F.B.I. Criticizes Television Crew In Ransom Drop; Delicate' Point in Kidnapping
Date: 25 July 1979
By WOLFGANG SAXON
Wolfgang SAXON
FBI and William Dedrick, husband of NJ woman kidnapped last weekend, both charge that woman's life had been endangered by action of WNEW-TV crew that followed and filmed Dedrick's movements before he dropped off $217,000 in ransom money that bought release of his wife; WNEW managing editor Roger Higle calls broadcast 'responsible and fair coverage' and says that reporter John Miller had been commended by station officials for his enterprise (S)
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Wuxtry! The Story No One Dares to Tell!
Date: 25 July 1979
By James Reston
James Reston
James Reston comment on changes in Pres Carter's cabinet that have occured without comment by certain columnists such as Mike Wallace, Walter Cronkite and Art Buchwald, who are vacationing on Martha's Vineyard
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ABC-TV Gaining on Other Networks in News Field; Other Strong Programs Arledge Sees 'Better Product' Not Regarded as Newsman 'Hard Habit to Break'
Date: 25 July 1979
By LES BROWN
Les BROWN
ABC News, which has run last in audience-popularity ratings for last 25 years, has begun to climb in ratings and to acquire stature of major news organization; ABC vice pres Marvin Mord and ABC News pres Roone Arledge comment (M)
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Transcript of President's News Conference on Energy, Oil Tax and Other Issues; OPENING STATEMENT
Date: 26 July 1979
Special to The New York Times
Text of Pres Carter's news conference in which he commented on press coverage of energy crisis (S)
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COMPANY NEWS; Asbestos Loses Quebec Plea
Date: 26 July 1979
Special to The New York Times
Gulf Oil Co will increase its US refining capacity by almost 9% with expansion projects totaling $250 million at Port Arthur, Tex, and Philadelphia (S)
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World News Briefs; Soviet Agrees to Hold Talks On Better Ties With China
Date: 26 July 1979
hijackers are seized several hours after arrival; all hostages safe (S)
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Sports News Briefs; Gentile Wins Pro Honors In Hoffhine Golf With 70
Date: 25 July 1979
track and field results noted (S)
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