Ford to Alter Format Of News Conferences
Date: 08 October 1974
White House press sec Ron Nessen says Pres Ford plans to make significant change in format of his next news conf; says Ford will allow each reporter he recognizes to ask an initial question, then follow up with another that is directly related (S)
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U.S. and Cuba: A Visit That May Forge Ties; Talks With Prisoners Impressed by Confidence
Date: 08 October 1974
By DAVID BINDERSpecial to The New York Times
Recent visit to Cuba by Sens Javits and Pell, accompanied by 30 Amer newsmen, appear to have brought about developments leading to change, with additional Amer newsmen being admitted to Cuba in last few days; Cuban officials expect still more
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BLACKS TO START A NEWS SERVICE; Radio Network to Provide 24-Hour Wire Coverage Continuous Source'
Date: 07 October 1974
By CHARLAYNE HUNTER
Charlayne HUNTER
Owners of Black Natl Network are planning to expand their coverage with black news service scheduled to go into operation March 1; service will emply 25 reporters and editors to provide news by wire; Eugene D Jackson, pres and founder of Unity Broadcasting Network comments; service will be headed by Vince Sanders (S)
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Jury Selection May Delay Ford's House Testimony; Postponement of Questioning Thursday on Pardon Seen as Possible to Avoid Prejudicing Watergate Panel FORD TESTIMONY MAY BE DELAYED Selection is Slow Cites Prosecution Letter
Date: 08 October 1974
By LESLEY OELSNERSpecial to The New York Times
former Nixon aide Charles W Colson, now serving 1-to-3-yr prison terms for attempting to obstruct justice in Pentagon papers trial, asks Dist Judge Gerhard A Gesell on Oct 7 to reduce his prison sentence because of Nixon pardon; repeats contention that he was prompted by Nixon to release derogatory material on Ellsberg and his atty Leonard Boudin
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' RIGHT TO KNOW' BILL IS SENT TO PRESIDENT
Date: 08 October 1974
HR votes 349-to-2 in favor of compromise bill designed to improve anti-security force of nation's basic 'right-to-know' law and sends it to Pres Ford; Reprs Omar Burleson and Earl R Landgrebe cast dissenting votes; Sen-HR conferees draft compromise in hope that it would overcome Ford's objections to earlier versions of measure; bill is intended to make it easier for public to gain access to Govt documents; bill would authorize Fed cts to determine privately if secret documents are properly classified (S)
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In Egypt YearAfter War: New Spirit of Political Debate; Sadat Says He Will Retire Hearings on System Held Sadat's Control Perceived Press Shows New Spirit
Date: 08 October 1974
By HENRY TANNERSpecial to The New York Times
Egyptian newspapers are taking advantage of their new freedom from censorship; Ali and Mustafa Amin, twin brothers who are once more editors of daily Al Akhbar and wkly Akhbar el-Yom have been chief advocates of Western-type democracy; illus
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