The Secrecy Disease
Date: 31 October 1977
By Anthony Lewis
Anthony Lewis
A Lewis article on disclosure of CIA documents on Glomar Explorer operation; says CIA's campaign of media persuasion to keep lid on operation will make it harder for journalists to believe in their self-image as tough, skeptical lot, immune to govt cajolery; says it is not surprising that then Dir Colby tried any way he could to keep operation secret, but notes established media without exception went along with him; says bitter and recent experience teaches that 'natl security' is often cover for desire to avoid awkward questions and that most extravagant claims of risk turn out to be hollow
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People and Business; Minnesota Power Appoints Six; Step Called Major Restructuring
Date: 01 November 1977
Robert G Page named chief exec officer (S)
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Nicaraguan Editor and Times Reporter Win Award
Date: 31 October 1977
Jonathan Kandell awarded Maria Moors Cabot Prize by Columbia Univ; Times also honored; Kandell por (S)
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Lexington House Changes
Date: 01 November 1977
names Lederer publisher (S)
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Supreme Court Roundup; Review Refused on Confidential News Data
Date: 01 November 1977
Sup Ct lets stand lower ct ruling that airline employees as well as airlines are protected by $75,000-per-passenger limit on liability set by internatl conv in case of crashes in which willful misconduct is not involved (Reed v Wiser) (S)
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World News Briefs; Chinese Court Poster Tells Of 10 Criminals' Execution Singapore Faces Decision On Vietnamese Hijackers Beirut Visit by Syrians Raises Hopes on Truce
Date: 31 October 1977
Singapore Govt studies case (S)
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