2 Defendants Say Trial Told 'Painful Truth'; 2 Ellsberg Defendants Say Trial Told 'Painful Truth' Impeachment, Sought A Reawakening Seen Reagan Comments
Date: 13 May 1973
Special to The New York TimesBy MARTIN ARNOLD
D Ellsberg and A J Russo hold news conf on May 12 in Los Angeles, in wake of ct's dismissal of charges against them in Pentagon papers case; Ellsberg repts he will return to private life of research, writing and reading; Russo says he plans to write book and will take part in grassroots movement to impeach Pres Nixon; defense atty L B Boudin says that civil suit will be filed in Washington against Govt to seek damage payments for costs incurred during trial; S Sheinbaum, dir of Ellsberg-Russo defense fund, repts that despite contributions from nearly 25,000 people defense retains deficit of between $50,000 and $75,000; illus of Ellsberg and Russo at conf
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4 Species of Political Columnist
Date: 14 May 1973
By John Kenneth Galbraith
John Galbraith
J K Galbraith comments on 4 kinds of pol columnists: Reporter, Olympian, Issueflak and Moralist; cites examples of each
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Defense Holds Party That Lasts All Night
Date: 13 May 1973
Special to The New York Times
party is held for principals in Pentagon papers case on May 12 at home of S Scheinbaum, coordinator and fund raiser for defense; among those present are 3 jurors and J Fonda, T Hayden, B Streisand, E M Saint and I Wallace
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Not 'Enough Evidence, One Member Says; Acquittal Favored Lawyers, Judge Praised
Date: 13 May 1973
AP poll of jurors in Pentagon papers trial on May 12 finds that 7 of 12 jurors say they would favor or were leaning toward acquittal of D Ellsberg and A J Russo Jr on charges of theft, espionage and conspiracy; jurors comment; illus of juror P E Ortman
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Kissinger Hints He Saw Results of the Wiretap on Halperin in; Ruckelshaus Says Taps Were Put on Newsmen Halperin Loyalty Hailed National Security Aide Taps on Reporters
Date: 13 May 1973
Special to The New York TimesBy R. W. APPLE Jr
Gov Reagan says May 12 that he believes Pres Nixon is innocent of any wrongdoing in Watergate affair and predicts scandal will not hurt Repub electoral chances in '74 and '76, speech, Business Council, Va
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CHINESE VISITORS TO U.S. INCREASING; Chinese Termed Eager Chinese Termed Eager ?? said that a visit to ?? ?? convinced him ?? officials were eage ??, friendlier relations United States and, ?? tical limits, wished to many exchange visiti ible. ?? said that the number ?? visitors was lin use China was sen ps to 60 or 70 coun could spare only so n ??, who are needed ??, for trips abroad. ?? Eckstein also ?? that Peking is ?? ?? the reception ?? ?? will receive in ?? States. The Chinese ?? concerned about ?? of the visitors, he ?? ?? worried that they ?? into some hostility, ?? ?? demonstration ?? embarrass them or ?? ?? hosts and jeopar harmonious relations a wishes to develop. ?? the time of the ?? Chinese table tennis ?? november 1971, there ?? ?? minor incidents when ?? were hissed, the ?? said. But he added ?? was less tension ?? then. The recent ?? Shenyang acrobatic ?? more relaxed, and ?? ?? may be even freer coming visit by the ?? women's gymnastics ?? aid. Tour by Gymnasts Journalists, Scientists and Gymnasts Are Due Soon
Date: 13 May 1973
By KATHLEEN TELTSCH
Kathleen TELTSCH
7 Chinese water-conservation experts continue tour of multi-purpose water projects in Western US; tour is latest in series sponsored by Com on Scholarly Communications with Peoples Republic of China
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The Spreading Stain; A Mandate Not From Heaven The Disclosures The Response The Future
Date: 13 May 1973
article discusses Pres Nixon's reactions to Watergate disclosures; says Nixon is treating Watergate scandal as 'deplorable incident'; notes 1 Sen's comment that Nixon is insensitive and unable to understand that innocence in eyes of law is not same as responsibility in pol leadership; notes Repr Reuss' suggestion that Nixon resign; says that in view of most impartial onlookers in Washington, DC, Nixon has failed to prove conclusively that he knew nothing of Watergate case and subsequent cover-up, failed to demonstrate that he understood climate in which it occurred and failed to show that he intended to take steps apparently necessary to restore public trust; says Justice Dept has been severely compromised by its tardiness in broadening Watergate investigation and by L P Gray's admission that while he was FBI Acting Dir he destroyed, at request of White House officials, what may have been key documentary evidence in scandal; notes Nixon's public moves during wk including staff shake-up and apptmt of J B Connally as special adviser; notes Atty Gen-designate Richardson's difficulty in being confirmed; Nixon illus
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Hunt's Wig Lives; IN THE NATION
Date: 13 May 1973
By Tom Wicker
Tom Wicker
T Wicker comment says that if there is saving aspect of Watergate and related disclosures, it is that scandal is bound to dim aura of infallibility and imperial superiority that have come to surround Presidency, particularly in natl security matters; discusses bungling of Watergate burglary and cover-up attempts; says even White House press sec Ziegler, who has not been implicated in any wrongoing, has contributed his 'mite of incompetence' with his intemperate denials and enunciations with which he attempted to ward of charges that would not go away
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Letters; GEOR?? Branding for life ... ??RDON ?? And then she .. ... A necessary evil? Cooling it Letters Heartfelt thanks Letters
Date: 13 May 1973
GEORGE TORODASHLANCE J. HOFFMANGORDON CHASEKERMIT KAHNLouis Cook
Natl Heart and Lung Inst audio-visual information specialist L Cook lr hails photographic reproductions of coronary arteries on cover of Mar 25 NY Times Magazine; notes original material came from Drs W C Roberts, L M Buja and B H Bulley
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