Government Restraints Have Subdued Those Papers That Survive in Saigon; It Could Be Worse The Official View
Date: 21 August 1973
By JAMES M.MARKHAMSpecial to The New York Times
Comment on effect that South Vietnam's strict press law has had on country's newspaper indus; number of newspapers currently published has been reduced from 42 to 28; currently no newspaper questions assumptions of Govt policy and no one criticizes Pres Thieu; illus of newspaper distrbution point on sidewalk in downtown Saigon
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ROGERS CONDEMNS 'PLUMBERS' RAID; Deplores Ellsberg Break-In Warns About Obsession With Idea of Security Rogers Condemns Crimes Like Plumbers' Break-In Nixon Stressed Security
Date: 21 August 1973
Special to The New York Times
State Sec Rogers says on Aug 20, in discussing Watergate scandal, that US must not become 'so obsessed with security matters that laws are freely violated,' news conf; condemms operations of special White House investigations unit known as 'the plumbers'; says he leans toward strict observance of legal requirements and supports 'variance from that in very unusual circumstances'; illus
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MISSING NEWSMAN TURNS UP IN ROME; Television Employe Accused of Fabricating Kidnapping Under Police Guard $5,000 Reported Missing
Date: 21 August 1973
By PAUL HOFMANNSpecial to The New York Times
ABC newsman J L Begon, who disappeared on July 22, reappears in Rome, Italy, on Aug 20 and is immediately charged with embezzlement and fabricating a crime; asserts that he was taken prisoner by members of Mafia, who eventually freed him on condition that he no longer investigate their dealings; enters clinic, saying he needs rest; Rome Police Chief D Scali asserts that charges are based on Begon's assertion that he had been kidnapped by Mafia, and on suspicion that he had taken ABC funds, news conf; police officials assert that warrant has been served on Begon in clinic, and that he will probably be transferred to prison on Aug 21; add that they do not believe Begon's story that Mafia kidnapped him; simulation of a crime is an offense under Ital law, carrying up to 3 yrs in prison; Scali holds that embezzlement charge is based on discovery after Begon's disappearance that $2,500 in office funds was missing from ABC hq in Rome; adds that Begon fabricated kidnapping in an attempt to 'glamorize' himself; holds that Begon was convinced that Amer Mafiosi were investing large funds in Eur, and may have staged kidnapping hoax to force police to open an inquiry into Mafia activities; Begon's wife, Maria, asserts that her husband was 'physically unharmed' and gives no details about her hushand's whereabouts during last 5 wks; police sources assert Begon declared during questioning that kidnappers had taken him to US and back to Italy
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NIXON SAYS RAIDS ON CAMBODIA IN' 69 WERE 'NECESSARY'; He Defends Secret Bombing as Way to Save U.S. Lives and Spur Peace Talks TALK TO WAR VETERANS Assailing Critics, President Asserts He Would Make Same Decision Again Bombing Reports Falsified Schedule Is Kept SECRET BOMBING UPHELD BY NIXON He Defends Cambodia Raids as Way to Save U.S. Lives and Spur Peace Talks Nixon Replies to Critics Attacks Aimed at 'Invaders' You Let Him Down'
Date: 21 August 1973
By JOHN HERBERSSpecial to The New York Times
Pres Nixon, in New Orleans to address VFW on Aug 20, shows signs of strain he has undergone recently in Watergate disclosures
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News Summary and Index; The Major Events of the Day International National Metropolitan The Other News Quotation of the Day CORRECTIONS
Date: 21 August 1973
correction; Population Inst did not join in boycott
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TV: Pressure Tactics Testing Networks' Mettle
Date: 21 August 1973
By JOHN J. O'CONNOR
John O'CONNOR
J J O'Connor revs NBC-TV program Today segment in which AMA pres Dr R B Roth spokes out against documentary called What Price Health?; Roth also discussed AMA's views on such controversial issues as malpractice suits, med injuries and spiraling health care costs
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Sports News Briefs; Kelly to Coach Maple Leafs Garden No Eden for 'Freebies' More Trouble for Southwest La.
Date: 21 August 1973
Southland Conf comr D Oliver announces on Aug 20 that it has placed Southwestern Louisiana on indefinite probation and stripped school of all athletic honors earned during last 2 yrs; action follows penalties levied by NCAA on school 2 wks ago for recruiting violations
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