October 4, 1969

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- A special committee established to consider criticism of the Reserve Officers Training Corps program at several colleges recommended today that the program be continued, but reformed, so the country can maintain civilian influence and control over the military.

UN instructs its information centers overseas to accept no more petitions from citizens of countries in which they operate, says petitions must henceforth be sent to UN by petitioners through usual postal or telegraphic channels; reversal of long tradition grows out of efforts by Soviet citizens to send petitions to Human Rights Comm; Amnesty Internatl, based in London, announces it will forward petitions

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Supporters and opponents of Clement F. Haynsworth Jr.'s nomination to the Supreme Court exchanged charges today, amid indications that Senate confirmation hinged on the votes of a sizable group of undecided Senators.

Papadopoulos announces easing of Govt press controls, banning of arbitrary arrests, 'except in cases involving crimes against pub order and security', and narrowing of special mil cts' jurisdiction, news conf; illus; he says action is taken because of substantial improvement in domestic situation since coup and people's support of regime; holds 'personal freedom is inviolable'; says regime seeks to have IRC probe 'false' charges that pol prisoners are being tortured; says he will not allow newspapers to pub Caramanlis statement; measures contain number of qualifications that should allow regime to continue martial law

Nixon averts strike, appts 3-man emergency bd to probe dispute; bd composed of R T Seward, chmn, R Livernash and R Howlett