Jailing of Reporter In Jersey Spurring Move in Legislature
Date: 06 October 1972
By JOSEPH F. SULLIVANSpecial to The New York Times
Joseph SULLIVANSpecial
R W De Korte, Repub floor leader of NJ Assembly, says on Oct 5 that jailing of P J Bridge (Newark Evening News) for refusing to answer questions before grand jury will assure vote in Nov on bill, sponsored by Sen J H Wallwork, expanding newsman's privilege against being forced to divulge confidential sources; warns that even extending NJ's present statutory protection of newsmen's sources would not mean that reporter could not go to jail in case such as Bridge's
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Nixon Media Aide Backs Immunity for Newsmen
Date: 07 October 1972
By JOSEPH F. SULLIVANSpecial to The New York Times
Joseph SULLIVANSpecial
Pres Nixon's dir of communications H Klein says on Oct 6 that he supports enactment of state laws designed to shield newsmen from being forced to divulge confidential sources of information, in light of Oct 4 jailing of P J Bridge (Newark Evening News); Sen J H Wallwork, sponsor of such bill, says that Bridge's jailing could have been prevented if Wallwork's bill had passed both houses of Legis before summer recess in June; bill would enable reporter to claim immunity from answering questions by any legal body that would force him to disclose private sources or information he accepted on confidential or off-the-record basis; Wallwork says any inhibition of press will make crackdown on organized crime more difficult
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Jailing of a Reporter in Jersey Spurring Action in Legislature; Jailing of a Reporter Spurring Legislation
Date: 06 October 1972
By JOSEPH F. SULLIVANSpecial to The New York Times
Joseph SULLIVANSpecial
NJ Assembly Repub leader R W De Korte says on Oct 5 that jailing of reporter P J Bridge for refusing to answer 5 questions before Essex County grand jury concerning alleged corruption in Newark Housing Auth will assure vote in Nov on bill expanding newspapermen's privilege against being forced to divulge confidential sources; case revd
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JUDGE FINDS SEARCH ON CAMPUS ILLEGAL
Date: 07 October 1972
US dist Ct Judge R Peckham rules on Oct 6 that San Francisco police made illegal use of search warrant to look for photographs in campus newspaper office at Stanford Univ; rules search unconst because there was no reason to use search warrant since newspaper had not been convicted of crime; police action is condemned by univ pres Lyman and professional journalism fraternity Sigma Delta Chi
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Free Press Behind Bars
Date: 06 October 1972
ed scores US Sup Ct for its refusal to stay imprisonment of Bridge; says refusal points out urgent need for passage by Cong of pending legis to provide reasonable security for newsmen against forced disclosure of confidential information or sources
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Grand Jury Said to Reconsider Jailing of Silent Jersey Reporter; Jury May Reconsider Jailing of Reporter
Date: 07 October 1972
By RONALD SULLIVANSpecial to The New York Times
Essex County, NJ, officials rept on Oct 6 that county grand jury that requested contempt of ct charge against reporter P J Bridge for his refusal to answer questions concerning alleged attempted bribes of Newark Housing Auth members, is ready to re-examine its action; say that furor resulting from jailing of Bridge has prompted county officials to reconsider contempt charges against him; case revd; illus
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NIXON BELITTLES M'GOVERN CHARGE; Says 'Responsible' Persons Will Be 'Turned Off' by Corruption Allegation Nixon Belittles McGovern's Charge of Corruption
Date: 06 October 1972
By ROBERT B. SEMPLE Jr.Special to The New York Times
Pres Nixon holds news conf on Oct 5, Oval Office, White House
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The Sullen Emperor; Mr. Nixon has almost abolished direct contact with the press.
Date: 06 October 1972
By WILLIAM V. SHANNON
William SHANNON
W V Shannon article, arguing that Pres Nixon has almost abolished direct contact with press, recalls Nixon's tirade against journalists after he lost Calif gubernatorial contest 10 yrs ago
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Newspapers Back Nixon 668-38 Over McGovern
Date: 06 October 1972
Pres Nixon has been endorsed for re-election by 668 daily newspapers, 38 have endorsed Sen McGovern; survey was made by Editor & Publisher
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Mr. Nixon And The Press
Date: 06 October 1972
By JAMES RESTON
James RESTON
J Reston article holds that Judge Sirica order enjoining all parties involved in Watergate 'pol burglary case' from discussing it outside courtroom is one example of new evidence that freedom of press is being 'nibbled away' under Nixon Adm
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