illus of Kissinger and Le Duc Tho initialing Vietnam cease-fire agreement in Paris; others in illus are G H Aldrich, W H Sullivan, Luu Van Loi, Xuan Thuy and Nguyen Co Thach

THO IS JUBILANT

C E Knox, US Amb to Haiti, released unharmed on Jan 24 after being held by gunmen for 20 hours in his Port-au-Prince residence; Knox and Col Gen W L Christensen freed in exchange for release of 12 Haitian prisoners, safe conduct to Mexico for gunmen and prisoners and $70,000 ransom; release followed all-night negotiations coordinated by J-C Duvalier, Pres of Haiti; 3 captors not identified

U.S. ENVOY IN HAITI FREED BY CAPTORS

US Commerce Dept repts on Jan 24 that US deficit in foreign trade soared to $6.4-billion in '72; says imports rose 22% in '72 to $55.56-billion while exports rose 13% to $49.12-billion; repts imports totaled record $5.03-billion in Dec while exports amounted to $4.47-billion, resulting in monthly deficit of $563.2-million, highest since June; links '72 deficit to enormous jump in dollar value of imports, partly reflecting reduced valuation of dollar against other major currencies at end of '71 and partly reflecting pickup in US econ activity; graph of US imports and exports from Dec '71 to Dec '72

U.S. Foreign Trade Deficit Topped $6‐Billion in 1972

NEWS INDEX

H A Kissinger on Jan 24 says Ho Chi Minh Trail network, main supply route from N Vietnam to S Vietnam, would cease to function once expected cease-fire in Laos takes effect; says cease-fire will be formal one, similar to Vietnam agreement, between Govt and Communist-led Pathet Lao

CAPITAL BRIEFING

List of sales by Met Museum of Art in '72 reveals previously undisclosed disposal of 5 important works by Renoir, Boudin and M Beckmann and shows that museum apparently exchanged group of 6 modern French masters for works by D Smith and R Diebenkorn at far less than their value, as appraised for museum by Knoedler Galleries; both disclosures emerge in examination of documents provided to NY Times by museum official T Rousseau in modification of museum's long-standing policy of secrecy on art dealings; list shows 50 paintings were sold from bequest of A M de Groot, 5 of which were not previously reptd; 5 works and their buyers noted; documents given to Times included undated, typewritten table made by museum curator H Geldzahler, undated table made by private art dealer H Diamond and memorandum by Rousseau noting appraisal by Knoedler Galleries pres R Baley of 6 paintings recommended for deaccessioning by museum's dept of 20th century art; Rousseau, queried on disparity between Knoedler appraisal of paintings and $238,500 price put on 2 Amer works swapped for them, notes possibility of 1 work being a fake and recent emergence of Japanese on art mkt, which has raised prices sharply; repeats that trade with Marlborough Gallery was straight swap, with no money changing hands; Marlborough vp D McKee comments on exch

Metropolitan Listing Discloses Sale of 5 More Major Paintings

The nation's financial markets moved sharply lower yesterday following President Nixon's disclosure Tuesday night that a cease&#8208;fire agreement had been initialed. Investors were said to be focusing on the outlook for inflation, tight money and high interest rates under Phase 3&#8212;instead of on the approaching cease&#8208;fire. Wall Street had been anticipating an end to the Vietnam war.

Stocks Tumble Despite Accord

reaction in Wally's Bar in Maspeth, Queens, to Vietnam cease-fire

In Maspeth, the Memory Of War's Cost Mutes Joy

Body of former Pres Johnson lies in state in Capitol on Jan 24 as thousands of mourners file past; Pres Nixon, Vice Pres Agnew and several of Johnson's personal and pol friends join family for brief ceremony at Capitol; Pres Nixon places wreath at base of catafalque; procession from Andrews Air Force Base to Capitol described; Repr J J Pickle and D Rusk speak; list of those who flew to Washington with Johnson family; illus

Johnson Lies in State in Capitol Rotunda

Vietnam truce accord highlights on cease-fire, troops withdrawal, POWs, truce supervision and Vietnam Govt

