DETAINED NEWSMEN RELEASED IN SAIGON
Date: 01 May 1973
Correspondents R Moreau and O Todd (Newsweek) and companion C Charpentier, arrested when they returned from stay of 11 days in Vietcong territory, are brought back to Saigon and released from Govt custody on Apr 30; film and notes belonging to them are impounded and they are told to rept on May 2 to office of Comr Gen of State for Information; L Jenkins, chief of Newsweek bur in Saigon says that 3 had violated no laws and were 'legally carrying out their journalistic functions'; says he has asked US Embassy to demand that film and notes be returned
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Montevideo Papers Protest
Date: 01 May 1973
No newspapers published in Montevideo (Uruguay) on Apr 30 to protest Govt's suspending from publication 3 dailies charged with violating mil censorship
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Ellsberg Lawyers Weigh New Motion for Dismissal; Ellsberg's Attorneys May Enter Another Motion to Dismiss Case Source of Name Unclear
Date: 30 April 1973
By MARTIN ARNOLDSpecial to The New York Times
Defense attys in Pentagon papers case are considering move for dismissal of case against D Ellsberg and A J Russo Jr because of rept that office of D Ellsberg's former psychiatrist Dr L J Fielding had been broken into by men associated with Govt; Ellsberg says on Apr 29 that at this late stage he would rather have case go to jury than have it dismissed by Judge W M Byrne Jr; Byrne will be presented with affidavit on Apr 30 confirming that Fielding's office was broken into; none of Ellsberg's records were missing and it is assumed that burglars copied or photographed them; defense has obtained affidavit from Fielding that says that his office was visited twice during last part of July, '71, and that he on both occasions refused to discuss Ellsberg with agents pleading doctor-patient relationship
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Ellsberg Judge Demands Affidavits on Bugging Tie; Ellsberg Judge Orders Four Affidavits Jury Sent Home Lacks Trust
Date: 01 May 1973
By MARTIN ARNOLDSpecial to The New York Times
Fed Dist Judge W M Byrne Jr on Apr 30 orders 4 figures connected to Watergate bugging affair, former special counsel to Pres Nixon, J W Dean, former acting FBI dir, L Patrick Gray 3d, and G G Liddy and E H Hunt Jr, conspirators in Watergate bugging case, to produce affavits concerning any link between break-in on Sept 3-4, '71, at Beverly Hills, Calif, office of Dr L J Fielding, D Ellsberg's psychiatrist, and Pentagon papers trial; says he is not foreclosing possibility of summoning 4 men to ct to testify although he denies, for now, defense attys' request for immediate hearing on new evidence; indicates that he will probably require affidavits and perhaps testimony from former Atty Gen J N Mitchell, present Atty Gen R G Kleindienst, Nixon's former chief for domestic affairs J D Ehrlichman, Nixon's former chief of staff H R Haldeman, both of whom resigned today, former Pres special counsel C W Colson and former Asst Atty Gen R C Mardian; repts that about 1 mo ago he (Byrne) met with Erlichman and Nixon at Ehrlichman's suggestion, at which time he was offered new Govt position; does not disclose what position was, but Byrne's name has been mentioned as possible dir of FBI; starts broadening scope of his inquiry, in response to demands from defense attys L B Boudin and L I Weinglass, into link between Watergate and Pentagon papers; Dr Fielding's affidavit, in which he details visit on July 20, '71, by 2 FBI agents concerning Ellsberg and subsequent break-in to his office on Sept 4, disclosed; M J Martinez, mother of E Martinez, janitor of Fielding's bldg, also files affidavit describing how 2 men gained access to Fielding's office on night of break-in
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Mr. Smith's Regime
Date: 30 April 1973
By Judith Todd
Judith Todd
J Todd article discusses Smith regime's repressive methods of detaining those that oppose Govt; discusses imprisonment of P Niesewand, Rhodesian journalist who has been found guilty under Rhodesia Official Secret Act although charges are not known; cites detention of herself and her father G Todd, former Prime Min; holds situation is critical; asserts continuing UN mandatory sanctions and revocation of US decision to import Rhodesian minerals are kind of pressures that may lead Rhodesian leaders to negotiate with African leaders
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INQUIRY GOES ON UNDER PETERSEN; Justice Aide in Charge Until Richardson Is Confirmed
Date: 01 May 1973
By JOHN M. CREWDSONSpecial to The New York Times
Justice Dept repr says on Apr 30 that Govt's investigation of Watergate affair will remain in hands of Asst Atty Gen Petersen until E L Richardson is confirmed as Atty Gen; Pres Nixon issues statement announcing resignation of Atty Gen Kleindienst and says that he has asked Richardson to 'involve himself immediately in the investigative process surrounding the Watergate matter'; repr says that, pending Richardson's confirmation, his involvement will take form of briefings by Justice Dept officials on case and that, in the meantime, Petersen will continue to rept directly to Nixon; Kleindienst will remain until Richardson is confirmed
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Nixon Asks Press for 'Hell' When Wrong
Date: 01 May 1973
Special to The New York Times
Pres Nixon, after completing his TV speech on Apr 30, walks alone into room where White House press briefings are held each morining, steps behind podium, stands in shadows and tells group of about 15 reporters and photographers that he hopes they give him 'hell every time you think I'm wrong'; Pres, according to aide, began to say few words to TV technicians but tears welled in his eyes and his voice cracked noticeably; Nixon paid tribute in his TV speech to grand jury in Watergate case, to prosecutors, to Fed Judge Sirica and to 'vigorous free press'
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NEWSMEN HAILED OVER WATERGATE; Journalism Society Hears Praise for Coverage
Date: 01 May 1973
newsmen gathering in Albany, NY, over weekend for northeastern regional conf of Sigma Delta Chi, natl journalistic society, hail achievements of Washington reporters sifting through evidence surrounding Watergate scandal; AP correspondent P Arnett describes Watergate as '1 of darkest chapters in Amer history, but a glorious 1 in Amer journalism'; UPI pol writer H Thomas says Watergate could be Pres Nixon's Waterloo because his power to act 'may be 'undermined once the truth about the scandal is known,' speech
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THE BUFFALO NEWS OPENS NEW PLANT
Date: 01 May 1973
Buffalo Evening News on Apr 30 begins operations in new 5-story bldg in downtown Buffalo
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DETROIT REPORTER WINS WRITING PRIZE
Date: 01 May 1973
reporter L Oelsner (NY Times) is awarded special citation by Columbia Univ for excellence in reptg
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