ELLSBERG JUDGE DISMISSES THREE; Defense Discloses That Girl Questioned Prospects but Denies Instructing Her Extensive Questions
Date: 06 January 1973
By MARTIN ARNOLDSpecial to The New York Times
3 prospective jurors in Pentagon papers case, A Birulin, Mrs M Mautino and Mrs P O Hilts, are dismissed on Jan 5 after it is disclosed that young girl volunteer worker for defense team had tried to get information from them; Mrs Hilts repts that girl asked her about her opinions on jury selection and case; defense brings information about contact to attention of Judge W M Byrne Jr and repts girl had only come to work for them few days earlier; repts she had not acted on instructions from defense; defense's disclosure brings immediate charge of jury tampering from US Atty D R Nissen
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Senator Asks Constituents Their Feelings on the Press
Date: 07 January 1973
Sen V Hartke, member of Sen communications subcom has sent his constituents questionnaire on their feelings toward news indus and press freedom
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Sheriff Asked for Briefs On Farr Bid for Freedom
Date: 06 January 1973
Sheriff P J Pitchess is asked on Jan 4 by Justice W O Douglas to submit briefs on Los Angeles Times reporter W T Farr's request that he be released from jail pending appeals of his case; county attys are expected to file answer to Farr's appeal within few days; Douglas's ct clerk says Douglas will not act on Farr's case until he has studied briefs from both sides
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The New York Times Book Review; Kiss and Tell
Date: 07 January 1973
By ANTHONY LEWIS
Anthony LEWIS
A Lewis comments on C H King's book The Cecil King Diary, 1965-70; notes book focuses overwhelmingly on Brit politics, and most of all on former Prime Min H Wilson; King illus
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Firefighters Set Awards
Date: 07 January 1973
Internatl Assn of Firefighters announces $4,500 annual contest for best news media stories and photos illustrating professional life of firemen
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Jimmy Jemail of News Retires as Questioner
Date: 07 January 1973
J Jemail, NY Daily News 'inquiring fotographer,' retires on Jan 6 after working for News since '21; career revd
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Want to Play 'Discredit the Press'?; Television
Date: 07 January 1973
By JOHN J. O'CONNOR
John O'CONNOR
J J O'Connor comments on criticism by Nixon aide P J Buchanan, in TV int, of 'instant analysis' of Nixon's speeches; defends practice
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2 Capital Papers Excluded At White House Reception
Date: 06 January 1973
Pres and Mrs Nixon welcome freshmen members of Cong at White House reception on Jan 5
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