ELLSBERG OFFERS 2 VIEWS ON DELAY; Was 'Appalled' at First, but Now Supports Lawyers
Date: 02 August 1972
By FRED P. GRAHAMSpecial to The New York Times
Fred GRAHAMSpecial
D Ellsberg says on Aug 1 that he was not consulted before his attys asked Justice Douglas to stay Pentagon papers trial pending resolution of wiretap controversy; says he initially found prospect of long trial delay 'appalling'; says he was 'disappointed' when Justice Dept conceded on July 31 that protracted delay might create double jeopardy problems that could prevent Govt from ever bringing him to trial; says in int that he is looking foward to trial as opportunity to educate Fed judiciary and public about what he terms Govt's abuses of secrecy classification system and dubious legality of Vietnam war; says that since Douglas stayed trial he has been persuaded by his attys that it was necessary to challenge Govt's refusal to disclose details of wiretap that picked up conversation involving defense atty or consultant; Ellsberg's wife Patricia says in int that if Ellsberg were convicted it would set precedent that would enable Govt to prosecute others who disclose embarrassing facts that officials wish to hide; co-defendant A J Russo terms trial delay 'a great idea"; economist S K Sheinbaum estimates cost of trial delay could amount to as much as $125,000; says slightly more than $300,000 has been raised in funds for defense effort
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Postage and Profits
Date: 02 August 1972
By E. T. KLASSEN
E. KLASSEN
US Postmaster Gen E T Klassen article defends July 6 postal rate increase in light of criticism from magazine and newspaper publishers; holds increase is in direct compliance with and is required by law
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Italian Press Dispute Ends
Date: 02 August 1972
Special to The New York Times
printers and publishers in Rome reach agreement on July 31 on Sunday pay rates and end mo-long dispute that caused Sunday and Monday editions of paper not to appear
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Ellsberg Defense Explains Stand Against Plea to End Trial Delay
Date: 03 August 1972
By FRED P. GRAHAMSpecial to The New York Times
Fred GRAHAMSpecial
defense attys in Pentagon papers case on Aug 2 tell Sup Ct that its image as 'measured deliberative body' would be eroded if it convened special summer session to consider overturning Justice Douglas's stay of trial pending resolution of wiretap issue; say 'the integrity of Ct's summer recess' will be threatened if Justices return from their vacation to hear Justice Dept motion to throw out stay
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Journalists and the Herd Instinct
Date: 03 August 1972
By JAMES ARONSON
James ARONSON
J Aronson compares news media coverage of Pres election of '72 to that of '48, when H Truman defeated T Dewey; notes J Reston's lr which at that time analyzed 'isolated' and misguiding performance of press in campaign; notes article in Chicago Journalism Rev by grad divinity student saying that journalists wield unjustified influence over campaigns and base too much on polls and issues; criticizes CBS radio coverage of Sen McGovern and questions NY Times pub, 1 wk before Dem Conv, of article on Wall Street donors' reluctance to back McGovern; urges news commentators and reporters to 'apply canon of fairness' and 'individual truth-seeking' to coverage of remainder of campaign; cartoon
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Guild Unit Asks Referendum
Date: 03 August 1972
(Newspaper Guild Backing of McGovern) Detroit AP unit of Wire Service Guild votes 16-0 on Aug 2 to seek natl referendum questioning Newspaper Guild leadership's decision to endorse candidate for Pres
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