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   European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 27, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes sunday August 27, 1978 panel asks curbs on searches Washington a a congressional committee recommended legislation sat urday to protect innocent third parties including news Media against police  recommendation stemmed from a supreme court decision upholding the use by Palo Alto calif., police of a warrant in 1971 to search the office of the Stanford daily a student newspaper. The House government operation committee issued a report saying it agrees generally with the opinion of news Media leaders who say the decision threatens first amendment rights and raises threats of harassment and loss of confidential  the report also said the May 31 supreme court decision has even broader implications which could threaten the Pri Vacy of any  no special Protection the High court ruled that the first amendment provides no special protect onto the press from police searches meaning police May get search warrants for new organizations offices without giving them any  committee s report quoted Justice John p. Stevens dissenting opinion i which he argued that doctors lawyers merchants customers and bystanders could be among those uninvolved in a crime but possessing documents authorities might want to seize. The government operations committee lacks jurisdiction to initiate a Bill in this particular Field. Nonetheless it said legis lation should be developed based on three Basic principles a search warrant should not be issued against a third party not reasonably suspected of implication in a crime unless it can be shown that the evidence sought would be destroyed or hidden if authorities proceeded otherwise. If possible the legislation should apply to state As Well As Federal , the committee acknowledged there is a constitutional question As to whether Federal legislation could apply to state court procedures As Well. But it said the 14th amendment May provide such a Hority. Protection of the right of privacy. Should extend to All citizens not just the news Media or possessors of professional privilege such As lawyers doctors  several Bills aimed at overturning the effects of the supreme court decision have been introduced in Congress but final action during the current session seems unlikely. Dote set for Menten s retrial the Hague the Netherlands a a dutch court has set sept. 4 for the retrial of Pieter Menten the 79-year-old dutch millionaire accused of murdering polish jews in world War ii while serving wit the nazi is. Menten was jailed in december 1977 Foris years by an Amsterdam court but the sentence was quashed on Appeal by the supreme court Here in May and a new trial ordered. Sex heavyweight boxing Champion Mohammad All interrupts Cheryl Tiegs interview with urn with a teasing ones verbal sparring Una is she the female Howard cosed the Model and television personality taped the interview with All it us Deer Lake pa., training site where be i paring Lor a rematch Witk the part mfr Champ Leon spine. Apper Carter butt of comedy routine Midge Costonza hurls one liners at old Boss los Angeles up former Whitehouse aide Midge Costanza made presi Dent Carter the butt of a comedy routine Friday still claiming they parted the Best of  knew Carter was a born again Christian she told an audience but i Al ways wondered Why he would want to come Back As  recalling Carter Campaign disclosure that he had lusted in his heart for women she said Jimmy Carter is the Only president in history who believed heartburn was a venereal  on her status As the highest Rankin woman in the White House she said she once found herself the Only woman at state dinner. I was so excited because i had never cooked for 500 people  but she said she bears no ill will toward Carter Over her departure following Fric Tion within the White House staff Over he role in issues such As homosexual rights. Jimmy Carter in t All that bad she said. I left the Best of  Costanza spoke at a so a plate lunch that raised almost 40,000 to fight an Initia Tive on the november ballot in Californi that would authorize firing openly Homo sexual teachers from Public  All lost in Dade county and in port land when anti homosexual measure were approved by the voters she said. If you have been oppressed at any level you lost. We Are fighting for human  Costanza said homosexuals have mad advances in Federal regulations recently including changes in immigration Rule Sand a program to make Federal prison guards More understanding of homosexual prisoners. She called Singer Anita Bryant who campaigns for the opposite Side a sick tool used by the right Wing of this  holds a Bible in one hand and talks of hate.". 4th Union strikes new York papers new York up the 300-membermachinists Union struck the City s three major daily newspapers Friday the fourth Union to enter the 17-Day-old walk  machinists set up pickets outside the new York times daily news and Newyork Post and vowed to stay out until they won a new contract. The papers have been shut Down since aug. 9, when the 1.600-member printing Pressman s local no. 2 walked off the Job to protest new work rules aimed at reducing pressroom  new negotiations were scheduled Al though a Federal mediator said he was keeping in touch with both sides. The strike spread to the Iso member a per handlers Union last week and the news paper Guild struck the Post tuesday in addition the 100-member Union rep resenting mechanics who service deliver trucks at the daily news Are planning to strike the paper at 8 . Monday the 130-member electricians Union has authorized its negotiators to Call a strike when they see fit Chicago 7 lawyer Aski Ford ism. Chicago a charging Between judges and prosecutors b Thyl Cago 7 trial attorney William Kuns thrashed a Federal court to dismissed convictions against him and three ants. Kunstler also charged that the bugged defense strategy sessions the 1968 riot conspiracy trial b District court judge Julius j. The contempt convictions Stemb Havior of Kunstler. Abbie by Rubin and David Deulin Bertrial. Of in his motion Friday Kunstler sadly discovered evidence will demo that the entire trial simply did not tute a judicial  _ there was extensive bugging of or sense Camp before the  after it Kunstler said at a news cof gence where Rubin and Dewinger Aboin present. Hoffman has not been Seifr Lily for five years. Kunstler said judge Hoffman prosecutors and the Fri were he Nal conspiracy to impositions Long before the trial Ever 1969."Kunstler also alleged that Liam j. Campbell who was chief the District at the time served my former Between judge Hoffman if  Are Here to do some judiciary not to open of calling it Chicano Gale the Chicago 7 were tried on conspiring to incite riots during democratic National convention. Miraj Seel 4 at if  
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