NICARAGUA TO DROP MOST CURBS ON NEWS; Will Open the Way for Early Return of Independent Newspapers and Radio and Television
Date: 09 August 1979
By RICHARD J. MEISLIN Special to The New York Times
Richard MEISLIN
Nicaragua's new Government plans to announce that it is ending most restraints on country's news organizations; action would clear way for return of nation's independent newspapers and radio and TV stations as early as next week; under 'general guidelines' some restrictions would remain in effect; papers and magazines would continue to be barred from printing articles favorable to ousted President Somoza; there will also be restraints on some types of 'immorality'; Xavier Chamorro, editor of La Prensa, is completing 'friendly agreement' that is intended to get newspaper back on streets by Aug 15 (M)
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Burger Suggests Some Judges Err In Closing Trials; Says Ruling by High Court May Have Been Misread Closed Trials Are Urged 'License to Slam Doors'
Date: 09 August 1979
Chief Justice Burger suggests that judges who are barring press and public from trials may be misreading Supreme Court's recent decision allowing closed pretrial proceedings, interview with Gannett News Service; says court's opinion refers only to pretrial proceedings; Gannett Co chairman and president Allen H Neuharth comments; Burger also reportedly says judges do not need to communicate directly with public because 'our opinions speak for themselves' (M)
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U.S. Denies Report It Gave Foreign Agents Free Rein; Inquiries by Ex-Ambassador
Date: 10 August 1979
By PHILIP TAUBMAN Special to The New York Times
Philip Special
US State Department and FBI open investigations to find out how Senate report, that foreign governments were given free hand to spy on their citizens living in US, was obtained by news organizations before it was declassified and reviewed by Foreign Relations Com; details of report 1st appeared in accounts by columnist Jack Anderson (S)
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World News Briefs; Iranian Religious Zealots Battle Foes of Press Law
Date: 10 August 1979
religious zealots clash with thousands of demonstrators opposed to Iranian Government's new press law (S)
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The City; $200,000 Robbery Reported by Jeweler
Date: 10 August 1979
Freelance writer James Mitteager has been ordered to stand trial Sept 7 in connection with jail-cell photographs, published in NY Post, of David Berkowitz (S)
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Talks on the Palestinians: Into a 'Minefield'; News Analysis
Date: 09 August 1979
By DAVID K. SHIPLER Special to The New York Times
David SHIPLER
Analysis of current negotiations between Egypt, Israel and US on Palestinian autonomy; positions of Israeli interior Min Dr Yosef Burg, US delegate James F Leonard and Egyptian Foreign Min Boutros Ghali noted (M)
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World News Briefs; Iranian Troops Clash With Revolutionary Guards
Date: 09 August 1979
2 Americans who were examining oil well on floor of North Sea die after being trapped 17 hours in their diving bell on seabottom (S)
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Notes on People; Read All About It: 'Lou Grant' Leading the Emmy Race
Date: 10 August 1979
Clyde Haberman Albin Krebs
Clyde Albin
auto racer Bobby Unser drives taxicab in NYC for several hours during segment of ABC-TV's Good Morning America program; comments on difficulty of job (S)
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