Speidel Newspapers Agrees in Principle to Join With Gannett in a $173 Million Deal
Date: 21 December 1976
Speidel Newspaper agrees in principle on Dec 20 to merge with Gannett Co in $173-million stock transaction that would expand Gannett chain to 73 newspapers (S)
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EMERGENCY POWER IS NEAR IN LEBANON; Government, Backed by Syrians, Will Seek Authority to Impose Censorship and Ban Rallies
Date: 21 December 1976
By HENRY TANNER Special to The New York Times
Henry Special
Lebanon is moving quickly toward proclaiming state of emergency with institution of press censorship (S)
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The Honeymooners
Date: 20 December 1976
By William Safire
William Safire
William Safire article contends that Pres-elect Carter has ended his 'honeymoon period' with press by criticizing their coverage of his Cabinet selection process; claims press would have been far more indignant about remarks had they been made by Sen Robert Dole; notes Carter's use of press to float out names of potential Cabinet appointees and assess reaction of special interests
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World News Briefs; 3 More Lebanese Papers Seized by Syrian Troops Mexican Marchers Demanding Land Sadat and Assad Discuss Unified Arab Strategy Pentagon Is Criticized Over Its Training Fees China Plans a Conference On Modernizing Industry Angolan 'Vigilantes' To Battle Crime
Date: 20 December 1976
Syrian troops close down offices and seize printing presses of Beirut newspapers An Nahar, l'Orient-le Jour and Al Nida; this raises to 8 number of Lebanese publications, including 1 magazine, shut down since Dec 15; 3 newspapers continue publishing; papers had criticized aspects of Syria's intervention in Lebanon (S)
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NBC Schedules 3-Hour, $2.5 Million Raid-on-Entebbe Program for Jan. 9
Date: 21 December 1976
By RICHARD F. SHEPARD
Richard SHEPARD
NBC to televise program based on Israeli raid on Entebbe (S)
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Iran's News Media Assail Yamani; IRAN'S PRESS AND RADIO DENOUNCE SHEIK YAMANI
Date: 21 December 1976
By ERIC PACE Special to The New York Times
Eric Special
Rastakhiz, newspaper of Shah of Iran's pol party, and Iranian radio stations denounce Saudi Arabian Oil Min Sheik Ahmed Zaki Yamani for not following other OPEC members (S)
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