July 14, 1976

Yellow Freight System buys block of land in lower Manhattan from Hemingway Transport for $1.5-million to establish new terminal that could make major contribution toward easing traffic congestion in NYC's loft and factory dists; NYC govt had no role in planning new enterprise; map (M)

Texans and New Yorkers seen putting aside regional disputes at Dem Natl Conv; ex-Sen Ralph W Yarborough attributes change to Jimmy Carter's ability to unify party; lauds fact that Southerner can get nomination; Tex delegation has 18 blacks, 23 Mex-Amers and sizable number of liberals and moderates; some of Texans involved in conv and media coverage cited; some Texas delegates comment (M)

Ethiopian radio announces that 18 mil leaders and merchants have been executed for crimes ranging from plotting coup to food hoarding; among those executed are Maj Sisay Harte and Gen Getachew Nadew, who had major responsibilities for Ethiopia's war against Eritrean rebels; sources say that they have no clear-cut analysis of executions, which came after mos of reptd dissension and div within ruling council; speculation on reasons noted (M)

One woman was killed and at least two dozen other commuters were injured last evening when a crowded rush‐hour train slammed into the rear of another train just outside the station in New Canaan, Conn. Page 73.

Syrian tank column enters Moslem city of Baalbek; advance seen as part of Syrian effort to win total complete control of eastern Lebanon; Libyan authorities say Syrians overlooking city of Saida have begun limited withdrawal at demand of Libyan Prime Min Jalloud; Phalangist spokeman William Hawi killed near Tell Zaatar; illus; map (M)