Pentagon Papers Go-Ahead
Graham authorizes the Washington Post to publish Pentagon Papers material despite warnings about legal and financial risk.
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Pentagon Papers Legal Risk Decision
Graham accepts the risk of government legal action and supports publication of the classified study.
Pentagon Papers Legal Status
Reviews the restraining-order and grand-jury situation connected with the government's effort to halt or investigate publication of the Pentagon Papers.
Pentagon Papers Reporting Team
Roberts joins the Washington Post team examining the Pentagon Papers at Bradlee's home before publication.
Pentagon Papers Statement Wording
Discusses proposed language for administration statements concerning publication of classified material and the legal issues surrounding the disclosures.
Rogers Statement on Pentagon Papers
Discusses possible use of a statement by Secretary of State William Rogers in the administration's response to the Pentagon Papers controversy.
Pentagon Papers
On June 18, 1971, The Washington Post began publishing its own series of articles based upon the Pentagon Papers; Ellsberg gave portions to editor Ben Bradlee
Pentagon Papers
On June 18, 1971, The Washington Post began publishing its own series of articles based upon the Pentagon Papers; Ellsberg gave portions to editor Ben Bradlee
Pentagon Papers
The Washington Post begins publishing the Pentagon Papers - the Defense Department's secret history of the Vietnam War. The Washington Post will begin publishing the papers later in the week.
Pentagon Papers Court Defense
Bradlee supports continued publication as the Washington Post defends itself against the government's effort to stop the series.
Washington Post First Pentagon Papers Edition
The Washington Post begins its Pentagon Papers series after Graham approves publication.
Washington Post First Pentagon Papers Story
Roberts writes for the Washington Post edition that begins publishing Pentagon Papers material.
Washington Post Halt Demand
Mitchell's Justice Department asks the Washington Post to stop publishing classified Pentagon Papers material.
Washington Post Injunction Denied
Gesell refuses the government's request for an immediate injunction against further Washington Post publication.
Washington Post Injunction Hearing
Gesell hears the government's request to prevent the Washington Post from continuing its Pentagon Papers series.
Washington Post Pentagon Papers Publication
Bradlee directs publication of the Washington Post's first Pentagon Papers stories.
Pentagon Papers Prior Restraint Litigation
Mitchell oversees the administration's legal effort to prevent newspapers from continuing publication of the Pentagon Papers.
Pentagon Papers
Admits to delivering the Pentagon Papers to New York Times
Pentagon Papers Indictment
A federal grand jury indicts Ellsberg on charges concerning retention and conversion of classified Pentagon Papers documents.
Congressional Pentagon Papers Disclosure
Gravel uses a Senate subcommittee proceeding to place extensive Pentagon Papers material into a public congressional setting.
Ellsberg Prosecution Stance
Nixon tells Cabinet members that the administration intends to continue prosecuting Ellsberg over the Pentagon Papers disclosure.
Pentagon Papers
John Mitchell, Nixon's Attorney General, almost immediately issued a telegram to the Times ordering that it halt publication, The Times refuses, and the Government takes out a suit against it
Pentagon Papers Entered into Record
Gravel inserts the remaining Pentagon Papers material in his possession into the Senate subcommittee record.
Pentagon Papers Subcommittee Reading
Gravel reads portions of the Pentagon Papers during a meeting of a Senate subcommittee.
Staff Discipline after Pentagon Papers
Haldeman hears Nixon emphasize strict administration discipline and continued prosecution of Ellsberg after the Pentagon Papers disclosure.
Pentagon Papers
The Supreme Court ordered publication of the Times to resume freely (New York Times Co. v. United States). Although the Times did not reveal Ellsberg as their source, he went into hiding for 13 days afterwards, suspecting that the evidence would point to him as the source of the theft
Pentagon Papers
The Supreme Court ordered publication of the Times to resume freely (New York Times Co. v. United States).
Pentagon Papers
The Supreme Court rejects the administration's effort to prevent continued newspaper publication of the Pentagon Papers in New York Times Co. v. United States.
Pentagon Papers Concurrence
Brennan votes with the majority allowing publication to continue and writes separately on the exceptionally narrow basis for prior restraint.
Pentagon Papers Concurrence
Douglas votes with the majority rejecting the government's effort to restrain publication of the Pentagon Papers.
Pentagon Papers Concurrence
Marshall votes with the majority in the Supreme Court decision permitting Pentagon Papers publication to continue.
Pentagon Papers Concurrence
Stewart votes with the majority rejecting the government's request to stop publication of the Pentagon Papers.
Pentagon Papers Concurrence
White votes with the majority allowing publication while separately discussing possible criminal remedies after publication.
Pentagon Papers Decision
Joins the Supreme Court decision allowing publication of the Pentagon Papers
Pentagon Papers Dissent
Blackmun dissents from the Supreme Court judgment that rejects the government's request for prior restraint.
Pentagon Papers Dissent
Burger dissents from the Supreme Court judgment allowing immediate continued publication of the Pentagon Papers.
Pentagon Papers Dissent
Harlan dissents from the Supreme Court judgment in the Pentagon Papers prior-restraint case.
Prior Restraint Concurrence
Black votes with the six-justice majority allowing the New York Times and Washington Post to continue publishing the Pentagon Papers.
Supreme Court Press Freedom Victory
Graham's newspaper prevails with the New York Times when the Supreme Court allows Pentagon Papers publication to continue.
Supreme Court Publication Victory
Sulzberger's newspaper wins the right to continue publication after the Supreme Court rejects the government's prior-restraint case.
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