Military Junta Imposes Curfew And Tight Controls in Ecuador
Date: 17 February 1972
3-man junta, consisting of Gen Rodriguez, Gen Espinosa and Rear Adm Vallejo, imposes curfew and tight controls in Ecuador; proclaims 'revolutionary and nationalist' govt, closes schools and puts public transport under armed forces; contends Pres Velasco has been overthrown for exploiting the people but junta's 1st act is to suspend gen elections scheduled for June 4; coup is commonly assumed to have been carried out to block election of A Bucaram, opposition leader whom armed forces do not consider of Ecuadorian nationality; Rodriguez appoints 7 Cabinet mins, including 6 army men and 1 civilian; says regime should be called 'Council of Govt' and should not be dubbed leftist because 'we are not guided by any ideological trend'; illus as aide reads radio message
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Italian Newsman Set Free After 6 Weeks in Czech Jail
Date: 18 February 1972
Special to The New York Times
Italian newsman V Ochetto is returned to Italy after 6 wks in Czech prison on subversion charges; Czech Foreign Min notifies Italian Embassy that proceedings against Ochetto have been suspended and Ochetto expelled because of grave violations of Czech law
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HARRIS-INTERTYPE SELLING NEW DEVICE
Date: 17 February 1972
Harris-Intertype Corp develops new 'video' typewriter for newspaper use that displays reporters' stories on cathode ray tube instead of paper; says machine will make all-electronic newsroom possible; installs 1st system at Today, newspaper in Cocoa, Fla
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China Show TV's Biggest Since Man Reached Moon
Date: 18 February 1972
By JOHN J. O'CONNOR
John O'CONNOR
J J O'Connor discusses gen and tech arrangements for TV coverage of Nixon's visit to China; calls visit most historic and technically complex live TV event since astronauts first set foot on moon
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U.S. Filter and Slick Set Preliminary Merger Plan
Date: 18 February 1972
US Filter Corp to merge with Slick Corp in 1-for-1 stock exch
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MRS. WILLICOMBE JR.
Date: 17 February 1972
SpeclaJ. to The .ew York Times
Willicombe, Joseph Jr (Mrs)
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Chinese Leaders Praise Snow for 'Contributions'
Date: 17 February 1972
Mao lauds late E Snow for promoting Chinese-US understanding
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Chinese Press Is Giving Little Space to Visit
Date: 18 February 1972
By IAN STEWARTSpecial to The New York Times
Nixon illus
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Dr. Boris G. Yegorov, 79, Soviet Neurosurgeon, Dies
Date: 18 February 1972
Yegorov, Boris Grigoryevich (Dr)
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Justice Criticizes Officials For Publicity Before Trial
Date: 17 February 1972
NYS Sup Ct Judge Dubin is hearing trial of 5 Black Panthers charged with arson and '71 murder of W Coast Panther S P Napier; says he is distressed over 'prejudicial pretrial publicity' that suspects and defendants have recd from high city officials; says he will 'seriously' consider dismissal motion by defense, but will not grant it; S Katz, defense atty for 1 of Panthers, charged earlier that recent news conf by Police Comr Murphy had so infected trial climate that defendants would not get fair hearing
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