Military Junta Imposes Curfew And Tight Controls in Ecuador
Date: 17 February 1972
3-man junta, consisting of Gen Rodriguez, Gen Espinosa and Rear Adm Vallejo, imposes curfew and tight controls in Ecuador; proclaims 'revolutionary and nationalist' govt, closes schools and puts public transport under armed forces; contends Pres Velasco has been overthrown for exploiting the people but junta's 1st act is to suspend gen elections scheduled for June 4; coup is commonly assumed to have been carried out to block election of A Bucaram, opposition leader whom armed forces do not consider of Ecuadorian nationality; Rodriguez appoints 7 Cabinet mins, including 6 army men and 1 civilian; says regime should be called 'Council of Govt' and should not be dubbed leftist because 'we are not guided by any ideological trend'; illus as aide reads radio message
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HARRIS-INTERTYPE SELLING NEW DEVICE
Date: 17 February 1972
Harris-Intertype Corp develops new 'video' typewriter for newspaper use that displays reporters' stories on cathode ray tube instead of paper; says machine will make all-electronic newsroom possible; installs 1st system at Today, newspaper in Cocoa, Fla
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China Is Refusing Visas For Non-U.S. Newsmen
Date: 16 February 1972
China indicates it will reject most of 1,000 requests for visas by non-Amer journalists to cover Nixon's visit
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U.S. SAID TO ERR ON LEAK SOURCE; ' Banished' Admiral Wrong Man, Anderson Says
Date: 16 February 1972
By BERNARD GWERTZMANSpecial to The New York Times
Columnist J Anderson asserts Nixon Adm has erroneously concluded that Adm R O Welander was source of secret documents leaked to him on Adm policy-making in India-Pakistan crisis, news conf, NYC; says Welander has been 'banished' from Pentagon to sea duty on basis of FBI information that he was source of leaks; says information will keep coming because Adm plugged wrong leak; denies he ever met Welander or recd anything from him; charges Welander's career is ruined by FBI error; says Welander's staff was responsible for preparing mins of meeting on India-Pakistan policy, telephone int; Pentagon confirms Welander transfer to command of Cruiser-Destroyer Flotilla 6, holding that such a move could hardly be termed a demotion; White House press see Zeigler says Welander had served as liaison officer between Joint Chiefs of Staff and White House but declines to comment on Anderson assertions
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MITCHELL QUITS; NOMINATION GOES TO KLEINDIENST; Attorney General to Leave March 1 to Direct Nixon Presidential Campaign SENATE FIGHT FORESEEN Confirmation Hearings May Focus on Deputy's Views on Law and Liberty Mitchell Resigns; Nomination Goes to Kleindienst
Date: 16 February 1972
By FRED P. GRAHAMSpecial to The New York Times
Fred GRAHAMSpecial
Kleindienst, Richard G (Deputy Atty Gen): Kleindienst appted Atty Gen
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Buckley Opposes New Easing Of Restraint on China Trade
Date: 16 February 1972
Sen Buckley, who earlier opposed Nixon's trip to China, calls it now a 'fait accompli' and wishes Nixon well, news conf, NYC
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BUTZ DOUBTS GAINS ON IMPORTED MEAT
Date: 16 February 1972
Agr Sec Butz says it would be 'absolutely wrong' to place Govt price controls on food because of recent increases in farm prices, TV int
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MRS. WILLICOMBE JR.
Date: 17 February 1972
SpeclaJ. to The .ew York Times
Willicombe, Joseph Jr (Mrs)
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