NYS Appeals Ct rules unanimously that Legis could vote limited number of extra allowances--popularly known as 'lulus'--to supplement lawmakers' salaries this yr; decision reverses 2 lower-ct rulings that declared lulus unconst, but places restrictions on number of allowances that could be approved this yr and fashion in which they could be approved in yrs to come (L)

Albany High Court Rules ‘Lulus’ Legal But Sets Up Curbs

Floyd B. Odium, the selfmade millionaire who founded the Atlas Corporation, made a fortune in the Depression and left an imprint on virtually every facet of American capitalism, died yesterday at the age of 84. Page D16.

Floyd Odlum Dies

State Dept spokesman says US Embassy in Beirut will remain open, and only those embassy people not essential to continuing operations will leave by order of Pres Ford (M)

Ford Orders Evacuation Of Americans in Lebanon

NYS Ct of Appeals declares unconst sec of state's blue laws that forbid sale of most items on Sunday (L)

New York Appeals Court Voids Sunday Sale Bans

Fitzsimmons, at union conv, repts he and other top union officials have been subpoenaed to appear in Washington, reptdly as part of Labor and Justice Depts joint probe of alleged financial abuses in union's Central States Pension Fund; scores harassment of union by grand juries, FBI, press and Sen Jacob K Javits; notes he was questioned by FBI 5 times about disappearance of Hoffa; conv approves resolution scoring 'grand jury witch hunts' against union; Munic Employees Union Local 237 pres Barry Feinstein backs resolution (M)

TEAMSTER CHIEFS UNDER SUBPOENA

An analysis of the platform adopted by the Democratic Platform Committee and scheduled to be submitted to the party's convention here next month appears on Page 13. Excerpts from the platform are on Page A12.

Democratic Platform

Bergman sentenced to 4 mos in Fed correction center by Frankel; Hynes says Bergman made 'palpably absurd' offer to repay $367,000 defrauded from Medicaid although NYS audit had uncovered thefts totaling $2.5-million; at hearing before NYS Sup Ct Justice Aloysius Melia on bribery-charge sentencing, Hynes says that while Bergman cooperated on Blumenthal matter, he had submitted only $367,000 restitution; describes his options as request to Melia to impose stiff sentence on Bergman for bribery, to prosecute Stanley Bergman on fraud charges and to take further proceedings against both Bergmans; Bergman lawyer Nathan Lewin calls Hynes statement 'shocking'; Bergman por after sentencing (M)

Bergman Given 4 Months

TRENTON, June 17&#8212;The New Jersey State Senate today ended two years of virulent opposition to a personal income tax and voted to impose a 1.5 percent levy on personal gross income, with the proceeds earmarked for public schools.

Jersey Senate Approves A 1.5% State Income Tax

JOHANNESBURG, Friday, June 18&#8212;Rioting continued for a third day today in a black township outside Johannesburg, with the rioters, mostly young people, directing their fury at government buildings and vehicles.

SOUTH AFRICATOLL RISES TO 58 DEAD; NEARLY 800 HURT

Repub State Com holds annual $150-a-plate dinner, Waldorf-Astoria; Vice Pres Rockefeller and Betty Ford are among speakers (S)

Buckley Gets G.O.P. Senate Designation

Carter all but rules out FBI's offer to make background checks on possible running mates; says he might call on FBI if allegations are made against his final choice, but then only with permission; says if person refuses permission, he would no longer be in running for Vice Pres bid; his efforts to pick running mate discussed; persons under consideration listed; Carter, Jordan illus (L)

Carter Against F. B. I. Check of Possible Running Mates

annual meeting; co expects 10% increase in sales this yr; illus of meeting and of Lester A Burcham, co chmn (M)

Pro Basketball Leagues Merge; New York to Retain Two Teams

Sup Ct unanimously rules that Pres has authority under Trade Expansion Act of '62 to impose fees on imported oil as way of limiting imports for natl security reasons; Appeals Ct had ruled that Pres could limit imports only by means of quotas; auth was challenged by group of states, most of them of NE, and by Repr Robert F Drinan; Solicitor Gen Bork's argument and Justice Marshall's opinion detailed (M)

