Publisher in Colorado Sells His Paper, Then Shares Proceeds With Staff; 'They Are My Friends' Small Papers vs. Big Government Began as a Carrier Boy
Date: 07 July 1979
By MOLLY IVINS Special to The New York Times
Molly Special
Kenneth E Johnson, publisher of Denver Daily Sentinel, sells his newspaper to Cox Enterprises and then acts to divide $1 million of proceeds of sale among paper's 186 staff members; gifts vary with length of time individual has been with paper and importance of his or her contribution; city editor Cliff Parker comments (M)
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Growth of Privacy Laws Complicating Press Problems on Keeping the Public Informed; Rulings Favor Privacy
Date: 07 July 1979
By DEIRDRE CARMODY
Deirdre CARMODY
Article on effects on press of increase in privacy laws; notes that press frequently finds itself caught between what it considers its responsibility to keep public informed and growing passion for personal privacy; result has been explosion of privacy law and increasing rulings by courts in behalf of individual and against press; in addition, series of Federal and state privacy statutes have been enacted that many editors feel severely restrict news-gathering ability of press; recently released poll conducted by Louis Harris & Associates for Sentry Insurance found that only 31% of those interviewed said they felt that, in general, newspapers, magazines and TV asked for too much personal information; commenting are Michael G Gartner (Des Moines Register), Sydney H Schanberg (NY Times) and Charles W Bailey (Minneapolis Tribune) (M)
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Judge May Bar Press From Felony Hearing; Morgenthau's Viewpoint Penalty for Persistent Offenders Judge May Bar Public From Felony Hearing, Citing Supreme Court
Date: 06 July 1979
NYS Sup Ct Justice Morris Schwalb, citing recent decision, says he would be willing to exclude press from hearing in case of Charles Wright, who has pleaded guilty to attempted murder of Jennifer Johannes; hearing concerns prosecution attempt to have Wright declared habitual felony offender; representatives of Newsday, NY Times and NY News say they have not as yet decided whether to file motions against defense request to close hearing (M)
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In Peking, Food-Ration Cards Are Selling Briskly; Notes on China In Peking, Food-Ration Cards Sell Briskly
Date: 07 July 1979
By FOX BUTTERFIELD Special to The New York Times
Fox Special
People's Daily, Peking newspaper, has begun publishing cartoon supplement that seems to be trying to redress balance in favor of ordinary people over bureaucrats; current issue described; recent tour of China by HEW Secretary Joseph Califano and several American journalists noted (S)
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COMPANY NEWS; Berkey to Appeal Cut in Kodak Award
Date: 06 July 1979
Berkey Photo says it will appeal case to Supreme Court (S)
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COMPANY NEWS; International Paper Sells Units to Mobil
Date: 07 July 1979
shareholders approve acquisition of company by Thomas J Lipton Inc; transaction is estimated at $66.3 million (S)
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World News Briefs; Hanoi Hints at Withdrawal From Cambodia and Laos
Date: 06 July 1979
Lebanese Christian militiamen cross UN lines to attack Palestinian guerrillas in southern Lebanon (S)
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