Times of London Given a Reprieve Of 72 Hours After Frantic Sessions; 'Reasonably Optimistic' 3 Groups Weighed Decision 'Larger View' Urged
Date: 19 October 1979
By R.W. APPLE Jr. Special to The New York Times
R. APPLE
day of frantic negotiations results in 72-hour reprieve for Times of London and London Sunday Times, despite previous management pledge to close them permanently within day; management agrees to further talks at request of printing union official Joe Wade, who says he is 'reasonably optimistic' about settlement; management officials William Rees-Mogg, Michael Cudlipp and Sir Denis Hamilton comment; issues in strike reviewed; Rees-Mogg and union negotiator Les Dixon illus (M)
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Judge Orders Silence On the Sindona Case; 'The Only Appropriate Comment'
Date: 20 October 1979
By JOSEPH B. TREASTER
Federal Judge Thomas P Griesa orders prosecutors and law enforcement agents not to talk to newsmen about investigation into disappearance of financier Michele Sindona (M)
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Negotiations Resume On Times of London; Deadline Is Tomorrow
Date: 20 October 1979
Special to The New York Times
negotiations resume with new 1-day deadline; papers' chief executive Marmaduke J Hussey says papers will close immediately if new round of talks fails (S)
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A Rikers Takeover Is Causing 2d Thoughts; News Analysis
Date: 20 October 1979
By SELWYN RAAB
Selwyn RAAB
Article analyzes controversy over proposed takeover by NYS of Rikers Island Prison Complex; opposition to plan discussed (M)
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CBS News Names Leiser Head of Political Coverage
Date: 20 October 1979
Ernest Leiser named vice pres-special events and political coverage for CBS News (S)
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NBC Gives Lester Crystal, Ex-News Head, New Post
Date: 19 October 1979
Lester M Crystal, deposed pres of NBC News, assumes new post as senior executive producer of political and special news programs (S)
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