HIGH COURT BACKS PRESIDENT'S FEES ON IMPORTED OIL

3 unidentified Lebanese men reptdly have confessed to murders; Palestinian official Mahmoud Labady says 3 are in PLO custody but will be turned over to Arab peacekeeping force; says 3 belong to no identifiable political orgn; suggests they were working for 'outside power'; cites Syria or CIA; Beirut remains calm on June 17; Brit Embassy organizes evacuation convoy to remove as many as 800 Brit and Amers from Lebanon; evacuation by other foreign embassies noted; circumstances surrounding deaths discussed; Syrian armor illus in Lebanon (L)

3 in Beirut Are Said to Confess to the Slaying of U.S. Ambassador

analysis of decision that Mao will see no more foreign visitors; effort to prevent leakage about his visibly deteriorating condition seen (M)

Mao's Seclusion and His Health

Newly declassified CIA study by David L Milbank, says there is good chance that in next few yrs foreign-linked terrorists will be increasingly tempted to stage major actions in US; sees host of opportunities during Bicentennial yr and during '80 Winter Olympics (M)

Inquiry Warns of an Influx of Terrorism

US State Dept spokesman Robert L Funseth says that Crosland had no basis for warning that US may intervene in Rhodesia (S)

U.S. Disputes British Aide Over Warning on Rhodesia

TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 17 (AP) &#8212;A 24&#8208;year&#8208;old man ??? of wounding a shopkeeper during a robbery was executed today, officials reported. Huang Chili&#8208;mine and tare other stabbed the owner of a ??? shop in August 1974. then robbed him of $183, the police said.

Execution for Robbery

Assad says Syria will continue its present mil action in Lebanon, news conf, Paris; Giscard d'Estaing comments; French offer of mil force to supervise cease-fire and Chamoun's call for increased foreign intervention in Lebanon noted (S)

Assad, in Paris, Vows to Continue Lebanon Action

BUENOS AIRES, Friday. June 18(UPI)&#8212;The chief of the federal police, Gen. Cesareo Cardozo, was killed early today by a powerful bomb that exploded at his suburban home the police said.

Federal Police Chief in Buenos Aires Dies In Blast at His Home

BUENOS AIRES, June 17 (AP)&#8212;A federal judge indicted former President Isabel Martinez de Per&#243;n today for alleged misuse of a special presidential fund. It was the second indictment against the 45&#8208;year&#8208;oid Mrs. Per&#243;n.

Mrs. Peron Indicated 2d Time

White House press sec Ron Nessen sees Lebanese civil war having sobering effect on Syria and Israel; says it may make return to Middle East peace negotiations easier (S)

Armed Intervention Ruled Out By DAVID BINDER

US Sec Kissinger, in response to questioning by Repr Michael J Harrington on US interference in Ital elections, says no US Govt funds are being used to influence election, testimony, HR Internatl Relations Com; reiterates concern about Communists Ital Govt (S)

Kissinger Says He'll Stress Apartheid in Vorster Talks

Govt Afrikaans language requirement issue is considered relatively minor in context of apartheid but seems to have stirred deeper resentments; revd (M)

ROOTS OF VIOLENCE FOR SOUTH AFRICA

Govt announces nationalization of 36 agr cos (S)

Companies Nationalized

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June 18, 1976

Headlines from June 18, 1976

Albany High Court Rules ‘Lulus’ Legal But Sets Up Curbs

Floyd Odlum Dies

Ford Orders Evacuation Of Americans in Lebanon

New York Appeals Court Voids Sunday Sale Bans

TEAMSTER CHIEFS UNDER SUBPOENA

Billboard 200

At The Speed Of Sound

Frampton Comes Alive

Black And Blue

Here And There

Rocks

Notable Births

Historical Context for June 18, 1976