Supreme Court ruling tightens on news source disclosures
The court held that newsmen may not withhold confidential source names from grand juries in criminal probes. The decision, 5-4, affects reports on Black Panther activities and illegal drugs, limiting tipsters and press protection. The Elyria Chronicle Telegram notes this weakens press independence and public access to information, urging congressional action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
New York Times
New Bedford, Mass
Louisville Courier-Journal
Ohio
Byron White
Congress
William O. Douglas
Potter Stewart
Elyria
North Vietnam’s Offensive Cast Under Inaccurate Press Light
Ralph de Toledano criticizes Associated Press coverage from Saigon July 3, arguing the lead focused on Hue shelling while downplaying ARVN advances on Quangtri. He claims U S media misrepresented the war, noting North Vietnamese losses and desertions as the real story.
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North Vietnam
Arvn
Republic of Vietnam
Associated Press
Saigon
Quangtri
Hue
United States
Vietnam
Worst Law Thought Experiment and Congressional Critique
Arch Booth argues against judging legislators by output, urging recognition of constructive inactivity and cautioning against overexposure. He warns that welfare reform and health care debates will shape policy and urges readers to press representatives on what they have not done. He adds notes on Nixon’s diplomacy and Vietnam, contrasting media focus with real strategic stakes.
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Congress
Hollywood
Nixon
Peking
Moscow
North Korea
South Korea
Southeast Asia
Vietnam
Paris
Hanoi
North Vietnam
China
Soviet Union
United States
Hue
George McGovern
Abrams Named Army Chief of Staff in Vietnam War Line
The article notes the tradition of promoting successful field commanders to Army Chief of Staff, highlighting General Creighton Abrams. It covers Abrams succeeding Westmoreland on July 3, his Vietnam experience, and support for Vietnamization. It also touches on other policy topics and historical context.
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Creighton W. Abrams
United States
Vietnam
Truman
Nixon
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Europe
Asia
Matthew B. Ridgway
Douglas MacArthur
Korea
Army
William C. Westmoreland
Abrams
Westmoreland
Joint Chiefs
Medina County Gazette Brief Publication Details
Medina County Gazette published daily except Sundays and holidays. Located on West Liberty Street Medina Ohio 44256. Rates listed for mail and single copy with staff names and contact numbers.
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Medina County
GAZ
Edi County Publications
West Liberty Street
Medina
Meae
Arthur D. Hudnutt
Dungien
Stuart A. Borden
Brunswick
Government workers face possible annual pay raise amid absentee figures
Washington reports that over 25 percent of federal employees were absent one workday last week using annual leave and a four day weekend. Computers prepare a new Oct 1 pay raise under a 1970 law, with last raise at 5.5 percent adding 2.6 billion to a 61 billion payroll. Congress and the President may adjust or delay the next increase as debates over comparability continue.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Congress
Mo Udall
Congressional Pay Raise Commission
Wall Street Journal
Cleveland
Alf. Landon
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Landon
New Hampshire
Vermont
Franklin Roosé
Defense
Laird
Wilbur Mills
Wilbur
McGovern McGovern
I Would Out-McGovern and End Debts
A satirical riff on political conventions and national debt argues for dramatic changes. The speaker recalls 1936 and mocks defense spending, debt ceilings, and social security raises while proposing sweeping, fantastical measures like eliminating money and government.
Medina County political address list for contacting reps
Medina Countians are urged to send letters to their congressional and state representatives using the listed addresses. Federal contacts include Saxbe Taft Mosher at Washington offices. state contacts include Batchelder Berry in Columbus and home addresses for Batchelder and Berry in Medina and Coshoc ton.
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Washington
Medina County
William A. Saxbe
Senate
Robert Taft
Charles Mosher
Rayburn
Columbus
Medina
William Batchelder
Kenneth Berry
C-O
Ohio
Batchelder
Professional
Berry
Concord Place
Coshocton
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Chamber of Commerce of
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National Chamber Federation
American Medical Association
House Committee
National Geographic
U.S. Office of Education
Explorers Club
Educational Expeditions International
U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs
Louisiana
Risley Clairborne Triche
Luis Echeverria Alvarez
Mexico
San Antonio
National University of Mexico
Howard E. Claggett
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