How Jody Powell Misled Press on U.S. Aim in Iran
Date: 02 May 1980
By STEVEN R. WEISMAN Special to The New York Times
Steven WEISMAN
Article details Jody Powell's efforts to mislead public and press during planning stages of hostage rescue mission; notes Powell justifies his behavior by saying he was trying to protect mission; says he is aware that his job may be in jeopardy, since credibility is essential for Presidential spokesman (M)
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A Witness Tells Of Cash Payoffs For Union Chief; But Denies Giving Money Directly to LaChance Testified in Scotto Trial 'The Central Figure'
Date: 02 May 1980
By ARNOLD H. LUBASCH
Arnold LUBASCH
Walter D O'Hearn Jr, business executive, testifies in trial that his company, Metropolitan News, had made cash payoffs to obtain union approval for laying off newspaper deliverers; according to O'Hearn, he and his partners gave cash to Leon Braunstein; says that 1 partner, David Rosen, had told him that LaChance had demanded money in '76 and that it had amounted to $3,000 for each union worker laid off; chief prosecutor Henry Korn says that Braunstein had also pleaded guilty and would testify for prosecution; John J Tigue Jr, chief defense lawyer, says that LaChance is 'very vigorous, aggressive union official' who is being attacked by company officials (S)
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New TV Network to Offer News Show; Support Solely From Ads
Date: 02 May 1980
By TONY SCHWARTZ
Tony SCHWARTZ
WPIX pres Leavitt J Pope says Independent Network News (INN), TV network designed to deliver 1/2 hour nightly news program by satellite to independent TV stations, will begin operating June 9; says WPIX News vice pres John Corporon will head network (M)
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The City; LaChance Trial Jury Is Told Of Payoffs 2 Admit Evading U.S. Income Taxes Heroin Flooding In, Officials Tell Hearing
Date: 03 May 1980
Robert L Duchanov and Barry Goldstein, Queens men connected with scandal-ridden federally subsidized summer lunch program, plead guilty to charges that they had filed false income-tax returns for '76 (S)
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Effort to Enact Intelligence Charter Is Abandoned by Senate Advocates; Supporters of the Proposal Agree on Measure That Facilitates Covert Acts No Prohibitions on 'Cover' Step Taken Reluctantly Detailed Intelligence Charter Is Abandoned in Senate
Date: 02 May 1980
By CHARLES MOHR Special to The New York Times
Charles Special
Senate advocates legislation on legal restraints on activities of US intelligence services that does not prohibit use of clergymen (M)
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U.S. Group Eases Way For News of Papal Trip
Date: 03 May 1980
Special to The New York Times
American Knights of Columbus have agreed to come up with cash to insure that Pope John Paul's visit to Zaire is broadcast via satellite; because of failure of Zaire to pay its Intelsat bills, its satellite connection has been switched off by American managers of company (S)
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Why the President Released '54th Hostage'; News Analysis Timing of Disclosure Final Primary Push
Date: 02 May 1980
By HEDRICK SMITH Special to The New York Times
Hedrick Special
Hedrick Smith analyzes reasons for Pres Carter's decision to end self-imposed ban on campaign travel; notes most politicians feel decision is purely political, no matter what reasons Carter gave, and that it was reached when Carter perceived his stay-at-home policy was no longer a political boon and fast becoming a political liability; says Carter has ignored advice of his campaign chairman Robert S Strauss to campaign, fearing press would 'savage' him for inconsistency if he did before hostages were released; says upcoming primaries spurred him to reverse himself (M)
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