TV: on Abbie Hoffman; Drug-Charge Fugitive Appears at 9 for WNET's 'In Hiding' Interview
Date: 19 May 1975
By JOHN J. O'CONNOR
John O'CONNOR
J J O'Connor revs Abbie Hoffman int on Channel 13 and transcript of int in New Times (pub); Hoffman red $800 video cassette player plus $3,000; notes Hoffman's discussion on living in 'organized fugitive underground' since his disappearance in Mar '74 after being arrested on charges of dealing in cocaine
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African Parley Calls for Free Press
Date: 19 May 1975
By THOMAS A. JOHNSON Special to The New York Times
Thomas JOHNSON
About 100 delegates from Africa, Eur and Amer at Internatl Press Inst's conf, Lagos, Nigeria, conclude that govt ownership of press is potentially dangerous to survival of its freedom; agree that freedom could be attained in govt-owned newspapers if they were commercially-run and professionally controlled; recommend formation of African news agency and suggest that newspaper workers in more developed countries come to aid of struggling papers by way of manpower training, equipment and raw materials
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Digging for 'Scandals' Questioned by Nessen
Date: 19 May 1975
White House press sec Ron Nessen scores reporters who are always looking for scandals, mistakes and wrongdoing in every news event and Govt official, commencement address at Heidelberg Coll, Ohio (S)
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Sports News Briefs; Shoji, Miss Carr Win in Gymnastics DeBusschere to Hear Pacer Protest Boxing Writers Honor Ali
Date: 19 May 1975
Shinsuka Shoji of Memphis, Tenn, Gym School wins 2 first places in 6 categories in men's individual competiion of Amateur Athletic Union natl gymnastics champs May 17, Cedar Rapids; Ann Carr of Phila Gymnastics Club wins women's individual competition (S)
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Ambivalence in Athens; News Analysis Greece Wants to Be Able to Rely on U.S. And Europe, but Is Hesitant to Pay Price
Date: 20 May 1975
STEVEN V ROBERTS Special to The New York Times
Steven ROBERTS
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