ELLSBERG ENTERS NOT GUILTY PLEA; Coast Trial Set for March 7, but Delay Is Indicated
Date: 05 January 1972
D Ellsberg pleads not guilty to new charges against him of conspiracy, stealing and distributing Pentagon papers; co-defendant A J Russo refuses to enter plea and judge enters not guilty plea for him; Russo's atty M Balaban says previous immunity granted to Russo invalidates indictment; says he will file motions to have Russo removed from case; joint trial is set for March 7; Judge M Byrne Jr says trial may be postponed to April 10
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The Anderson Papers
Date: 04 January 1972
By TOM WICKER
Tom WICKER
T Wicker comment holds publication by documents by columnist J Anderson is public service of 1st order; says papers make it clear that with Kissinger's aid Pres Nixon put US in position of aiding Pakistan despite cost
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Newsmen Asked to List Candidates for Primary
Date: 05 January 1972
Fla State Sec Stone asks Tallahassee newsmen to submit lists of candidates whose names should be on Pres primary ballot
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Columnist Says Nixon Pressed Policy Against India
Date: 04 January 1972
By TERENCE SMITHSpecial to The New York Times
J Anderson repts Nixon was 'furious' with his subordinates during India-Pakistan war; quotes Kissinger saying 'I'm getting hell every half-hr from the Pres that we are not being tough enough on India'; says Kissinger directed US officials to show a certain coolness toward Indian reprs; repts Kissinger said on Dec 4 that Nixon wishes to proceed against India only in AID matters and said on Dec 8 that nothing is to be put in budget for India; says he has received 2 complete sets of notes on meetings of Natl Security Council's Washington Special Action Group; says he has received scores of other classified documents, including secret intelligence repts and cablegrams, that he intends to publish during next 2 wks
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TV: Murrow Retrospective Running on Channel 13; Impact of Newsman to Be Studied This Week Indictment of McCarthy Panel Topic Tonight
Date: 05 January 1972
By JOHN J. O'CONNOR
John O'CONNOR
J J O'Connor revs CBS series 'A Murrow Retrospective' which examines influence of news broadcaster E R Murrow
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Washington Post Is Given Secret Papers by Anderson
Date: 05 January 1972
Special to The New York Times
Washington Post repts columnist J Anderson has given it full texts of 3 secret Natl Security Council meetings in connection with US policy in India-Pakistan war
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White House Newsmen's Group Affirms 'Backgrounder' Rules
Date: 04 January 1972
White House Correspondents Assn, in implied rebuke to Washington Post, urges members to abide by rules of background briefings by Govt officials; controversy erupted in Dec '71 after Nixon aide Kissinger briefed newsmen on Pres jet returning from Azores and expressed White House displeasure with USSR role during India-Pakistan war; Post, which did not have newsman on plane, identified Kissinger as source of rept
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Dallas Reporter Slain
Date: 04 January 1972
Dallas Times Herald reporter H B Spurlock is found shot to death outside his apt
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DEMOCRATS ACCUSE F.C.C. OF FAVORITISM
Date: 05 January 1972
Dem party accuses FCC of constantly favoring White House over Dems, lr from Dem Natl Com gen counsel Califano to Chmn Burch; lr is latest round in dispute among Dems, Repubs, White House and TV networks; refers to requests filed with FCC Oct 18 asking prime time to reply to broadcasts made by Nixon in Aug, Sept and Oct
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The Cellar-Dwellers
Date: 04 January 1972
By RUSSELL BAKER
Russell BAKER
R Baker humorous comment on Nixon-Rather TV int; cartoon of Nixon aide H Kissinger wearing Nixon mask
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