Times Contests Court Bid Over Pentagon Vietnam Papers
The New York Times faces a U S District Court hearing to resist government demands to inspect and recover Pentagon documents underlying its Vietnam War series. Judge Murray Gurfein scheduled a 10 am session after the government sought an injunction and the paper argued First Amendment protections and source confidentiality. Vice President Agnew criticized the Times, while publisher Arthur Sulzberger defended the publication as historical and not harmful to national security.
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Reporter names Ellsberg as source of Pentagon leak to Times
Former New York Times reporter Sidney Zion said on WMCA that Daniel Ellsberg, former Defense Department employee and MIT research associate, supplied the Pentagon study excerpts to the Times. Zion claimed the leak was not from a household name and offered no proof of his sources.
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Picket Lines Set As Amalgamated Meat Cutters Strike Begins
Street groups set up picket lines at Quality stores on the first day of a strike by the Amalgamated Meat Cutters Union. Negotiations ended last night in Jamestown with no contract settlement reached, wages cited as the main issue, and officials declined to release details. Journal Photo by Pryor.
Drug Session Here Aimed At Parents
Corry Area High School hosted a public meeting to organize against drug use. Frank Moody of St. Vincent Hospital urged immediate action, with Erie County Drug Council and local counselors outlining education and rehabilitation options.
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War-Fund Cutoff Faces Less Chance In House
Washington AP reports a House vote on amending war funding to end U.S. involvement in Indochina by year end. Nedzi-Whalen's proposal to cut funds after Dec 31 drew 150-170 supporters. Senate defeats undercut a broader two-year draft extension. Debate and potential filibuster loom as lawmakers weigh deadlines and prisoner releases amid Nixon administration opposition.
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Shapp Eases Stance on Stop Gap Budget Funds
Harrisburg governor says fiscal 1971-72 budget likely on time but would use stop gap funding only for a few days if needed. He spoke after signing a bill raising legislature expenses to 700 a month and creating a compensation panel for top officials.
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Million Postal Thefts Included Top Secrets
A Senate investigator heard from Robert F Kudak that a national mail theft ring stole about 100 million in valuables by pilfering mail pouches containing securities, diamonds, travelers checks, furs and cash. Kudak, 29, said he read some documents but did not sell them, burning or discarding many. He testified under immunity alongside claims of FBI and CIA material in pouches from Army, FBI, and CIA sources. He warned of threats to his life amid ongoing probes into a larger syndicate.
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Free dental clinic opens at Corry Memorial Hospital
Corry Memorial Hospital, its dental staff and CHEER Inc start the city’s first free dental clinic for the needy. Dr John Mohr leads the effort with Drs Allen VanderWeele and Merle Amy staffing the clinic on hospital grounds.
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