Two Black Politicians Cancel TV Appearance
Date: 22 May 1972
ABC program producer P Whedon repts Repr L Stokes and Mayor R C Hatcher, both black, cancel their appearance on ABC program Issues and Answers on May 21 because ABC refuses to put black newsman on questioning panel; Whedon says network does not feel that guests should make that kind of demand; Sen Bayh is substitute guest
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Dear Mr. Monroe, Would You Abolish Traffic Lights?
Date: 21 May 1972
LESTER MARKEL
Lester MARKEL
Former NY Times Sunday Editor L Markel lr on issue of FCC broadcast licensing holds that TV news and printed news should not be allowed same freedoms; says since number of TV channels is limited there must be policing to prevent 'traffic jams on the air' and to insure that public opinion will not be propagandized
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Cleveland Papers Publish
Date: 21 May 1972
Cleveland Plain Dealer and Cleveland Press resume pub on May 20 after agreement is reached with striking teamsters on May 19
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Two More Bombs In German Plant
Date: 21 May 1972
By Reuters
police rept finding 2 bombs in Hamburg hq of Axel Springer newspaper and magazine co on May 20
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NO FAULT' URGED IN HOME MISHAPS; Product-Safety Insurance Asked by Law Professor
Date: 21 May 1972
By GRACE LICHTENSTEIN
Grace LICHTENSTEIN
Prof J O'Connell, pioneer in formulating concept of 'no-fault' ins, urges product-safety ins that will pay victims promptly out of ct for common injuries suffered from household products, s, Consumer Journalism Conf, NYC; contends current system of forcing victims of home accidents to sue for compensation in long, expensive ct cases is 'indefensible' and 'makes the system for compensating victims of auto accidents look good'; says list of 'actuarially predictable' household accidents and their causes will form basis for special payments to be made to victims through their group health ins; other recommendations detailed; S Groner, spokesman for Natl Assn of Mfrs says major problem in system will be that most home accidents are caused by human error or carelessness, not defective products
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' I.T.T. and the San Diego Convention Are Just the Tip of the Iceberg'
Date: 21 May 1972
By NICHOLAS JOHNSON
Nicholas JOHNSON
excerpt from FCC Comr Johnson recent s to Women's Natl Dem Club, Washington
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BLACK DOCUMENT SETS DOWN GOALS; Disputed Agenda Embraces Wide Range of Issues
Date: 21 May 1972
By C. GERALD FRASER
C. FRASER
Document reflecting major concerns of black Amers in '72 includes item calling for support for self-determination for PR and VI
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Silver: Stability Despite Instability; Unsettling News Fails To Deter Markets
Date: 21 May 1972
By HAROLD S. TAYLOR
Harold TAYLOR
recent silver price fluctuations in US revd; 3 Wall St commodity experts, C Mattey, R Trentham and V W Farah, comment on present price stability; Trentham repts findings of study done in Mar by Merrill Lynch predicting price of silver for rest of '72 will rest around $1.75 an ounce; breakdown of major US silver users and amounts; graph of silver futures on NY Commodity Exch from '67 to '72; illus of Mattey
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President to Retain Madagascar Role
Date: 21 May 1972
By The Associated Press
Madagascar Pres P Tsiranana affirms on May 20 in radio and TV broadcast intention to retain his post despite demands by students and workers for his resignation; calls for confidence in Gen G Ramanantsoa to whom he has given full powers
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