businessmen and economists predict that recession may lead to soc unrest if unemployment continues; statistics noted (M)

Japan's Slump Brings Fear of Social Unrest

NYS Econ Development Bd survey predicts county's population will drop from 1.4‐million people in '75 to 1.39‐million by '80 and 1.35‐million by yr 2000 (S)

Survey Finds City Facing Loss of 800,000 People

The Israeli Cabinet has agreed to ask the United States to sound out Egypt, Jordan and Syria about negotiating nonbelligerency agreements instead of formal peace treaties. Details on page 4.

Israel Moves for Talks

Jackson forces claim 4 of 6 Puerto Rican conv delegates selected on Feb 22; rivals say he won only 3; fistfights cause suspension of some caucuses, preventing selection of 11 delegates (S)

Fights Disrupt Caucuses Of Puerto Rico Democrats

Highly placed Iranian sources rept Northrop Corp paid unannounced $2‐million rebate to Iranian Govt to atone for ethically questionable payments to 3d parties in connection with earlier sales of mil aircraft to Iran; co's mil transactions with Iran revd

NORTHROP REBATE REPORTED IN IRAN AS AN ATONEMENT

The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada, principal opposition to Prime Minister Trudeau, elected a little&#8208;known Albertan, Joseph Clark, as its leader. Page 13.

Canada Party Elects

HMS Pinafore (Play): James Billings on Feb 22 performs 2 major roles in same day, that of Beckmesser in Wagner opera and Sir Joseph Porter in Gilbert and Sullivan's HMS Pinafore; feat is considered extremely rare; illus (M)

Baritone Doubles in ‘Meistersinger’ and ‘Pinafore’

Sea Technology (pub) repts in Mar issue that CIA diverted more than $500‐million from US Navy research, including vital antisubmarine warfare programs, in its effort to raise sunken Soviet nuclear missile submarine from Pacific Ocean; well placed sources confirm that Navy funds had been used but refuse to discuss amts involved; neither Navy nor CIA comment on magazine rept (M)

Navy Fund Reported Diverted to Glomar

Ex‐Pres Nixon, in toast at banquet in Peking Feb 22, warns against naively believing that mere signing of Statement of principles or a diplomatic conf will bring instant and lasting peace, and some observers see allusion to Eur security conf Helsinki agreement and implicit criticism of Ford and Sec Kissinger for their trust in USSR; State Dept spokesman declines comment (M)

NIXON, IN PEKING, SAYS MERE PACTS DON'T BRING PEACE

illus of Nixon with Chinese Acting Prime Min Hua Kuo‐feng (M)

Statement by Nixon Seen as Reflecting Major China Stand

4 men are killed and 3 others injured when car driven by Philip Cohen runs out of control outside Plaza Hotel on Central Pk South; James L Rochelle and John Hutsler save their wives before they are struck down; no charges are filed against Cohen, who suffered leg injuries and is admitted to Bellevue Hosp; police say matter will be referred to grand jury; other persons killed and injured listed; illus (M)

Runaway Car Kills 4 at the Plaza

Bertrand, Philippe: Clamor for death penalty has erupted throughout France following discovery of body of 8‐yr‐old, kidnapped last mo in his home town of Troyes; Patrick Henry has been arrested and charged with murder; controversy over police handling of kidnapping and outcry for immediate death for suspect noted (M)

Death Penalty Is Demanded in France

Dem Mil Union spokesman repts that orgn, composed of 400 officers, is keeping close watch on ultrarightists in top commands of Spanish armed forces to prevent possible mil coup (M)

400‐Strong Group of Spanish Officers Said to Guard Against a Military Coup

Stagg is buried on Feb 21 without mil honors that he had asked for and his IRA comrades had sworn to give him; determination of Irish Govt to thwart IRA brings 1,000 policemen and troops to village of Hollymount in County Mayo, where requiem mass is said for Stagg, and later to Ballina, where he is buried; grave, dug by police detectives, is some distance from that of Michael Gaughan, hunger striker who died in Brit jail in '74; Stagg asked to be buried with Gaughan, but police say there was no room in plot (S)

