PRESS LAW UPHELD ON USING REPLIES; Miami Herald Rehearing on Political Response Denied Opinion Quoted Ruling in Maryland
Date: 12 October 1973
Fla Sup Ct on Oct 11 refuses, 6 to 1, to reconsider its ruling that newspapers must print response of pol candidates to critical editorials; opinion denies request by Miami Herald Publishing Co for rehearing on earlier decision; upholds 1913 state law that candidiates for office have right to respond to editorials; Herald repts it will appeal case to US Sup Ct; was joined in rehearing case by State Atty Gen R Shevin and 15 newspapers
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Agnew Plea Ends 65 Days Of Insisting on Innocence; Agnew's Plea of No Conteston Tax Charge Comes After 65 Days of Denying Guilt APPEARS IN COURT AFTER BARGAINING Dramatic Hearing Follows. 2 Days of Secret Talks--U.S. Explains Its Stand Motions Are Moot A Warning Against Outcry Three Elements Cited Letter of Resignation Historic Magnitude'
Date: 11 October 1973
By BEN A. FRANKLINSpecial to The New York Times
Ben FRANKLINSpecial
Vice Pres Agnew ends 65 days of defiant insistence that he was innocent of any wrongdoing by pleading no contest to charge of income tax evasion and resigning; Atty Gen Richardson says, in prepared statement, that Govt's evidence against Agnew goes far beyond tax violaton but that 'critical natl interests,' avoidance of 'serious and permanent scars' upon US that would have been inflicted by mos or yrs of criminal prosecution of a sitting Vice Pres, together with new and allied dispute over newsmen's sources, justifies agreement with Agnew; Hoffman approves agreement; under agreement, Agnew waived all his rights as a defendant, right to be indicted and to arraignment, and is sentenced on spot to pay $10,000 fine and to 3 yrs probation; Hoffman admonishes Agnew to violate no state or Fed laws on pain of having his avoidance of prison term reconsidered; long list of other charges, involving perhaps $100,000 in payoffs by Md contractors favored by Agnew in award of state contracts, is dropped; US Atty in Baltimore Beall makes public charges and evidence to support them; Richardson says he insisted on that in bargaining with Agnew; plea of no contest does not mean that Md or some private orgn may not take future action against Agnew; Richardson's plea for leniency noted; illus of Agnew being sworn in as Md Gov Jan 25 '67 by Judge H Hammond
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JUDGE RULES PACT IN EFFECT AT TIMES; Rejects Printers' View That Note Terminated Accord Injunction Obtained Force Times to Negotiate' Basis for Ruling
Date: 11 October 1973
By DAMON STETSON
Damon STETSON
NYS Sup Ct Justice V A Massi rules on Oct 11 that labor contract forbidding strikes or interference with operations continues in effect between NY Times and Typographical Union Local 6; decision upholds contention of Times that agreement remains in full force despite termination notices that have been filed by newspaper and union; clause in contract which technically expired last March 30, Massi says, keeps old agreement in effect until new one is reached or some other action is authorized; Times atty says that as result of Massi's judgment, preliminary injunction enjoining members of Local 6 from engaging in illegal slowdowns or work stoppages remains in force
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Resignation Ends a Court Test On Disclosure of News Sources; Prepared to Go to Jail Leaks Are Alleged Further Rulings Made
Date: 12 October 1973
By MARTIN ARNOLD
Martin ARNOLD
resignation of Vice Pres Agnew ends what was shaping up as classic ct test of 1st Amendment guarantee of freedom of press--new battle over reporter's right to protect anonymity of news sources; before Agnew's Oct 10 resignation, his attys had been granted by Fed Judge Hoffman unprecedented right to serve subpoenas for 'all writings and other forms of record' that touched on communicaton between newsmen and govt employes in connection with criminal investigation of Agnew; when Agnew resigned and pleaded no contest to income tax evasion, impending ct case became moot; publishers and reporters were prepared to go to jail rather than turn over requested information
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Two Washington Papers And Three Unions Agree
Date: 11 October 1973
reprs of Washington Publishers Assn and repts from 3 locals representing pressmen, stereotypers and mailers have reached tentative agreement on new contracts on Oct 10
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On Mister Agnew; ESSAY
Date: 11 October 1973
By William Safire
William Safire
W Safire comment on Agnew resignation says people who believed Agnew's protestations of innocence feel betrayed and shaken and that people who felt lash of his tongue over yrs feel vindicated; says Agnew made 'elitism' famous and stood up for establishment; says rise of Agnew put crimp in growth of adversary journalism; notes Agnew's antipathy to 'media' and his position as articulator of unspoken issues; says as a personal symbol and as embodiment of a type, Agnew was more than good; says Agnew said what he meant and stood for principle and character; says he now stands for hypocrisy, which he has denounced in past; says people who believed in Agnew's message are not wrong
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Transcript of the Attorney General's News Conference on Agnew Resignation; OPENING STATEMENT QUESTIONS Did He Suggest Elements? One-Count Settlement Trust and Confidence' The Final Agreement Effort to Quash The System in Maryland Whether Nixon Knew Additional Criminal Charges Question on Leaks Confidence Unshaken Transcript: Attorney General Recommends More Careful Screening of Candidates for the Vice-Presidency A Summary Discription
Date: 12 October 1973
transcript of Oct 11 news conf held by Atty Gen Richardson and US Atty G Beall on S T Agnew's resignation; illus of Richardson and Beall
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KROGH IS INDICTED FOR LIES TO PANEL ON ELLSBERG CASE; Faces 2 Counts in Inquiry Linked to the Break-In at Office of Psychiatrist Accused of Lying Krogh Indicted as Lying to Grand Jury Questions on Travels 3 Others Pleaded Guilty
Date: 12 October 1973
By WILLIAM ROBBINSSpecial to The New York Times
Indictment of E Krogh Jr, Nixon ex-aide, on 2 counts of false declaration in case growing out of break-in at office of Dr D Ellsberg's psychiatrist is 1st formal 1 initiated by special prosecutor Cox in Watergate case; Cox's office asks Cong for legis to extend life of Watergate grand jury up to 1 yr beyond its Dec 4 scheduled expiration; Cox opposes request for bail by E H Hunt Jr, B L Barker, V R Gonzalez and F A Sturgis
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Chilean Leader Sets 'Social Peace' as Essential Aim; Great Sacrifices' Ahead China Hints Recognition
Date: 12 October 1973
By MARVINE HOWESpecial to The New York Times
Peking Govt on Oct 11 informs Chilean Amb A Uribe that it no longer recognizes him as Santiago's repr, in move viewed in diplomatic circles as de facto recognition of new Chilean mil junta; Chilean Embassy cancels ceremony in honor of late Pres S Allende Gossens
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