Thomson Declares Papers In Britain Must Modernize
Date: 04 December 1968
Lord Thomson says indus must modernize and readjust, predicts several papers may close; says he spent almost $9.6-million on London Times since acquiring it 2 yrs ago, sees several yrs before Times will be financially secure
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PEKING RELAXING PRISONER STAND; Hope Growing for Release of Detained Foreigners
Date: 05 December 1968
Special to The New York Times
Chinese Foreign Min Chen Yi, in conf with foreign visitor, showed marked interest in world reaction to China's detention of Grey; encourages GB to press for his release; Chinese Communist official in London says Grey is being held as a hostage for 13 Chinese journalists being held in Hong Kong; statement is 1st statement of specific reason for Grey's detention
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Saigon Cuts Paper's Penalty
Date: 05 December 1968
Govt reduces suspension of English-language newspaper in Saigon from 3 mos to 3 wks
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MARTIN GOTTFRIED WINS NATHAN PRIZE
Date: 04 December 1968
G J Nathan Award for dramatic criticism to M Gottfried (Women's Wear Daily)
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Beauty Contest Outshines Other News in Thailand
Date: 05 December 1968
By TERENCE SMITHSpecial to The New York Times
Miss Thailand: S Maenwongse wins; contest, in Bangkok, described; illus
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19-Story High Crane Is Being Built in Newport News
Date: 04 December 1968
Special to The New York Times
Work to begin, Newport News Shipbldg, on 19-story gantry crane able to clear super-structure of liners and carriers; drawing superimposed on photograph; completion set for fall, '69
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NEWS OF REALTY: CORINTHIAN MOVE; Broadcast Concern Taking Floor in Bank Building
Date: 04 December 1968
By FRANKLIN WHITEHOUSE
Franklin WHITEHOUSE
Met Life Ins Co to provide $33.7-million mortgage for 1st phase of $200-million office and retail complex, The City, planned on 200-acre tract, Orange County; Met to buy land and lease it back to developers, City Mgt Corp
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Czech Interior Ministry Accused of Abetting Soviet Propaganda
Date: 05 December 1968
By TAD SZULCSpecial to The New York Times
state radio-TV charges Interior Min in effect blocks moves by other Govt agencies to ban Zpravy; details; Trade Unions Council chmn Polacek says he raised issue of Zpravy and Czech-language Radio Vltava (based in Dresden, E Ger) in talks with Soviet exec Shelepin, Moscow
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