Fulbright Urges Ban on U.S.I.A. Film
Date: 30 March 1972
By RICHARD L. MADDENSpecial to The New York Times
Richard MADDENSpecial
Sen Foreign Relations Com Chmn Fulbright asks Justice Dept to restrain 'forthwith' use of USIA film Czechoslovakia 1968 on Sen Buckley's monthly TV program to be shown on 12 NYS stations, lr to Acting Atty Gen Kleindienst; says film 'appears to involve intent to violate provisions' of '48 law that created agency 'for purpose of dissemination abroad of information about US'; says agency 'was not created for dissemination of information in US'; Justice Dept spokesman says Fulbright will be notified of any action taken; Sen Buckley bars comment, saying he has not read Fulbright lr; Buckley's tape-recorded program includes film and int with B Herschensohn, dir of USIA motion picture and TV service div, during which Herschensohn accuses Fulbright of having 'very simplistic, very naive and stupid' view of effect of US propaganda; Fulbright lr does not mention this remark; USIA Dir Shakespeare reptdly sent lr to Fulbright apologizing for remark and saying that in retrospect he doubted 'propriety' of making film available to 'pol figure' for use on domestic TV; after film is shown to newsmen on Mar 27, Fulbright says he will propose ban on domestic use of USIA's material when Foreign Relations Com meets in Apr to consider legis authorizing agency's $200-million budget for next yr; Buckley aides say Fulbright originally tried to get copy of film from USIA but was told that in line with its policy and Cong intent it could not be provided; say Fulbright was referred to Natl Audio Visual Center in Natl Archives; say that USIA Gen Counsel C Ablard sent lr to Fulbright explaining that USIA recently made arrangement that center could distribute agency's films domestically for educ purposes only; say center gave copy of film to Buckley, accompanied by similar lr from Ablard
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CONTEMPT CHARGED IN WAR PAPERS CASE
Date: 30 March 1972
Special to The New York Times
Prof Popkin held in contempt by Fed Dist Ct for refusing to answer certain questions before Boston fed grand jury investigating distribution of Pentagon papers; Judge Garrity orders Popkin jailed but releases him in $1,000 bail to allow lawyers to file appeal
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Criticism of Press Is Rebutted
Date: 30 March 1972
By PHILIP H. DOUGHERTY
Philip DOUGHERTY
ad agency exec comments on remarks made by D Seymour (J W Thompson Co) and E M Thiele (L Burnett Co) at AAAA meeting; says Seymour and Thiele criticism of press treatment of advertisers is unfounded; holds any criticism of press is 'dangerous and destructive'
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Questions to Professor Indicate U.S. Still Hunts Clues in Pentagon Papers Case
Date: 29 March 1972
By ROBERT REINHOLDSpecial to The New York Times
Prof S L Popkin testifies he has no knowledge of persons who possessed Pentagon papers, grand jury investigation of D Ellsberg release of Pentagon papers to press; refuses on 1st Amendment grounds to give speculations or opinions about who in acad community might have access to documents; because of his refusal to answer questions he is scheduled to appear in ct again for another contempt hearing
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TV Urges Fairness Doctrine Not Be Applied to Ads
Date: 29 March 1972
Special to The New York Times
FCC hearing on fairness doctrine; TV indus reprs contend that application of doctrine to TV commercials could drive advertisers to other media but leaders of citizens groups and public service orgns say that counter-commercials and broadcast messages in response to paid TV ads would have little econ effect and could help restore credibility to commercials; J J Shestack, atty of law firm representing NBC, presents TV indus arguments against subjecting commercials to fairness doctrine; G Cowan of Center for Law and Social Policy contends that no advertisers would end commercials if competitors stayed on air; holds that fairness doctrine applies to commercials and urges FCC to develop standards for counter-commercials; R Choate, chmn of Council on Children, Media and Broadcasting, Natl Assn of Broadcasters gen counsel J Summers, FTC Consumer Protection Bur chief R Pitofsky and TV Ad Bur counsel T Sorensen also testify
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Presidential TV News Parleys Ruled Subject to 'Equal Time'
Date: 30 March 1972
Special to The New York Times
little-known and never-used FCC decision would require radio and TV networks, if asked, to grant equal time to candidates opposing Pres Nixon if he holds news conf between now and Nov 7 election; under decision adopted in '64 and reaffirmed in '70, news confs held by incumbent Pres who is candidate for re-election fall under equal-time provisions of '34 Fed Communications Act
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Connally Role in Nixon Bid Indicated
Date: 30 March 1972
By ROBERT B. SEMPLE Jr.Special to The New York Times
Nixon aide M Goode accompanied Pres on plane during NYC trip, although he was not listed in manifest given to reporters; Goode is advising Nixon on TV coverage and advising special White House crew that films Pres travel for archives and use during Pres campaign
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STOCKS DECLINE 4TH DAY IN A ROW; A Chill Grips Wall Street on News of Big Trade Deficit and Indicators' Lag
Date: 30 March 1972
By VARTANIG G. VARTAN
Vartanig VARTAN
NYSE trading vol 13.86-million
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