Press Ban Held Improper
Date: 20 April 1990
By George James
George James
LEAD: An appeals court in Brooklyn ruled yesterday that the judge presiding over the Bensonhurst murder trial should not have excluded reporters from two pretrial proceedings without granting a hearing.
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How a '74 Fracas Led to a High Court Libel Case
Date: 20 April 1990
By David Margolick, Special To the New York Times
David Margolick
LEAD: Sixteen years have passed since the wrestling match between the Mustangs of Maple Heights High School and the Mentor High Cardinals degenerated into a vicious brawl. But for Michael Milkovich, the melee lives on, though the people grappling now are lawyers, and their arena is the United States Supreme
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Marla Maples Talks on TV But Says Little of Trump
Date: 20 April 1990
By Jeremy Gerard
Jeremy Gerard
LEAD: Several journalistic organizations reportedly offered large sums of money for an interview with Marla Maples, the model-turned-actress who has been romantically linked with Donald Trump. But Diane Sawyer got the scoop free this week.
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Panama and the Press
Date: 19 April 1990
By Tom Wicker
Tom Wicker
LEAD: The more one looks into President Bush's invasion of Panama, the more one should - and the more one wonders why those of us in the press have been so uncritical about both the ''justification'' and the consequences of this egregious misuse of U.S. military power.
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Agencies' Perceptions Of the Press
Date: 20 April 1990
By Randall Rothenberg
Randall Rothenberg
LEAD: THE Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle says, in part, that observation of events can determine the course of those events. It was devised to explain quantum physics, but Burt Manning believes it also applies to advertising.
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Decades-Long Battle Between Paper And Ex-Official Is Refought in Trial
Date: 19 April 1990
By Michael Decourcy Hinds, Special To the New York Times
Michael Hinds
LEAD: For 17 days over the last few weeks, the executive editor of Philadelphia's largest newspaper was on the witness stand here, testifying in a libel case that arose from articles published in his paper almost two decades ago and a killing that took place 27 years ago.
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 19 April 1990
LEAD: Bush on Global Warming
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NEWS SUMMARY
Date: 19 April 1990
LEAD: INTERNATIONAL A3-13 Moscow cut off Lithuania's oil supply as part of its campaign to force the republic to retreat from its declaration of independence. The action came after a confusing day of threats and denials. Page A1
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Thornburgh Aide Tied to News Report
Date: 19 April 1990
By David Johnston, Special To the New York Times
David Johnston
LEAD: A criminal investigation ordered by Attorney General Dick Thornburgh has concluded that one of his closest aides played a role in confirming a politically damaging news report about a House Democratic leader, William H. Gray 3d, Bush Administration officials said.
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