Highlights of Agreement

Cong leaders, including some prominent opponents of Indochina war, give Pres Nixon a standing ovation after lengthy White House briefing on Jan 24 on negotiated truce in Vietnam; several Cong members express concern that peace might prove short-lived; Sen F Church (Idaho) says he will introduce legis Jan 26 to bar 're-entry' of Amer combat and air forces, should truce be broken; dominant reaction of Sen and HR members appears to be one of gratitude at Amer disengagement; according to several accts of private meeting between Nixon and Cong leaders, Nixon also alluded to obstacles to permanent peace; Sen Repub Leader H Scott asserts that Nixon spoke of not deviating from course he had set up for negotiations; quotes Nixon as having said, 'by pursuing the course, we've got our POWs coming back, a peace, however fragile, which we have hopes will endure'; Scott adds Nixon urged those who disagreed with his conduct of the war and of negotiations to understand that, while problems remained in carrying out settlement, 'it would be extremely helpful, while being honest, not to consult our fears but our belief that this is a peace with honor'; briefing is conducted by H Kissinger; later in day Sen Foreign Relations Com chmn J W Fulbright says it was 'inevitable that many difficulties will arise out of liquidation of this long, costly and bitter struggle'; similar skepticism is seen apparent in reply of Sen Dem Majority Leader M Mansfield; Repr O R Reid cautions against 'false illusions' about agreement

Some Leaders in Congress Fear a Short‐Lived Truce

The Proceedings In the U.N. Today

Zambia, charging aggression by Rhodesia, which has closed border between 2 countries, calls Jan 24 for urgent UN Security Council meeting

Rhodesia Reports Killing Of 7 Guerrillas in North

Article contrasts attitudes of NZ and Australia, whose controlling pol philosophy is similar but whose emphasis and styles are strikingly different; new Australian Prime Min Whitlam stresses move away from US influence while New Zealanders pressure Prime Min Kirk to avoid domination by Australia; procedures used by Whitlam and those used by Kirk in granting recognition to Communist China pointed up as example of differences in self-effacing New Zealanders and bluff, hard-driving Australians; other examples cited; Kirk illus

Australia and New Zealand Share a Heritage but Attitudes Differ Widely

US Sen Subcom on Agr chmn McGee announces on Jan 24 that he will not allow com to act on '73 farm budget unless certain conditions are met by Nixon Adm, news conf; calls for Adm order rescinding impoundment of $1-billion in farm program funds; contends that impoundment of funds late in '72 was an unconst encroachment by Adm on power of Cong; asserts that until Adm abides by Const, Agr Dept will not receive any funds

SENATOR TO BLOCK AGRICULTURE FUNDS

Czech and US reptdly begin talks on possible areas of negotiations that could end 20-yr impasse in Czech-US relations; Czech Foreign Min Chnoupek reptdly initiated talks with note to US Sec Rogers outlining possible areas of negotiation; no confirmation of talks can be obtained but diplomatic sources list possible areas of agreement as follows: consular convention, cultural and scientific agreement and settlement of wartime nationalization and other claims; US is reptdly interested in obtaining access to any Amers arrested by Czech and in clarifying status of Czech-born Amers; it is also likely that consulates will be opened in Chicago and Bratislava; Czech's seizure of $75- to $100-million in Amer property and US seizure of Czech gold looted by Nazis and recovered by wartime allies are possible issues; Czech also has claim to $17-million steel mill purchased in US but never delivered because of Nazi occupation; observers foresee that Czech will seek econ assistance in form of most-favored-nation status so that it can make up its debt in increased Amer trade; Czech officials are apparently taking more liberal public stance in foreign affairs, at same time internal controls are tight, moving in line with Soviet officials, who are seeking relaxation of tensions in Eur

Prague Is Seeking 3 Accords With U.S.

