May 11, 1975

David Black article on 'schlock' art, paintings that are commissioned by commercial cos to serve as part of office furnishing; cos include Edward S Frisch Ltd, Nouveau Artists Ltd and Arts Internatl; painter Gaspare Licausi, who supports his serious artistic endeavors with money earned from commercial work, comments; illus (L)

article on re-enactment of capture of Fort Ticonderoga, NY, on May 10, 1775, NYS' first major Bicentennial event; Dr John Lattimer portrays his ancestor Ethan Allen and Ronald Arnold plays role of his ancestor Benedict Arnold; H G Pell, pres of Fort Ticonderoga Assn, which sponsored event, comments; NYS Gov Carey and 7 of his children attend; illus (L)

Book Conversations With Kennedy by Benjamin C Bradlee revd by Barbara Howar

Sec Kissinger reads statement at OAS Gen Assembly meeting that he and Panamanian Foreign Min are working toward return of Panama Canal to Panamanian sovereignty; mins applaud statement and adopt resolution calling on 2 countries to continue negotiations (S)

NY Times survey on impact of Police Dept's revisions that established crime specialist units 3 yrs ago to replace generalist investigations; detectives say they are often discouraged by supervisors from pursuing cases if they have to work overtime and also charge that reorgn, combined with personnel cuts, has led to inadequate investigations, possible escape of criminals and morale crisis among detectives; police officials believe, however, that specialist set up has helped solve most serious crimes; by reducing work load of many specialist detectives and by allowing uniformed officers to conduct preliminary investigations, these officials contend plan has strengthened over-all efficiency of police; Detectives Chief Louis C Cottell comments; illus (L)