St. Petersburg Times: Both Successful and Independent; A High Set of Standards Favors National Perspective
Date: 09 July 1974
By MARTIN ARNOLDSpecial to The New York Times
Article on St Petersburg, Fla, Times, whose liberal editorial policy is in contrast to conservative community it serves; investigative reptg is 1 of paper's specialties and recent stories written by reporters Bette Orsini and Martin Dyckman have brought about legal action; Eugene C Patterson, pres and editor, comments; Orsini illus (L)
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Ehrlichman and 3 Others Conclude Their Defense; Nixon Statement Cross-Examination Questioned About Memo Amused by Questions A Surprise Witness Traitor' Involved
Date: 10 July 1974
By LINDA CHARLTONSpecial to The New York Times
John D Ehrlichman on July 9 completes more than 7 hrs on witness stand, repeating his denials that he knew in advance of break-in at office of Daniel Ellsberg's former psychiatrist Dr Lewis J Fielding; Ehrlichman's attys declare their case concluded although still to be heard is testimony of Sec Kissinger who is scheduled to appear for defense on July 10, and possibly that of Pres Nixon to whom interrogatories were to be submitted; attys for other defendants, Bernard L Barker, Eugenio R Martinez and G Gordon Liddy, complete their clients' cases; later same day; Peter J Maroulis, atty for Liddy, offers statement by Pres Nixon on May 22, '73 in which Nixon outlined circumstances that led him to order forming of special White House investigations unit, the plumbers; Judge Gerhard Gesell reserves decision on whether he would admit Nixon's statement as evidence; Martinez and Barker repeat their previous testimony about having believed that mission for which they were recruited was legal and authorized by White House; Ehrlichman testifies about memos and conversations that prosecution contends indicate that he had prior knowledge of break-in; 1 cluster of questions focuses on Aug 11, '71, memo from David B Young and Egil Krogh Jr on which Ehrlichman initialed his approval of 'covert operation' to be undertaken to examine Fielding's files; William M Treadwell, atty for Krogh for 3 wks last spring at time Krogh prepared affidavit concerning break-in, testifies that neither Krogh nor Young had told him they had prior knowledge of break-in; illus of Ehrlichman with family (L)
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Ehrlichman Denies Guilt; Kissinger Told to Testify; Ehrlichman Denies Guilt; Kissinger Told to Testify Direct Questions Questioned by Judge
Date: 09 July 1974
By LINDA CHARLTONSpecial to The New York Times
John D Ehrlichman on July 8 takes stand in his own defense and denies that he authorized break-in at office of Daniel Ellsberg's former psychiatrist Dr Lewis J Fielding; Judge Gesell directs Sec Kissinger to appear as defense witness; assoc special Watergate prosecutor William Merrill attempts in his questioning to show that Ehrlichman knew of plan for psychological profile of Ellsberg before break-in and that Ehrlichman was aware that in authorizing 'covert operation' to examine Fielding's files he was authorizing unlawful entry into Fielding's office; Ehrlichman is asked about Aug 11, '71, memo in which he approved with his initial 'E' plan for 'covert operation' with caveat that it not be traceable to White House; says he thought he was approving legal, conventional operation (L)
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