September 18, 1976

NYS Atty Gen Louis J Lefkowitz's office is investigating possible rigging of bids for milk purchased by NYC school system for last 3 yrs; investigation, sparked by allegations made by 1 of contractors supplying milk, is latest inquiry into aspects of school purchasing, and comes in aftermath of Educ Bd's investigation into Bur of Supplies' practices and after recent disclosures of alleged irregularities in School Lunch Bur purchasing procedures; (M)

Frank E. Fitzsimmons, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, moved yesterday to prove that he is wielding an aggressive cleanup broom on “inherited” malpractices in the 2.3 million‐member union and its principal pension fund.

HR votes to create special com; Repr Henry B Gonzalez expected to become chmn of com after Repr Thomas N Downing's retirement at end of yr (S)

Albert illus with Sen majority leader Mike Mansfield and Sen minority leader Hugh Scott, both of whom are also retiring

4 Fresno Bee newsmen are freed on Sept 17 after spending 2 wks in jail for contempt of ct for refusing to identify source for series of articles; Superior Ct Judge Hollis G Best says men were released after indicating that they would not identify source