Today, with inexpensive telephone answering machines offering a "recording capability," secret taping is child's play - for children never taught about honor.

A thornier problem is the ethics of secret Presidential taping.

The Washington Post reported the secret taping and the reprimand in today's issue.

But Ms. Goldberg said she has no qualms about the secret taping, scoffing that critics should "grow up."

After the "tape scandal" (secret taping of talks with other politicians) where Savisaar was involved, the party was forced to go to opposition.

Finfrock quit amid the recent furor caused by the secret taping of a conditioning class.

Major manufacturers say nearly half the models now sold have a feature that permits instantaneous and secret taping of both sides of the conversation.

But whether a priest must disclose secret taping is an open legal question.

The Kentucky Bar Association is also taking a fresh look at secret taping.

She had gone to the station to get help and agreed to the secret taping.