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Date: 08 May 1978
Ed on Sup Ct landmark decision in case of Landmark Communications v Virginia; ct overturned conviction of Norfolk Virginian-Pilot, published by Landmark, and $500 fine for printing fact that particular judge was under investigation by disciplinary comm; ed lauds decision
Date: 09 May 1978
By Eric Sevareid
Eric Sevareid
Text of Eric Sevareid speech before UPI luncheon citing differences between broadcasting and print journalism; drawing (M)
Date: 08 May 1978
NY Times correspondent Flora Lewis, Chicago Daily News correspondent Keyes Beech and TV commentator Eric Sevareid win '78 Edward Weintal Prize for distinguished reporting on Amer foreign policy (S)
Date: 08 May 1978
Newsmen covering violence in Moody Pk, Houston, are attacked by crowds; KPRC-TV photographer Phil Archer and reporter Jack Cato are hospitalized (S)
Date: 09 May 1978
By RONALD SMOTHERS Special to The New York Times
Ronald Special
NYS Sup Ct (White Plains) Justice Richard Daronco bars public and reporters from pretrial hearings to prevent premature disclosure and insure fair trial (M)
Date: 08 May 1978
Special to The New York Times
US Gymnastic Fed champs held, Uniondale, NY; Cathy Johnson wins over-all champ (S)