TV News Chiefs Find Gloomy Economic Picture of Their Industry Is All Too Clear as They Cut Back
Date: 01 February 1971
By FRED FERRETTI
Fred FERRETTI
Effects of econ recession on news coverage by TV discussed; networks have cut news programing and news staffs; news execs fear that as econ pinch continues there will be less coverage of unusual events and less money for coverage that is not day-to-day hard reptg; also fear that FCC order requiring reduction of network TV time to 3 hrs a night will also hinder TV news; views of CBS Broadcast Group pres R Jenks, NBC pres J Goodman, CBS News pres R Salant, NBC News pres R Frank and ABC News pres E Lower on problems of TV news presentation and prime-time programing cited
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SECURITY TERMED BLACKOUT REASON; Sometimes Embargo Itself Is Put Under Embargo
Date: 02 February 1971
By RALPH BLUMENTHALSpecial to The New York Times
US said to have imposed curb on all news about particular mil operation from time to time in its 10-yr involvement in Vietnam for reasons described as security; longest embargo was imposed in '68 on operations in Ashau Valley; embargo policy discussed
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U.S. OFFICIALS SAY ALLIED DRIVE IS ON IN AREA NEAR LAOS; No Decision on Crossing Line Is Reported Made -- News Still Embargoed in Saigon U.S. Officials Say Allied Drive Is Under Way West of Khesanh
Date: 02 February 1971
By TERENCE SMITHSpecial to The New York Times
Washington officials rept major new allied operation involving thousands of S Vietnamese and Amer troops is under way in NW corner of S Vietnam; say thrust is aimed at concentrations of enemy troops and supplies in area W of Khesanh; indicate decision remains to be made on whether S Vietnamese units will cross Laotian border; Laotian mil spokesman repeats his country's opposition to any mil incursion but indicates Laotian troops are in no position to do anything if it should take place; news blackout noted; Premier Kosygin charges 'outrageous invasion' of Laos is under way; USSR press agency Tass repts Kosygin denounces US; N Vietnamese delegation in Paris charges US escalates war in Laos; describes Indochinese situation as 'extremely tense'; Nhan Dan, official Hanoi pub, says US and S Vietnam expand and escalate war in Laos; Sen Aiken says he was told by State Dept that allied troops are massing on Laotian border for 'large operation' that might be undertaken; says he was assured no US soldiers will cross border; S Vietnamese troops reptdly will carry thrust of assault; will be backed by US fighter aircraft and helicopter gunships; officials say principal role of Amer ground troops will be to provide internal security in S Vietnam; Pathet Lao, Communist-led group in Laos, in broadcast on Hanoi radio, accuses US and its allies of massing 'tens of thousands' of troops in northern part of S Vietnam; charges intelligence forays have already been conducted deep into southern Laos to prepare for invasion; State and Defense Dept spokesmen refuse to comment on any Communist charges or to discuss repts of new allied operation; State Dept spokesman says there has been no change in US policy since Rogers made his recent statements; Pentagon spokesman J Friedheim acknowledges mil command has imposed embargo on Saigon correspondents; Sen Scott says he expects Adm to make disclosure on Laotian situation fairly soon; says allied troops operating near border are largely S Vietnamese; map
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U.S. B-52'S STRIKE FOE'S LAOS BASES AROUND THE CLOCK; Washington Officials Refuse to Speculate on Any Allied Attack Across Border NEWS EMBARGO STILL ON Vietcong Radio Denounces Expected Drive as 'Bold Intensification of War' B-52's Raid Foe's Supply Bases Around the Clock
Date: 01 February 1971
By TERENCE SMITHSpecial to The New York Times
B-52s continue to bomb enemy supply bases in southern Laos around the clock; State and Defense Dept officials refuse for 3d consecutive day to comment on speculation that allied attack at or across Laotian border is imminent or under way; sustained bombing has been concentrated in area immediately W of old marine base at Khesanh, where, in last yr, N Vietnamese have built up heavy troop concentrations; Vietcong radio cites Western news repts that S Vietnamese troops, backed by Amer aircraft, are about to invade Laos; denounces expected invasion as 'bold intensification' of war; warns Vietcong will respond with 'appropriate blows'; US command continues to impose embargo on all news repts from northern part of S Vietnam; confusion over what is happening extends to Laotian capital of Vientiane, where Premier Souvanna Phouma is reptd trying to determine if allied forces have in fact launched operation into Laos; importance of Ho Chi Minh Trail to N Vietnamese noted; Pentagon issues advisory asserting at least 3 unspecified news orgns have breached embargo and that Defense Dept would 'seriously consider' disaccrediting Saigon correspondents involved in event of further violations; White House press sec says Nixon is aware of what is going on in Indochina; Mansfield says he senses 'feeling of apprehension' among his colleagues; map
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A.B.C. Prepares to Trim Staff By 300; TV News Losing 85
Date: 02 February 1971
By FRED FERRETTI
Fred FERRETTI
ABC lays off about 300 employes because of natl business slump; nobody in co will comment on cuts; co had 15,000 employes on Jan 3
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Illinois Officials Ordered To Disclose Their Assets
Date: 02 February 1971
Gov Ogilvie announces he has ordered all apptd Ill officials and their major employes to make detailed repts on financial interests and will propose tough legis to force disclosures by all officials, candidates and pol parties, news conf
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ASHLAND SEEKING HOME OIL CONTROL; Kentucky Company Holding Talks With Canadians COMPANIES TAKE MERGER ACTIONS
Date: 02 February 1971
By WILLIAM D. SMITH
Co acquired by Standard Reference Library Inc
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Edgar Dean Mitchell
Date: 01 February 1971
biog sketch; por; full name is Edgar Dean Mitchell
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