island RR; Pacific will oppose adm law judge N Klitenic's Feb, '73, recommendation that ICC only approve merger plan if Pacific agrees to help in restructuring of major Western and Midwestern rrs into 4 systems
Date: 17 August 1973
Aug 15 article incorrectly stated amt of funds corps shifted out of US; correct figure is total of $1.1-billion
Date: 17 August 1973
Date: 16 August 1973
New Orleans Saints owner J W Mecom discloses on Aug 15 that he has called off proposed sale of team to Chicago syndicate because it failed to follow through on offer