OPPOSITION CHIEF SEIZED BY MANILA; 49 Are Detained, Including Two Governors, Under Martial Law Edict
Date: 26 September 1972
By TILLMAN DURDIN
Tillman DURDIN
Philippine Govt announces on Sept 25 rigid set of guidelines for news censorship, forbidding criticism of Govt, banning soc reptg, placing severe restrictions on foreign correspondents and curtailing types of foreign news disseminated in country; detains journalists J P Roces and M Soliven (Manila Times), L Mauricio (Wkly Graphic), T Locsin Sr (Philippines Free Press) and V and R Yuyitung (Chinese Commercial News); permits continued operations of Philippines Daily Express, radio stations Voice of Philippines and Far East Broadcasting Co and 1 TV station
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Marcos Plans Reorganization
Date: 25 September 1972
Philippine Pres Marcos spokesman says on Sept 24 that censorship guidelines for local and foreign newsmen will be announced on 25th; says that news censorship will remain in effect only for duration of martial law; all Manila's 16 privately owned newspapers, 7 TV channels and more than 40 radio stations are shut; 1 TV network and 1 newspaper and Govt radio station resume operations to broadcast special announcements
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Marcos Decrees a Military Take-Over Of Philippine Airlines and Main Utilities
Date: 25 September 1972
By United Press International
United International
Philippine Pres Marcos on Sept 24 orders mil takeover of nation's airlines in wake of declaration of martial law; maintains move is necessary to guard against Communist conspiracy to overthrow Govt
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Aid for Winter Games Sought
Date: 26 September 1972
HR Interior and Insular Affairs Subcom member Begich says on Sept 25 that US Govt should provide more than $15.5-million asked for '76 Winter Olympic Games to be held in Denver
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Joey Archer in Serious Condition
Date: 26 September 1972
S African welterweight J Archer in serious condition in Melbourne, Australia, after being knocked out in Sept 25 boxing match by M Karpaney
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Kiphuth to Head Two Conferences
Date: 26 September 1972
Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conf (ECAC) holds its annual conv, NYC, on Sept 25; Yale athletic dir D Kiputh named head of Eastern Intercollegiate tennis and swimming leagues; R Kane (Cornell) named head of Heptagonal Games Assn; R Watson (Harvard) chosen pres of Eastern Intercollegiate baseball league
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Hanoi Says Dam Was Hit
Date: 26 September 1972
Hanoi repts that Namdam Dam near Vinh was destroyed by US bombs on Sept 24; dam is mentioned in statement protesting what is described as savage bombings of numerous populated centers in N Vietnam by US planes
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Gallup Survey Finds Nixon Gains Among New Voters
Date: 25 September 1972
(Campaign Outlook--New Voters) Gallup survey published in Newsweek depicts Pres Nixon as increasing his lead among new voters in 18-to-24-yr-old age bracket from 50% to 52%; Sen McGovern leads Nixon among new voters in East by 54% to 39% and in Midwest by 54% to 41%
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Police Conference of State Backs Nixon for Re-election
Date: 26 September 1972
(NY Police Conf Backs Nixon) Police Conf of NY endorses Pres Nixon for re-election on Sept 25
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