LIBERATION NEWS TO GO ON IN RIFT; Both Sides in Bitter Dispute to Use Agency Imprint
Date: 16 August 1968
By JOHN LEO
John LEO
factions headed by Bloom and by 13 staff members to continue sending out news packets using agency's imprint; each claims legal control
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LIBERATION NEWS ROCKED BY STRIFE; Personal and Policy Issues Divide Agency for the Left
Date: 15 August 1968
By JOHN LEO
John LEO
D McCauslin, speaking for staff, says co-founder M Bloom embezzled $11,000 of agency funds in recent wks, stole equipment and $180 from NYC office; charges things from office were carted to Montague, Mass, farm, which Bloom purchased with embezzled funds; makes statement after Bloom and R Mungo, other co-founder, charge him and 12 other staff members with kidnapping; 2 told Turners Falls, Mass, police that 13 were among 30 people who entered farmhouse midnight Monday, holding them and several guests captive for 6 1/2 hrs; Bloom reptdly charges he was beaten, guest K Hutchinson was forced to sign $6,000 check; McCauslin disputes charges; rift over personal and policy issues noted
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SPRINGER CONDEMNS PRESS-CURB PLAN
Date: 15 August 1968
Special to The New York Times
A Springer says proposals to limit his newspaper empire are unconst, reply to Govt comm study holding press freedom is threatened when publisher's share in total newspaper circulation reaches 20% and is directly prejudiced when share exceeds 40%; Springer controls about 39% of daily circulation
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DISCUSSION CURB ASKED IN PRAGUE; Party Chiefs Urge 'Law and Order' in Public Debates
Date: 15 August 1968
By HENRY KAMMSpecial to The New York Times
O Svestka, ed of Communist party daily Rude Pravo, dismisses 2 deputy eds believed aligned with party progressives, names 3 conservatives to posts; move follows circulation of petition by eds and reporters demanding Svestka removal and threatening resignations; Svestka efforts to minimize coverage of Pres Tito visit noted
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MADRID IMPOSES CURB ON BASQUES; Orders Partial Military Law in Drive on Terrorism
Date: 16 August 1968
By STEPHEN D. KLAIDMAN
partial mil law imposed, Guipuzcoa and other Basque provs, as part of drive to suppress terrorist activities of Basque nationalists following slaying of policeman in Guipuzcoa; Basque nationalist group believed planning major violence campaign this month; map
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BIG BOARD FAILS TO EXTEND RALLY; Prices Opened With Margin of Winners Over Losers -- Then Trend Reverses
Date: 16 August 1968
By JOHN J. ABELE
John ABELE
NYSE trading vol 12.73-million shares
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Peoria Paper Sues Union
Date: 15 August 1968
Peoria Journal Star files damage suit against Pressmen's Union, Fed ct, charging it lost some $100,000 when Local 44 members joined Teamsters strike
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British Aide, Out of China, Looks for Better Ties; Reaches Hong Kong and Tells of Efforts to Get Visas for Others in Peking
Date: 15 August 1968
Special to The New York Times
holds news conf; hopes his departure is sign of better ties; makes it clear that continued presence of Brit mission staff in Peking and detention of other Britons impose limitations on what he can say; illus; Foreign Office says it plans no staff cuts at mission; says no deal was made for Hopson release
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NEWS OF REALTY: 45-STORY TOWER; Mormons' Trade Property for 4 Floors of Building
Date: 16 August 1968
By THOMAS W. ENNIS
Thomas ENNIS
Ch to acquire 4 floors in skyscraper planned for 57th-58th St, NYC, for use as sanctuary, community center and office space in exch for property it owns on site; under agreement with bldr, will own 40,000 sq ft of space in bldg
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