Ford Vetoes Effort to Improve Access to GovernmenT Data; Original Bill Opposed
Date: 18 October 1974
By MARTIN ARNOLD
Martin ARNOLD
Pres Ford on Oct 17 vetos legis, in form of 17 amendments to '66 Freedom of Information Act, that would have made Govt-held information more accessible to public; most of pressure against amendments came from Justice Dept, Natl Security Council and other depts involved in domestic and foreign intelligence; Ford says he will soon submit his own legis to amend act; 1 of 17 amendments calls for judicial rev of classified foreign policy and natl defense information before it could be withheld; Ford in veto message says that he objected to cts being permitted to make what would amount to 'initial classification decision in sensitive and complex areas where they have no expertise'; calls amendments unconst and unworkable; says that he hopes Cong will enact his own proposals in next session; Sen Edward Kennedy issues statement after veto calling it 'distressing new example of the Watergate mentality that still pervades that White House' (M)
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EXECUTIVE CHANGES MADE AT DAILY NEWS
Date: 18 October 1974
NY Daily News names Floyd Barger editor, Valfrid E palmer gen mgr, Michael J O'Neill exec editor, and William J Brink managing editor
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The 'Pulpit' Magnified; IN THE NATION
Date: 18 October 1974
By Tom Wicker
Tom Wicker
T Wicker comment on unchecked 'powers' of Pres Ford; notes that Ford made formal request of TV networks that they broadcast his speech to Future Farmers of Amer meeting in Kansas City during prime time hrs; notes that Ford was able to impose what he had to say to nation despite fact that news exec of ABC, CBS and NBC had decided in advance that Ford had little to say that was newsworthy
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Wicker Awarded Degree
Date: 18 October 1974
NY Times assoc editor Tom Wicker is awarded honorary degree from Emerson Coll on Oct 16 in special convocation
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TV: An Unusually Active Time for News Specials
Date: 18 October 1974
By JOHN J. O'CONNOR
John O'CONNOR
John J O'Connnor revs CBS Reports program The Case of the Plastic Peril, which deals with health hazards of vinyl chloride
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Clark's Stand on Mideast Is Again Scored by Javits; Earlier Statement Recalled
Date: 18 October 1974
By STEVEN R. WEISMAN
Steven WEISMAN
Sen Jacob Javits, in speech prepared for delivery before NYS Chap of Amer Inst of Architects, calls for more aggressive efforts to disclose reasons for corporate mergers (S)
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