October 17, 1976

mil junta says it holds at least 200 leftist leaders, including intellectuals, writers and politicians; at least 400 reptdly were seized and released; some 500 students reptdly are still in custody; police rept arresting at least 1,000 curfew violators; junta asks Bangkok movie theaters to stop evening showings to 'guard against possible terror attacks'; number of leftist leaders reptdly return to Bangkok after failing in attempts to flee to Laos; Amer wife of Pansak Vinyaratn says junta let her spend much of day with him in detention cell; author Khamsing Srinawk reptdly flees after police raid his farm, near Korat; Western diplomats fear crackdown is being used, particularly in provincial areas, as excuse for settling grudges (M)

mt front between Syrian Army and Palestinian guerrillas falls silent as both sides bow to Saudi request for cease-fire; truce is marred by scattered shelling in Aleih area; Interior Min Camille Chamoun says Arab leaders conf in Riyadh is 'unnecessary'; says he refused invitation from Pres Elias Sarkis to attend meeting; map (M)

The retirement for health reasons of Ira Duchan, Commissioner of Real Es‐. tate, who reportedly is under investigation for leasing practices, was announced by Mayor Beame. Page 38.

Queens Coll Prof Leo Hershkowitz, in coming book, suggests much-maligned Boss Tweed of 19th century made important contributions to NYC, was not omnipotent in govt and was charged with corruption to divert public attention from greater Repub corruption of time in Washington; findings, based on archive Research, detailed; illus of Hershkowitz, Tweed and of contemporary Nast cartoon (M)

Prince Talal, brother of King Khalid, has arranged for his daughter, Princess Rima, to receive college educ at her living qrs in Riyadh palace; Rima will be educated by Amer profs as part of Univ of Houston's Open Univ Program; arrangements discussed; Saudi Govt's 5-yr improvement plan calls for more educ for women, but progress has been slow (M)