February 2, 1969

10 prominent black figures in entertainment field comment on future role of black artist and his relations with white artists

Futures prices high because of increased consumption and supply drop; mfrs stay out of mkt, hoping speculators will take profits and lower prices

NY Times survey on research on marijuana and its effects (S Fox): finds much of what is widely believed about drug is based on myth and confusion, that area has been poorly researched; ints with researchers reveal long-term physiological and psychological effects of smoking marijuana are not yet known, that there is some evidence that smoking it reduces motivation in youngsters and that there is little evidence to support popular myth that using it leads to craving for addicting drugs like heroin; Dr W F Gerber repts malformations in animals appear linked to injection of large doses of marijuana but says no systematic studies have been conducted for possible links between birth defects and marijuana smoking in humans; Dr M Fink doubts drug is gravely harmful, int; views of other researchers cited

Price rises discussed, are expected to continue into '69; inflation, labor costs, new fashion emphasis linked; styles illus

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Feb. l -- A factory team of five prototype Porsches dominated the early stages of the eighth annual 24 Hours of Daytona tonight, but three of the machines were plagued by defective exhaust systems.