ELLSBERG JUDGE DISMISSES THREE; Defense Discloses That Girl Questioned Prospects but Denies Instructing Her Extensive Questions
Date: 06 January 1973
By MARTIN ARNOLDSpecial to The New York Times
3 prospective jurors in Pentagon papers case, A Birulin, Mrs M Mautino and Mrs P O Hilts, are dismissed on Jan 5 after it is disclosed that young girl volunteer worker for defense team had tried to get information from them; Mrs Hilts repts that girl asked her about her opinions on jury selection and case; defense brings information about contact to attention of Judge W M Byrne Jr and repts girl had only come to work for them few days earlier; repts she had not acted on instructions from defense; defense's disclosure brings immediate charge of jury tampering from US Atty D R Nissen
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Sheriff Asked for Briefs On Farr Bid for Freedom
Date: 06 January 1973
Sheriff P J Pitchess is asked on Jan 4 by Justice W O Douglas to submit briefs on Los Angeles Times reporter W T Farr's request that he be released from jail pending appeals of his case; county attys are expected to file answer to Farr's appeal within few days; Douglas's ct clerk says Douglas will not act on Farr's case until he has studied briefs from both sides
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France Sues Three Periodicals For Giving Details of Execution
Date: 05 January 1973
Special to The New York Times
French Govt files suit against periodicals Paris-Match, Special-Derniere and L'Express for publishing details about 2 recent executions by guillotine involving C Buffet and R Bontems; suit is filed under paragraph in Penal Code that makes it unlawful to publish anything about execution other than official communique on front door of prison where execution takes place; pubs face maximum penalty of $1,400 fine; Paris daily Combat is also being investigated
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2 Capital Papers Excluded At White House Reception
Date: 06 January 1973
Pres and Mrs Nixon welcome freshmen members of Cong at White House reception on Jan 5
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Court Action, Not Apology, Set For Hayes Over Bowl Flareup
Date: 05 January 1973
Los Angeles Times editor W F Thomas says on Jan 4 that newspaper will not apologize to Ohio State Univ football coach W Hayes for incident prior to Rose Bowl in which Hayes allegedly shoved camera into face of Times photographer A Rodgers; Ohio State pres Dr H Emerson had called for such apology; Hayes has been accused of battery by Rogers and has been ordered to appear in Pasadena, Calif, ct on Jan 15
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KLEINDIENST SEES MOVE TO RESTORE DEATH PENALTIES; Expects White House to Bid Congress Specify Certain Acts as Capital Crimes 5 OFFENSES ARE CITED Attorney General Indicate Dropping of Main Charge in Case of Chicago 7 Kleindienst Sees Move on Death Penalty Specific Areas Cited Comment by Kunstler
Date: 05 January 1973
By ANTHONY RIPLEYSpecial to The New York Times
US Atty Gen Kleindienst says on Jan 4 that he expects Nixon Adm to ask Cong to reinstate death penalty for specific crimes, including airline hijacking
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