QUANGTRI DRIVE IS STILL STALLED; Saigon Units Are Blocked by Artillery and Mortar Fire -- Newsmen Are Curbed
Date: 09 July 1972
By SYDNEY H. SCHANBERG
Sydney SCHANBERG
July 9: S Vietnamese troops, July 8, are still stalled outside Quangtri city, held off by intense enemy artillery and mortar fire; S Vietnamese media continue to assert that city is largely in S Vietnamese hands, but repts from sources in area appear to refute this; Saigon Govt irritated by these repts; S Vietnamese comdr of stalled troops bars newsmen from traveling on Rte 1, only rd to city, but some got to forward lines before ban went into effect; enemy continues shelling of Hue; 1 US soldier killed when 6 rockets hit Danang Air Base; weather curbs US fighter-bomber strikes in S Vietnam; US planes fly 240 strikes against N Vietnam; Quangtri area scenes illus
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100 ON JURY PANEL IN ELLSBERG TRIAL; Selection Begins Tomorrow in Pentagon Papers Case
Date: 09 July 1972
By ROBERT A. WRIGHTSpecial to The New York Times
Robert WRIGHTSpecial
panel of 100 prospective jurors are scheduled to appear in Fed Dist Ct, Los Angeles, on July 10 for trial of D Ellsberg and A J Russo, charged with releasing Pentagon papers to press; defendants are scheduled to be tried on 15-count indictment that could lead to 115 yrs in jail for Ellsberg and 35 for Russo if convicted
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ELLSBERG'S TRIAL TO START MONDAY
Date: 08 July 1972
US Dist Ct Judge M Byrne denies on July 7 defense motions to dismiss charges against D Ellsberg and orders that his trial for theft of Pentagon papers begin on July 10; defense attys estimate that trial will require between 10 wks and 3 mos
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STUDY FINDS BIAS IN NEWS OVER TV; Reports McGovern Favored and War Policy Opposed
Date: 09 July 1972
Special to The New York Times
Amer Inst for Pol Communications survey of natl news programs accuses ABC, NBC and CBS of 'significant degree of bias' in their reptg of Dem primary campaign and Vietnam war; alleges networks display bias in favor of Pres-aspirant Sen McGovern and against Nixon Adm's policies in Vietnam; says study monitors found NBC and CBS 'each guilty of 13 bias episodes'; CBS senior vp G Manning says he cannot comment on inst's charges until he reads rept; ABC News pres E W Lower says it would be logical that 'Sen McGovern, emerging as the clear front-runner, would be the subject of increased scrutiny and reptg by all news media'; NBC exec producer W Westfield takes issue with what he terms unspecified nature of inst's charges of bias in NBC reptg
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News of the Camera World
Date: 09 July 1972
BERNARD GLADSTONE
Bernard GLADSTONE
Honeywell Photographic Products repts it is mktg super 8 movie camera that features 10-59-1 zoom lens and macro focusing (down to 5 1/2 inches)
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Reporter Testifies on Assault At Newark Meeting Last Year
Date: 08 July 1972
Special to The New York Times
F Butterfield (NY Times) testifies on July 7 that he was attacked by '2 or 3 men' on order of Dr E W Garrett when he refused to give up his notes on meeting of Bd of Educ in Newark, which he was covering in April '71; says his notes included threats that Dr Garrett made on life of bd member J Cervase; Garrett, R Gilbert and R Slappy are charged with interfering with news reporter in pursuit of his profession; Garrett is also charged with threatening life of both Butterfield and Cervase
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STUDY FINDS BIAS IN NEWS OVER TV; Reports McGovern Favored and War Policy Opposed
Date: 09 July 1972
Special to The New York Times
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N.F.L. Gives Thomas Green Light
Date: 08 July 1972
NFL comr Rozelle informs D Thomas, player with Dallas Cowboys, that his recent conviction on marijuana charge will not affect his eligibility as player
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Souvanna Agrees On New Parleys
Date: 09 July 1972
By Agence France-Presse
Laotian Premier Souvanna Phouma agrees on July 7 to request from Lao Patriotic Front leader for resumption of talks between country's reprs
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Gun Control Law Passed by Bonn
Date: 09 July 1972
By Reuters
W Ger Parliament passes strict gun control law on July 7; law restricts firearms sales to persons whose reliability and expertness have been verified by authorities; requires registration of all firearms in Ger
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