Printing Gruesome Photos Sparks Editor Debate
In a discussion anchored by vivid incidents, editors weigh whether graphic war and accident images serve public interest. The piece cites a photographer who published a dead child photo to save lives, and notes varying criteria such as technical quality, subject interest, rarity, and news value.
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Boston
Los Angeles
Saleen
Ronal
Pri Te Oy Hig Melee Rhee Peace Keeper
San
United Press
Journa
Dart
Ithe
David
Nga
Beirut
Vietnam
Brian C. Thayer
Letters condemning UPI photo of dead boy in newspaper
In a biddeford-saco journal letter Joan and Andre Labrie decry a UPI image showing an 11-year-old killed by a car and the grieving father nearby. They call the photo shocking, in poor taste, and harmful to families, urging more discretion in photo selection and public interest.
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UPI
Biddeford-Saco
Joan C. Labrie
Andre M. Labrie
Fort Hill Ave
Old Orchard Beach
Oil price probe leaves slick wake
President elect Jimmy Carter may appoint a top energy official who backed a civil over criminal oil price probe. Douglas Robinson, a FEA deputy general counsel, is named as a front runner. Rep. Moss criticizes Robinson for opposing the oil investigation in 1974 and delaying actions while stressing no conclusion yet.
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Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Washington
Jimmy Carter
Douglas Robinson
Carter
John Moss
D.-Calif
Robinson
Federal Energy Administration
Moss
House Commerce Oversight
FEA
Carter Forces
Florida
Marc Smolensky
Larry Kraftowitz
U.S
John Briggs
Jacksonville
Justice Department
Justice and Customs
John Sawhill
Sawhill
Rep
Briggs
Erytok Robinson
Ford Administration
Ford
James Schlesinger
Schlesinger
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
Rhebeorog
Shirley Temple Black
State Department
Barbara Jordan
D.-Tex
Texas
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Policy for Letters To The Journal
The Journal outlines rules for letters to the department. Letters should be signed with a street address and city or town. They should not exceed 300 words and preferably fit on one side of the paper. The Journal supports free expression but notes views are not necessarily endorsed.
Obituary Snippets for Foster Whitehouse Casavant Pioneer Names
Brief memorial notes list Wm. E. Foster 1881 1963 Alta W. Foster 1891 1971 and B F C Whitehouse 1889 1972 with W Paul Casavant serving as publisher.
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Wm. E. Foster
Alta W. Foster
Federal salary hikes urged by executive commission
The Commission on Executive Legislative and Judicial Salaries argues real earnings have risen little in eight years, proposing raises for about 2,500 top federal officials and up to 20,000 more in frozen grades. Costs could reach $130 million yearly with pensions. Congress gets the President's January recommendations. absent a veto within 30 days, increases take effect, timing post election aids approval.
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Commission On Executive, Legislative and Judicial
Congress
Supreme Court
Executive Branch
House
Senate
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Journali Rt
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Gladys M. Whitehouse
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