U.S. Sees Ellsberg Issue As Simple Case of Theft; Basic Case Outlined Leaks Charged
Date: 18 January 1973
Special to The New York Times
opening statements in Pentagon papers trial are delivered by defense atty L B Boudin and prosecutor US Atty D R Nissen on Jan 17; Govt is charging simple case of theft of classified documents by D Ellsberg and A Russo; defense seeks to broaden issue to prove not only that Pentagon papers were not stolen but also that documents involved should not have been classified and information in them has been long in public domain; documents involved are 18 volumes of Pentagon papers, '68 memo written by then Chmn of Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen E C Wheeler, and '54 Geneva Accord memo
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Judge in Pentagon Papers Trial; William Matthew Byrne Jr. 'Only Sexy Figures'
Date: 18 January 1973
By MARTIN ARNOLDSpecial to The New York Times
Biog sketch of Fed Dist Judge W M Byrne Jr, who is presiding over Pentagon papers case; por
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Maryland Governor Plans Measure to Aid Reporters
Date: 18 January 1973
Special to The New York Times
Maryland Gov M Mandel announces on Jan 17 plans to strengthen state law protecting confidentiality of reporters' sources; existing state law allows reporter to refuse to identify his sources but does not cover information gathered by reporter or identity of persons who provide information without knowing they are talking to reporter
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A DU PONT AWARD TO MIKE WALLACE; He Wins for '60 Minutes'-N.B.C.'s Freed Also Cited Program on Education A Minority View'
Date: 17 January 1973
By ALBIN KREBS
Albin KREBS
A I du Pont-Columbia Univ Awards in broadcast journalism are presented to M Wallace and R Markowitz (CBS), F Freed (NBC), Group W (Westinghouse Broadcasting Co), J Drimmer (WNJT), WTVJ, T Batten (WNET) and R T Watkins (WABC)
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SENATORS PRESS NIXON ON SECRECY; Democratic Group Votes to Compel President's Aides to Appear Before Panels to Appear Before Panels
Date: 17 January 1973
By JAMES M. NAUGHTON
Sen Dem Policy Com tentatively approves resolution on Jan 16, limiting Nixon Adm's use of exec privilege, that would require any White House aide or Cabinet member to 'appear and answer all questions' unless Sen com formally consented to written plea from Pres to excuse official from testifying; under doctrine of exec privilege, White House staff members and, in some instances, officials of Cabinet rank have been shielded from Cong interrogation on ground that their confidential communications with Pres are 'privileged' because disclosure would impair orderly functioning of Govt; under resolution, Adm official who did not wish to testify and cited doctrine of exec privilege would still have to appear before Sen com, barring Pres explanation for his refusal to answer questions
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Press Executives Get Tour of the City; Bankers' Tour Recalled The Tax Problem
Date: 18 January 1973
By MAURICE CARROLL
Maurice CARROLL
NYC news media officials, on NYC Finance Dept tour of Govt facilities, visit Talisman Island sewage treatment plant; illus
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Virginia Papers to Be Sold
Date: 18 January 1973
Worrell Newspapers announces on Jan 17 that it has agreed to purchase Potomac, Va, News; repts R G Hankins will head corp to buy papers
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