VORSTER, ACCUSED OF ROLE IN SCANDAL, QUITS AS PRESIDENT; HE IS CHARGED WITH COVER-UP Report Says He Testified Falsely on Propaganda Activities of South African Ministry Ties to U.S. Publisher Vorster Resigns as President After He Is Accused of Role in Scandal U.S. Investigation Under Way
Date: 05 June 1979
Special to The New York Times
Pres John Vorster resigns as report is released accusing him of giving false information about scandal involving spending of Government money on secret propaganda projects; report specifically rejects Vorster's statements that he was ignorant of extent of misspending, especially on secret financing of The Citizen, pro-Government daily newspaper in Johannesburg (S)
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Photoengravers' Union Strikes The News, Preventing Paper's Publication; Other Unions Pledge Support Six-Year Guarantee Offered
Date: 06 June 1979
By DAMON STETSON
Damon STETSON
photoengravers strike NY Daily News, preventing publication of June 6 issue; News marketing director Jonathan Thompson makes announcement that all editions have been scrapped; Allied Printing Trades Council president George E McDonald comments; Photoengravers Local 1P sets up picket lines outside News plant at 42d St; NY Times vice president John H Mortimer says Times's position will be determined after situation has been clarified; illus of John Kennedy, president of stereotypers, union president John Kennedy and Mike Carroll of pressmen's union (M)
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Engravers' Talks With Papers Go On; Influence of Allied Council
Date: 05 June 1979
By PETER KIHSS
Peter KIHSS
negotiations continue beyond 12.01 AM strike deadline in effort to avoid threatened walkout by photoengravers at Daily News and NY Times; representatives of all 10 newspaper unions, with Theodore Kheel as adviser, take part in talks; key issue is degree of job security for 64 engravers at News's Newspoint rotogravure plant in Long Island City, Queens; present at talks are George E McDonald (Mailers Union), John Kennedy (Stereotypers Union), Harry Fisdell (Newspaper Guild); H J Kracke, director of Publishers Assn, comments (M)
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... No. Just For Fairness.
Date: 05 June 1979
By Philip Lentz
Philip Lentz
Philip Lentz comment on Supreme Court decision in Herbert v Lando case; says that since '63 media have been virtually free of threat of libel; recalls NY Times v Sullivan case in which court ruled that public figure could not win libel suit merely if statements made about him were false (M)
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The Court's For Mind Control ...
Date: 05 June 1979
By Gus Hall
Gus Hall
Gus Hall article on Supreme Court decision in case of Herbert v Lando, which establishes that newsmen must reveal their thoughts and motives in libel proceedings; drawing (M)
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World News Briefs; China and Hanoi Exchange Sick and Injured Prisoners
Date: 06 June 1979
UN Sec Gen Kurt Waldheim calls for renewed pledge by govts and people worldwide to safeguard human environment and improve quality of life, speech, World Environment Day (S)
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Pope's Gift: A Skillful Use of Language and History; News Analysis The Role of the Spirit A Dual Message
Date: 05 June 1979
By KENNETH A. BRIGGS Special to The New York Times
Kenneth BRIGGS
analysis of Pope's skillful use of language and history; Pope illus (L)
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Carter Discord With Congress; President Is Apparently Seeking to Ease Strains News Analysis Gathering at Camp David Frowned Upon 'Playing Politics' Viewpoint of Congressmen
Date: 05 June 1979
By STEVEN V. ROBERTS Special to The New York Times
Steven ROBERTS
Steven V Roberts analysis of Pres Carter's poor relations with Congress; claims Carter's failure to establish personal relations with key legislators is at heart of continuing struggle; notes common belief that not 1 legislator would stand up for him; says Carter's recent invitation to group of legislators to spend week-end at Camp David is seen as his effort to change that situation (M)
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