April 13, 1972

Nassau County, NY, Dist Atty Cahn makes public 2-yr investigation of Nassau County Jail, Mineola, by undercover agents 'sentenced' by cooperating judge; rept discloses that although most jail personnel are 'generally conscientious in their tasks and fair in their judgement', small percentage are brutal, corrupt or insensitive; says that while over-all adm is sensible and efficient, some organized crime figures receive favored treatment, including liquor, narcotics and services of women prisoners; investigation, ordered by Cahn following numerous inmate complaints, detailed; Cahn and County Exec Caso comment; illus

50 US infantrymen of a 142-man co, Apr 12, refuse patrol duty around Phubai, 42 mi S of DMZ, then agree to go; some men shout: 'We're not going; this isn't our war; we're not going out in the bush; why should we fight if nobody back home gives a damn about us; why the hell are we fighting for something we don't believe in?'; incident involves Co C of 2d Bn, 1st Inf, a unit of 196th Inf Brigade; co joins sister unit, Co A, who reluctantly flew into adjacent area during the morning; dozens of Co A soldiers also complained about going out on patrol, but went no further than complaints; comments by some Co C men cited; Co C men illus

Hooks, Benjamin L: Hooks apptd to FCC on Apr 12

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FTC approval of Bergdorf sale to Bway-Hale chain, which also owns Neiman Marcus, expected on Apr 13; decision is reptd to be unanimous despite opposition to merger by FTC staff on ground it would reduce competition; FTC reptdly describes situation as 'a unique one, with possibility that store would go out of business if it is not sold'; warns that decision is not to be taken as sign that FTC 'will be easy on other dept-store mergers' because approval may spur hopes for merger-minded retailers; Feb hearings revd