Court Backs Invasion-of-Privacy Award
Date: 19 December 1974
By WARREN WEAVER Jr.Special to The New York Times
Warren WEAVER
US Sup Ct on Dec 18 overturns ruling of lower ct in case involving invasion of privacy suit filed by Mrs Margaret Mae Cantrell, widow of coal miner killed in collapse of Ohio River bridge at Point Pleasant, W Va, against Cleveland Plain Dealer which printed article about her and her children in Aug '68; Ct, in 8-to-1 decision, emphasized that it does not intend to change law with ruling, either by permitting states to relax standards of proof required to hold newspapers liable or by broadening privacy decision of '67 to cover all such 'false light' cases; decision appears likely to create new pressure for caution on part of publishers in printing accounts of personal circumstances of private citizens and to make suits on invasion of privacy more serious threat to press
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Newspaper Talks Resume
Date: 19 December 1974
Contract talks between striking publishers of Cleveland Plain Dealer and Cleveland Press resume on Dec 18; there is no immediate rept of progress
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Wilson Is Cheerful as He Says Good-bys
Date: 20 December 1974
By LINDA GREENHOUSESpecial to The New York Times
Outgoing Gov Malcolm Wilson is seen relaxed and cheerful fellow as he says good-bys to Albany; asserts he has 'no plans whatsoever' for post-gubernatorial period beyond working with small clerical staff for several wks to organize and file official papers, news session; discloses that Gov-elect Hugh L Carey has promised him up to $25,000 state allocation to help ease transition back to private life; gives buffet luncheon at private club for reporters who covered his term in office; holds farewell dinner in Gov's Mansion for cabinet members; por (L)
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JUDGE WILL DECIDE ON NEWSMAN'S BID; Issue Is Whether Reporter Can Be Forced to Testify
Date: 19 December 1974
NYS Sup Ct Justice George Roberts reserves decision on Dec 18 on whether Natl Star reporter Peter Bridge can be subpoenaed to testify about article he wrote after telephone conversations with Ira Pecznick, prosecution witness in Campisi murder and robbery trial; Bridge concedes he temporarily moved from Belleville to Bklyn to avoid NJ subpoena (M)
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