CALLS' DISCLOSURE UPHELD BY A.T.&T.; It Says Law Requires Data on Newsmen Be Given to Government Agencies
Date: 25 December 1973
spokesman for Reporters Com for Press Freedom on Dec 24 reiterates group's stand that AT&T must give reporter prior notice before turning his phone records over to Govt agency even if faced with subpoena to do so; says unless AT&T agrees to grant prior notice, 'appropriate legal action will be taken'
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News Groups Challenging Rate Changes by A.T.&T.
Date: 25 December 1973
UPI, AP, Reuters and Dow Jones Financial Service are challenging rate changes by AT&T on grounds that they would be discriminatory and impede free flow of information; AT&T's revised rates would affect private leased lines used by news services and others for voice and data communications
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N.B.C. to Challenge F.C.C. On Pension Fairness Rule
Date: 24 December 1973
NBC to challenge in US Ct of Appeals FCC finding that network violated fairness doctrine in its broadcast in Sept '72 of documentary entitled Pensions: The Broken Promise; says it will petition ct to overrule comm
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News Summary and Index; The Major Events of the Day
Date: 25 December 1973
illus of L Beck accompanying Dec 22 article on his acquittal of charges of fraud and transportation of stolen securities was of another man with same name as Beck's
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Sports News Briefs; Car Hurts 3 Runners Asleep in Motel
Date: 25 December 1973
Western Kentucky Univ track team members A Staynings, N Rose and C Ridler are injured on Dec 24 when car crashes into their motel room in Marlboro, Mass
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