Irish Mourners Fight Policemen Near Grave of Hunger Striker

Portugal's decision to recognize Luanda‐based Govt of Popular Movement for Liberation of Angola has caused split in Portuguese Govt and angry reactions from some mil sources and Angolan refugees; Pres Francisco da Costa Gomes, using const powers as Pres, made final decision to recognize Luanda Govt after all‐night Cabinet meeting; large sector of Portugal's mil rulers, as well as main non‐Communist parties, have opposed strongly recognition, fearing public opinion, which has been largely hostile, particularly among Angolan refugees; arguments for and against recognition noted; illus (M)

Portuguese Are Divided By Recognition of Luanda

Jordanian monarchy is slowly linking itself to Syrian regime of Pres Assad, seeking both short‐term advantages and long‐term guarantees in case peace settlement should 1 day reshape pol map of Middle East (L)

Jordan Sees Gains in Close Ties With Syria

Analysis on USSR Govt's gains and setbacks on domestic and internatl issues since '71 discusses what Brezhnev is expected to rept at party cong; holds Govt, on balance, should be satisfied with its performance because foreign pol successes have offset domestic econ weaknesses

The Kremlin Ledger

Kissinger arrives in Colombia; pledges to work for ‘concrete program’ of hemispheric cooperation; to meet Colombian Pres Alfonso Lopez Michelsen (S)

Kissinger in Colombia On Fourth Leg of Tour

The Proceedings In the U.N. Today

Israeli Cabinet agrees to authorize US to sound out Egypt, Jordan and Syria about possibility of negotiating ‘end to the state of war’ between Israel and Arab nations instead of formal peace treaties; move is in response to suggestion made in Washington to Prime Min Rabin; move indicates that Cabinet is departing from memorandum of agreement between US and Israel signed in Sept '75 by Kissinger and Foreign Min Yigal Allon which calls for final peace agreement at next stage with Egypt; Allon says UN Under Sec Gen Roberto E Guyer is due in Israel Feb 24 to discuss possibility of reconvening Geneva conf (M)

Israel Authorizes U.S. Move for Talks With Arabs

E Ger drove his car through border barriers in effort to flee to West but car stalled and E Ger border guards opened fire, thwarting attempt (S)

East German Tries to Flee

Remains of US Marine Lance Cpl Darwin L Judge and Pvt William McMahon are brought to Bangkok (Thailand) from Saigon by Sen Edward M Kennedy aides Dale S de Haan and Jerry M Tinker, Feb 22; Judge and McMahon were killed by rocket attack on air base during last day of US evacuation flights, Apr 29 '75; Bangkok airport scene described (M)

Remains of 2 U.S. Servicemen Are Flown From Saigon to Bangkok

Amalrik is returned to Moscow on Feb 22 after having been held 36 hrs without charges by police; says he was followed after release by 3 secret service policemen, 1 of whom warned him not to cause any disturbance during Communist Party Cong (S)

Dissident Soviet Historian Is Held 36 Hours by Police

John Ellis Sr arrested, Charleston, for murder after throwing his daughter Yolanda, 3, and son Christopher, 6, off 2d floor apt balcony; Yolanda dies and Christopher is in serious condition; 3d child John Jr injured after being thrown down flight of stairs (S)

Girl, 3, Tossed and Killed

Last step in controversial 2d Sinai disengagement agreement between Egypt and Israel is carried out on Feb 22; UN personnel turn over to Egyptian forces last 89 sq miles due them under agreement; new Egyptian positions noted; conflict between Assad and Sadat over Sinai agreement discussed; map (M)

LAST SINAI MOVE CARRIES OUT PACT

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February 23, 1976

Headlines from February 23, 1976

Japan's Slump Brings Fear of Social Unrest

Survey Finds City Facing Loss of 800,000 People

Israel Moves for Talks

Fights Disrupt Caucuses Of Puerto Rico Democrats

NORTHROP REBATE REPORTED IN IRAN AS AN ATONEMENT

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Still Crazy After All These Years

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