Word: libeler
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Among other suggestions Chafee put forth were a better corrective (than libel suits) for mistakes in the press, a complete presentation of all viewpoints in the community, and a constant effort by the press to aid the free flow of news throughout the world...
...last weeks of the campaign McCarthyism has become a vital issue in the Purtell-Benton race. For the past two years Benton has been trying to get McCarthy thrown out of the Senate for improper conduct. The Wisconsin senator has retaliated with a libel suit, and a battle-royal has been waged in the newspapers. Since October 15 McCarthy has twice repudiate one of the Association's most reactionary stands made while he was president--its opposition to the federally-subsidized school lunch program. visited Connecticut to lambast Benton in fiery speeches. Purtell, an Irish-Catholic, did not invite McCarthy...
...Libel statutes...
...York State Supreme Court, Artist Willy Pogany filed a $1,000,000 libel suit against Author Whittaker Chambers and Random House, Inc., publishers of Chambers' bestselling Witness. The charge: Chambers falsely and maliciously described Willy in the book as the brother of Hungary's Communist Big Shot Joseph Pogany. Willy claimed that he is not related to Joseph, never knew him, never had any dealings with...
...Bernie charged criminal libel during the war between these...