C.I.A. SAID TO FIND PLUMBERS' DATA; Transcript Is Believed Only Record of Ehrlichman's Asking Cushman Aid Hunt's Account
Date: 01 June 1974
By JOHN M. CREWDSONSpecial to The New York Times
Extremely well-placed source repts CIA has discovered partial stenographic record of telephone conversation in '71 that may represent crucial evidence in upcoming trial of White House plumbers, special investigations unit establish to halt newspaper leaks of sensitive material; transcript is believed to be only record of July '71 telephone call by former high-level Presidential adviser John D Ehrlichman reptdly requesting CIA assistance for 1 of plumbers from agency's deputy dir Gen Robert E Cushman Jr; Ehrlichman has denied recollection of such request, but Cushman has testified before Sen Watergate Com that he recd telephone call in July '71, that he believed was from Ehrlichman, requesting tech assistance for E Howard Hunt Jr, who was provided with equipment by agency to undertake photographic reconnaissance of office of Daniel Ellsberg's psychiatrist; Ehrlichman has been indicted with conspiring to violate civil rights of Dr Lewis J Fielding (L)
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Senate Votes to Ease Access to Federal Documents; F.B.I. Opposition Guidelines Deleted
Date: 31 May 1974
By RICHARD L. MADDEN
Richard MADDEN
Sen on May 30 approves, by vote of 64 to 17, bill increasing public's access to Govt information and documents; bill now goes to Sen-House conf to reconcile differences with measure passed by House last March 14; would make 1st changes in Freedom of Information Act of 1966 and would permit Fed cts to examine privately documents not disclosed to public because of natl security and determine whether material had been properly withheld; Sen Roman L Hruska says he will urge Pres Nixon to veto measure; wide margin of support for bill appears to represent growing unhappiness in Cong about what several lawmakers contend is gen reluctance by some Fed agencies to withhold information; Sen Edward Kennedy says there has been too much secrecy; 1 amendment, adopted 51 to 33, would limit grounds under which Fed law enforcement and investigatory agencies could withhold records from public; Hruska argues that amendment would 'tie the hands of the FBI and dry up its sources' of information; Sen Philip Hart, sponsor of amendment, says that ct decisions had blurred intent of '66 law on what investigatory material could be made public; says Govt could withhold investigatory records compiled for law enforcement purposes if release of records threatens to interfere with enforcement proceedings, deprive person of right to fair trial or invades personal privacy, discloses identity of informer or discloses investigative techniques and procedures; 2d amendment approved over objections of Atty Gen Saxbe deletes guidelines for Fed judges to follow in revg Govt claims that natl security interests prohibit disclosure of classified information; Sen Edmund Muskie, amendment's sponsor, says proposals will have required judges to give overwhelming weight to Govt agency's arguments for withholding material; Sen John C Stennis comments (M)
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Syracuse Newhouse Unit Adds School of Broadcast Journalism
Date: 01 June 1974
Special to The New York Times
New bldg devoted to teaching broadcast journalism is added to 10-yr-old Newhouse Communications Center of Syracuse Univ; both bldgs were constructed through donations totaling $15-million from publisher Samuel I Newhouse; CBS Inc chmn William S Paley calls for elimination of fairness doctrine and specific immunization of news broadcasting from Govt supervision; scores Nixon Adm's 'continuous campaign to undermine broadcast journalism' (M)
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NIXON TO FURNISH 2 EX-AIDES' FILES; But Says He Retains Right to Deny National Security Data in 'Plumbers' Case Nixon to Supply Ex-A ides' Files But Not National Security Data Modifies Stand
Date: 31 May 1974
By SEYMOUR M. HERSHSpecial to The New York Times
Pres Nixon, through his atty James D St Clair, on May 30 agrees to allow Watergate defendants Charles W Colson and John D Ehrlichman and their attys access to defendants' personal White House files; move comes in response to request by Judge Gerhard Gesell; says that relevant material from files, if it does not jeopardize natl security, will be turned over to special Watergate prosecutor's office for use in plumbers trial beginning June 17; says he will retain right to deny natl security documents deemed necessary by defendants and ct, even if such action led to dismissal of trial; informed sources agree that 3-page lr submitted to Gesell would seem to lessen chances that Gesell would throw out case because Adm refused to permit Watergate prosecutors and attys for defendants to have access to their personal notes (M)
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St. Clair's Letter to Judge Gesell in 'Plumber' Case; Security Risk Seen Jaworski Was Advised Competing Interest
Date: 31 May 1974
Special to The New York TimesJAMES D. ST. CLAIR
text of May 30 lr sent by Pres counsel James D St Clair to Judge Gerhard Gesell outling Nixon's views on release of personal White House files sought by Charles W Colson and John D Ehrlichman, defendants in plumbers case; St Clair illus
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' Plumbers' Case Dismissal Opposed; Nixon Stance Challenged Right of Inspection
Date: 01 June 1974
By SEYMOUR HERSHSpecial to The New York Times
Special Watergate prosecutor Leon Jaworski on May 31 asks Fed Judge Gerhard A Gesell not to force showdown, and perhaps dismissal, in plumbers case because of refusal of Pres Nixon to turn over subpoenaed documents to defendants John D Ehrlichman and Charles W Colson, former White House high-level Presidential aides indicted for conspiring to burglarize office of Daniel Ellsberg's psychiatrist through use of plumbers, special White House investigations unit established to halt newspaper leaks of sensitive materials; supports Nixon's claims of exec privilege and natl security on ground that subpoenas did not demonstrate compelling 'need' for materials, but takes exception to President's contention that he has sole right to determine what documents may be used in ct; Gesell has warned that failure by White House to heed subpoenaed materials could result in dismissal of charges against defendants; charges against Ehrlichman and Colson revd (L)
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A.P. WILL SUPPLY NEWS FOR RADIO; HourlyPackage,On-the-Spot Reports to Be Included ABC Radio Leases Two Satellite Channels Samuels Purchases Time on WMCA Radio
Date: 01 June 1974
By LES BROWN
Les BROWN
NYS Dem gubernatorial candidate Howard J Samuels purchases 50 minutes of air time on radio station WMCA to answer questions phoned in by listeners; WMCA pres R Peter Straus comments (S)
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