PENTAGON PAPERS SHOWN TO JURORS; Slides Used in Courtroom as Expert Witness Testifies Simple Questions Identify the Roles'
Date: 25 January 1973
By MARTIN ARNOLDSpecial to The New York Times
Brig Gen P F Gorman, defense witness in Pentagon papers trial, on Jan 24 testifies that section of papers entitled 'The Overthrow of Ngo Dinh Diem' would adversely affect US defense security; holds that section would identify roles played by specific S Vietnamese individuals in death of Diem, which would be significant in '69 because it could be used to identify some of those figures who are still in S Vietnamese pol; holds that document shows workings of CIA in S Vietnam; prosecution flashes slides of pages from Pentagon study on screen in front of courtroom; Judge W M Byrne Jr, despite objections from prosecution, allows Gorman to testify in his own distinct manner, similar to that of professor teaching class
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Stanton Calls for an Absolute Newsman's Privilege; Speaks for Media
Date: 25 January 1973
By ALBIN KREBS
Albin KREBS
C B S vice chmn F Stanton on Jan 24 calls for Fed legis to create newsman's privilege, speech, Univ of Georgia; says C B S has taken stand because of dismaying and very serious assault that has developed, in cts and elsewhere, against newsmen's rights and public's right to receive unrestricted flow of information; notes that 4 newsmen have gone to jail for refusing to divulge information of confidential nature to cts or grand juries; ABC pres E Lower says his network agrees in principle with CBS
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PENTAGON PAPERS BECOME EVIDENCE; 18 Volumes Made an Exhibit at Ellsberg-Russo Trial Misuse of Papers Charged Tie to Defense Alleged Worked on Security
Date: 24 January 1973
By MARTIN ARNOLDSpecial to The New York Times
US Atty D R Nissen, chief prosecutor in Pentagon papers case, on Jan 23 asks that 18 volumes of papers be put into evidence after Brig Gen P F Gorman testifies that documents would be useful 'to augment the intelligence of a foreign country'; Gorman says papers could be used to 'shape, direct, block the channels of international communication'
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Papers and Unions Facing Showdown in Contract Talks; Deadline Is March 30 114-Day Strike Recalled Powers Makes Point Job Security Is Aim Five-Day Guarantee Sought Early Talks Favored Shorter Pacts Possible Newspaper Negotiations
Date: 24 January 1973
By DAMON STETSON
Damon STETSON
Survey of NYC newspaper labor situation notes Sulzberger's statement that 2 key issues in forthcoming bargaining will be automation procedures in composing room and how contract proposals square with Pres Nixon's econ policies
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Briefs on the Arts; Museum's Horse Back on Display Awards for Writing About Music Obscenity Trial Of 'Tango' to Begin Marginalia: Honor For Miss Verdy
Date: 25 January 1973
NYC Ballet principal dancer V Verdy receives French Govt's Order of Arts and Letters; award is 1st conferred on performing dancer
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