April 29, 1974

Weather: Cloudy, warm, showers likely today through tomorrow. Temp range: today 56–80. Sunday. 49–80. Additional details on Page 66.

31 persons arrested on Apr 28 in raids of 21 alleged gambling 'wire rooms' in NYC, terminating $189-million-a-yr sports and horse-betting operation said to have links to organized crime; operation detailed (M)

Article on 14-yr-old African rebellion against Portuguese rule in Portuguese Guinea notes rebels claim to control over 3/4 of territory and 1/2 of population; notes rebels proclaimed independence last Sept and their new nation of Guinea-Bissau has been recognized by 82 nations, although nation has no official capital; describes tour of jungle camps and villages; notes rebels, target of frequent aerial bombing, have been able to partially neutralize Portuguese air superiority in 18 mos since they recd Russian SAM-7 missiles and apparently have restricted movements by Portuguese mainly to towns and villages and to certain roads during daylight hrs only; describes 'people's stores,' trading centers run by rebel govt, which are mainstay of econ in rebel-held areas; describes 'town-hall' style meeting of African govt elected and appointed officials; meeting was led by Mrs Carmen Periera; cites examples of people's support for African army; African army comdr Joaquim Baro says Africans in Portuguese forces fight for money while rebels fight for their land and people; article notes younger guerrilla leaders push for terrorist campaign; party co-founder Aristides Pereira says party does not use terror against civilians; maps; jungle school illus (L)

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acquittal heartens White House, eliminates key issue in House impeachment inquiry and underscores importance of Watergate tape recordings in other Watergate-related proceedings; House Judiciary Com expected to drop inquiry into Robert L Vesco's contribution to Pres Nixon (M)