article on Roy Innis vs. Les Payne

les payne innis libel suit.pdf

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Title

article on Roy Innis vs. Les Payne

Subject

Roy Innis, Les Payne

Description

This is a 1985 article on a lawsuit filed by CORE national director against investigative journalist Les Payne. Innis sued Payne for comments made on the current affairs program "Like It Is" where Payne stated Innis was "flacking for the C.I.A." in regards. to CORE's potential involvement in the 1975 Angolan civil war. Payne also stated he felt Innis put a "hit" on him for exposing the operation.
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Creator

New York Newsday

Source

Proquest

Publisher

New York Newsday

Date

Nov. 26, 1985

Coverage

New York City 1985

Citation

New York Newsday, “article on Roy Innis vs. Les Payne,” corenyc.org, accessed December 9, 2024, http://www.corenyc.org/omeka/items/show/371.

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