NATO allies send note to USSR and its allies on Jan 24 refusing Soviet demand to widen force reduction talks to include all interested Eur nations; do propose, however, to discuss participation issue once conf gets under way; welcome Soviet acceptance of Jan 31 date for start of talks and say Vienna, instead of Geneva, is acceptable as site if necessary preparations can be made

NATO Bars a Plan By Soviet to. Widen Force‐Level Talks

huge new crater spewing molten lava opens up on Jan 24 in Helgafell volcano on Heimaey Island; officials who stayed on island after gen evacuation rept that lava is flowing westward toward Vestmannaeyjar; fear town could be overwhelmed by new eruption, dooming hopes of salvaging property; say that near Vestmannaeyjar harbor hole drilled for fresh water has begun to throw up steam, suggesting spreading turbulence underground; volcano is throwing out molten lava with increasing intensity; southern end of fissure that opened during Jan 23 eruption closes; illus of stream of lava near Vestmannaeyjar

New Eruption Imperils Town on Icelandic Island

Jan 25-28: 2 bombs explode within 1 hr of each other in Belfast on Jan 24, wrecking downtown motor vehicle bureau and damaging auto supply co; no injuries reptd in either blast

2 Bombs in Belfast Cause Damage but No Injuries

bill providing 3-stage increase in minimum wage, from present $1.60 an hr to proposed $2.10, is introduced into US HR on Jan 24

Minimum Wage Rise Sought

Repr Mills on Jan 24 says HR Ways and Means Com will begin work on tax reform on Feb 5, with full public hearings to begin Feb 26

Mills Set Tax Reform Work

Nigeria puts toll at 176; denies crash resulted from collapse of runway

176 Were Killed When Jet Crashed in Nigeria Monday

Yugoslav Govt weighs series of new taxes in Serbia with revenues to be used for repub's deficit-ridden rys

Yugoslavia Asks Economic Sacrifices

Wave of support has developed in Belgium for Dr W Peers, gynecologist and leading fighter for liberalization of abortion laws who was arrested Jan 17 on charges of performing more than 300 abortions between Apr and Dec 72; Peers is reptd to have performed abortions during evenings at his clinic, under guise of treating miscarriages; justice officials in Dinant began examination of case when they learned that he had operated on mentally retarded girl who had been raped; confiscated his files, which contained hundreds of releases signed by women on whom he had operated; case has drawn support from Belgium Soc to Legalized Abortion; coalition of acad, med and feminist groups has created ad hoc defense com and has planned rally in city of Namur on Jan 27; many politicians have voiced support for Peers; judicial authorities are apparently preparing to use maximum of 5 yrs in jail for women who undergo abortions and 20 yrs for drs; present law prohibits abortion except when woman's life is endangered by having child; those in movement to liberalize laws believe they can use Peers case to develop public opinion against laws

Belgian Doctor in Abortion Case Gaining Support

Judge Sirica says on Jan 24 that it would be 'ridiculous' to allow Watergate defendant J W McCord Jr to argue that he had acted under 'duress'; McCord argued through his atty G Alch that he had been motivated by fear of violence against Repubs planned by 'radical' groups linked to Dems; says all McCord had to do if he felt Repubs were in danger was to call FBI, Secret Service or police; Sirica says that if Alch is allowed to attempt to justify his client's conduct to jurors on grounds that he was afraid of radicals, 'anybody' could seek to excuse themselves of criminal conduct in same way; Sirica refuses to allow Alch to make 'duress' argument to jury

Watergate Judge Assails Argument by Defense

Geoffrey Johns is an American comic book writer, screenwriter, and film and television producer. Johns's work on the DC Comics characters Green Lantern, Aquaman, Flash, and Superman has drawn critical acclaim. His critically acclaimed work includes Sinestro Corps War, Blackest Night, Throne of Atlantis, Flashpoint, Doomsday Clock, and Superman: Brainiac. He co-created the DC character Courtney Whitmore based on his deceased sister. He also expanded the Green Lantern mythology, adding in new concepts and co-creating numerous characters. Among the DC characters and concepts he co-created are Larfleeze, the Sinestro Corps, the Indigo Tribe, the Red Lantern Corps, Atrocitus, the Black Lantern Corps, Jessica Cruz, Hunter Zolomon, Tar Pit, Simon Baz, Bleez, Miss Martian, and Kate Kane.

January 25, 1973

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THO IS JUBILANT

U.S. ENVOY IN HAITI FREED BY CAPTORS

U.S. Foreign Trade Deficit Topped $6‐Billion in 1972

NEWS INDEX

CAPITAL BRIEFING

Billboard 200

No Secrets

The World Is A Ghetto

Rhymes & Reasons

Talking Book

Tommy

Notable Births

Historical Context for January 25, 1973