LIBERATION NEWS ROCKED BY STRIFE; Personal and Policy Issues Divide Agency for the Left
Date: 15 August 1968
By JOHN LEO
John LEO
D McCauslin, speaking for staff, says co-founder M Bloom embezzled $11,000 of agency funds in recent wks, stole equipment and $180 from NYC office; charges things from office were carted to Montague, Mass, farm, which Bloom purchased with embezzled funds; makes statement after Bloom and R Mungo, other co-founder, charge him and 12 other staff members with kidnapping; 2 told Turners Falls, Mass, police that 13 were among 30 people who entered farmhouse midnight Monday, holding them and several guests captive for 6 1/2 hrs; Bloom reptdly charges he was beaten, guest K Hutchinson was forced to sign $6,000 check; McCauslin disputes charges; rift over personal and policy issues noted
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DISCUSSION CURB ASKED IN PRAGUE; Party Chiefs Urge 'Law and Order' in Public Debates
Date: 15 August 1968
By HENRY KAMMSpecial to The New York Times
O Svestka, ed of Communist party daily Rude Pravo, dismisses 2 deputy eds believed aligned with party progressives, names 3 conservatives to posts; move follows circulation of petition by eds and reporters demanding Svestka removal and threatening resignations; Svestka efforts to minimize coverage of Pres Tito visit noted
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SPRINGER CONDEMNS PRESS-CURB PLAN
Date: 15 August 1968
Special to The New York Times
A Springer says proposals to limit his newspaper empire are unconst, reply to Govt comm study holding press freedom is threatened when publisher's share in total newspaper circulation reaches 20% and is directly prejudiced when share exceeds 40%; Springer controls about 39% of daily circulation
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ULBRICHT SETBACK IN DUBCEK PARLEY IS SEEN BY CZECHS; East German Said to Have Failed in Effort to Halt Reformist Policies NEW COURSE AFFIRMED Prague and Belgrade Seek Close Trade Tie -- Study Mergers of Companies REBUFF BY DUBCEK TO ULBRICHT SEEN
Date: 14 August 1968
By HENRY KAMMSpecial to The New York Times
E Ger leader W Ulbricht reptdly scores press freedom in talks with party leader Dubcek, Karlovy Vary
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Peoria Paper Sues Union
Date: 15 August 1968
Peoria Journal Star files damage suit against Pressmen's Union, Fed ct, charging it lost some $100,000 when Local 44 members joined Teamsters strike
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Court Rebuffs Hearst
Date: 14 August 1968
Los Angeles Superior Ct dismisses contempt of ct citations against 4 unions Hearst Corp contended violated preliminary ban agains mass picketing during Jan 26 demonstration at Herald-Examiner
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British Aide, Out of China, Looks for Better Ties; Reaches Hong Kong and Tells of Efforts to Get Visas for Others in Peking
Date: 15 August 1968
Special to The New York Times
holds news conf; hopes his departure is sign of better ties; makes it clear that continued presence of Brit mission staff in Peking and detention of other Britons impose limitations on what he can say; illus; Foreign Office says it plans no staff cuts at mission; says no deal was made for Hopson release
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COLOMBIA RESCINDS TIMES MAN'S OUSTER
Date: 14 August 1968
Ordered expelled from Colombia; order rescinded after he visits Pres Lleras Restrepo
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