August 17, 1974

armed forces group now in command of Ethiopia abolishes Emperor Haile Selassie's crown council, ct of justice and mil com, Aug 16; holds parade in sts of Addis Ababa; Ethiopians support group by cheering as armored cars, troop carriers and tanks parade through sts; rept circulating in Addis Ababa says Premier Michael Imru and his 3-wk-old Cabinet has resigned; govt spokesman denies rept; incidents leading to armed forces reign include drafting of new const, which will make Haile Selassie constitutional monarch and shift center of power from palace to Parliament, and resignation of Premier Endalkachew Makonnen; Haile Selassie's imperial bodyguard also participates in parade; 23 Eritrean Chamber of Deputies members resign in protest against alleged Govt neglect of Eritrean affairs; charge that Govt has done nothing to alleviate suffering in province, which continues to be scene of soc unrest; also charge that Eritrean events are being suppressed in press; Emperor Haile Selassie por (L)

Article, assessing impact of recent drought and Amer grain exports on consumer food prices, notes that commodity experts believe that export vol determines price of basic farm produce; discusses impact of lower grain crop on nation's livestock indus, claiming that some of losses will be offset by switch from feedlot to range feeding by hard-pressed livestock indus; chart shows distribution of Amer wheat (M)

Turkish Premier Bulent Ecevit says that Turkey, having agreed to cease-fire in Cyprus after present mil objectives have been achieved, is prepared to resume negotiations in Geneva with Greece and GB on pol future of Cyprus, news conf; adds that Turkey is in situation where foundations have been laid for new fed state of Cyprus in which rights and security of Turkish Cypriotes will be guaranteed; says Turkish forces will continue to reduce any pockets of resistance within their occupied areas and will repel any attacks despite cease-fire; says he is prepared to meet with Greek Premier Constantine Caramanlis; Turkish sources say Ecevit would welcome initiative by US Sec Kissinger to bring about meeting with Caramanlis to discuss all outstanding problems in Greek-Turkish relations within context of NATO; in replies to questions, he hints at deep displeasure expressed by Turkish officials regarding role of Brit Foreign Sec James Callaghan during Geneva talks; illus (L)

NY Auto Club repts gasoline prices in NYC area dropped slightly in latest wk to 60.5c a gal for regular and 64.4c a gal for premium, but continue to be among highest in county; confirms repts on gasoline prices by BLS and AAA; NYC Consumer Affairs Dept finds no evidence of price gouging or fraud at city's service stations; high prices linked to northeast's dependence on imported oil and insufficient refining capacity; prices in several other regions noted; BLS Dir Herbert Bienstock and regional Fed Energy Admr Alfred Kleinfeld comment (M)

Greek Premier Constantine Caramanlis rejects US Sec Kissinger's invitation to visit US to discuss Cyprus crisis with Pres Ford; meanwhile, student demonstrations in several major Greek cities indicate that anti-Amer mood of recent days is growing; in Athens, police stop several thousand youths from marching on US Embassy, but before they are dispersed, youths shout such slogans as 'Kissinger the killer' and 'Amers go home'; Andreas Papandreou is given emotional welcome home at Athens airport; there are repts that he might be asked to join Govt as gesture of natl unity; in statement distributed to newsmen, Papandreou charges US with directing mil junta that ruled Greece for 7 yrs; Amer officials are concerned about key US installations in wake of Greece's decision to withdraw troops from NATO; installations are results of agreements between US and Greece, but are part of NATO system; Greek officials say issue is being studied, but they imply that 'in course of time,' US might be asked to vacate at least some of facilities; illus (L)