June 30, 1975

Sen Adm Practices Subcom study finds CAB for past 5 yrs regularly violated its own rules, and perhaps in some instances Fed law, while acting to protect interests of airline at expense of traveler; cites agency's decision to halt investigation of possible illegal campaign contributions by 34 airlines, which it maintains 'reveals a strong likelihood of highly improper and possibly criminal behavior on the part of bd members themselves'; notes directly conflicting statements pertaining to campaign finances, given under oath in '73 by former acting chmn Richard J O'Melia and former chmn Robert D Timm, have been referred to Justice Dept for possible criminal action; cites examples in which agency, during 5-yr period, allegedly failed to adhere to Fed rules of procedure and 'commonly accepted standards of fairness and openness'; other findings (L)

Article finds cozy relationship between aerospace indus and mil has given way to 'a back-biting dogfight' among major cos that have shared mil aircraft mkt; cites shrinkage of mil aircraft mkt because of rising costs as major factor; finds major mfrs are adjusting with difficulty to current situation, and that many are struggling to remain in business; notes conflict has assumed particular acerbity because Defense Dept has been in process of placing orders for planes for next 15 to 20 yrs, and cos that fail to obtain orders may be forced out of business; recent challenges against USN and Defense Dept by LTV Aerospace Corp and Grumman Corp discussed (L)

A 29‐year‐old Brooklyn man, on a weekend furlough from imprisonment imposed last year for hurling his two young daughters out a window, was arrested yesterday for allegedly throwing the girls from the roof of a four‐story Brownsville building, critically injuring them. Details are on Page 33.

2d in NY Times series on NYC hss focuses on its 23 vocational and tech hss; changing job mkt has put vocational hss in position of being selective, having twice as many applications as they can accept; there is sense of confidence and purposefulness in vocation hss, and they have better attendence and fewer disciplinary problems than academic hss; chief problem facing vocational school is money, since it costs 50% more to put student through vocation program than academic program; facilities, guidance counseling and analysis of future employment trends are also often inadequate; unit-trade schools are generally regarded as strongest part of system, but some multitrade schools also have strong program; teachers and school admrs comment on successes and problems of vocational schools and weigh merits of 'comprehensive' institutions, which offer both academic and vocational training (L)

Panel comprising educators, businessmen, foundation and news people and arts practitioners, headed by David Rockefeller Jr, will produce rept in fall of '76 aimed at influencing curricula at all educ levels and impressing on public attention 'significant role that the arts must play in educ and beyond'; panel member Norris Houghton, pres of Amer Arts Council, comments; $75,000 of its $250,000 funding will come from Rockefeller Bros Fund; John D Rockefeller 3d fund will contribute $1,000 plus services of Dr Jack Morrison, fund's assoc dir; other major funding will come from Natl Arts Endowment and from HEW Dept; panel includes Prof Daniel Bell, Comr Donald M Carroll, Walter Davis, dir of educ for labor foundation, Jay Iselin, pres of Educ Broadcasting WNET, and Glenn T Seaborg, Univ of Calif scientist; will hold monthly sessions throughout yr at which experts will be called to testify on what needs to be done; plan for action has been formated by Margaret Howard, project dir of Amer Council for Arts in Educ; other panel members noted; David Rockefeller por (M)