April 16, 1977

Pakistani Govt says it will stop enforcing press censorship; journalists and opposition leaders are skeptical, stating that there could still be many indirect official pressures (S)

Capt Aleksandr Gupalov arraigned in Fed Dist Ct, Boston; US Atty James N Gabriel, in separate action, files civil complaint seeking forfeiture of trawler, equipment and cargo and criminal charges against Gupalov; complaints charge that ship had on board 10 tons of river herring, about 3 times amount allowed as 1% bycatch of take and 6.45 tons of short-fin squid, which is prohibited at this time of yr under new regulations; other charges noted; Gupalov is released on own recognizance and ordered restricted to ship; was represented by Boston lawyer Thomas D Edmonds; illus (M)

Carter Adm outlines largely voluntary plan to cut inflation rate through cooperation of business and labor in moderating wage-price spiral and spurring of productivity; Carter asks Meany and GE Co chmn Reginald H Jones to help coordinate labor-mgt cooperation in restraining inflation; both agree (M)

A H Raskin analysis of Pres Carter's long-range wage-price stability plan; notes plan's key is concentration on measures to promote productivity and eliminate obstacles to efficiency (M)

Amb Young sets off furor by responding 'yeah' to question on whether he considered S Africa's white Govt to be illegitimate; State Dept spokesman Hodding Carter 3d calls Young's statement 'incorrect,' says Young had been told so by Sec Cyrus R Vance and says S Africa will be so advised in formal response; S African Foreign Min Roelof F Botha holds meeting with US Amb William G Bowdler on Young's statement; Pres Carter makes gen defense of Young's 'free-speaking' habits (M)