Kleindienst Says Buckley Can Show U.S.I.A.'s Film
Date: 01 April 1972
By JOHN W. FINNEYSpecial to The New York Times
John FINNEYSpecial
US Justice Dept rules that under Fed law Sen Buckley may show USIA film on Czech in '68 on his monthly TV show Sen Buckley Reports; Acting Atty Gen Kleindienst argues that while law is 'somewhat unclear,' it seems to permit domestic showing by members of Cong of materials produced by USIA; asserts apparent purpose of law is 'to make USIA materials available to Amer public, through press and members of Cong': earlier, Sen Fulbright wrote Kleindienst protesting Buckley's plan to show film on grounds that it would violate provisions of '48 law that established agency; Kleindienst's interpretation of law has been disputed by some former US attys and high USIA officials who maintain that Cong intent of law was only to permit examination of type of information being disseminated by agency
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TV: U.S.I.A. Propaganda; Questions Raised by Buckley's Showing of Film on Czechs on WPIX Tonight
Date: 01 April 1972
By JOHN J. O'CONNOR
John O'CONNOR
comment on questions raised by Sen Buckley's showing of USIA film Czech: '68 on his monthly TV program; cites parts of Buckley's int with USIA motion picture and TV service dir B Herschensohn, which precedes and follows showing of film; notes Herschensohn's comment that Fulbright's argument that propaganda during upcoming negotiations with USSR should be toned down is 'very simplistic, very naive and stupid'
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REPORTERS' GROUP SUPPORTING WBAI; Files Brief Asking Court to Quash Goodman Subpoena
Date: 02 April 1972
Reporters Com for Freedom of the Press urges NYS cts to quash trial subpoena and contempt citation issued to WBAI mgr E A Goodman for refusing to turn over broadcast materials to Dist Atty's office; argues that subpoena constitutes illegal and unconst impingement on press freedom
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Even Bella Abzug Slipped Her Moorings
Date: 02 April 1972
By NAT HENTOFF
Nat HENTOFF
N Hentoff article on Channel 13 news program 51st State says it presents formidable challenge to print journalists because of its provocatively unpredictable' format
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Officials React Firmly to Strike News
Date: 01 April 1972
major league baseball owners and players react with disappointment and disbelief to news on Mar 31 that Major League Baseball Players' Assn had voted to strike against owners, effective Apr 1, for increase in pension benefits; reaction noted
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A Plan for Addicts on Relief
Date: 02 April 1972
NYS Welfare Inspector Gen Berlinger proposes, Apr 1, that drug addicts on welfare rolls be required to pick up their relief checks at drug rehabilitation centers; notes employable welfare recipients are presently required to personally pick up checks at state job offices
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Carin Strauzer to Wed
Date: 02 April 1972
peclal to Thl e York Tlmem
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