South African Legislation For Tougher Press Curbs Is Set Aside for One Year

The South African Government announced tonight that it would set aside legislation stiffening control of the press and give the newspaper industry a year to demonstrate that it can "dicipline itself effectively" under a voluntary press code.

In a statement to parliament, Prime Minister John Voster said that three days of talks with newspaper representatives had resulted in an agreement to drop the controvertial bill.

The bill, which was due for further debate in Parliament tomorrow, laid down a broadly phrased code that would have made it an offense to damage South Africa's name abroad.

Source: New York Times

Bill to Restrain the Press Raises Storm in South Africa Parliament

Amid opposition cries of "Nazi!" and "Sieg heil!" the South African Government today presented Parliament with a bill placing sharp new restraints on the country's newspapers, including the power to stop publication.

Source: New York Times

Ethiopia, Under Dictatorial Ruler, Taking Violent Path Against Foes

With Lieut. Col. Mengistu Haile Mariam now its undisputed leader, Ethiopia's secretive council of military rulers has turned from a collective revolutionary, body into a one-man dictatorship.

Source: New York Times