April 30, 1978

Paula Span article on proliferation of colls offering noncredit summer programs as interest in continuing educ swells; courses, costs, accommodations and other aspects of programs noted; illus (L)

It was only about that long ago that the area around Grand Central Terminal seemed on the verge of blight.

Jack Anderson discusses Baryshnikov's production of 'Don Quixote'; Baryshnikov illus with Gelsey Kirkland (L)

It had been a long time coming and when it did arrive last week, South Africa's agreement to self‐government for South‐West Africa came only because no better alternative was left. Pretoria conceded that the territory, called Namibia by Africans, should be granted independence according to plan devised by five Western nations. South Africa has ruled the land since 1920 under a League of Nations mandate but that was revoked 12 years ago.

Comment on master/apprenticeship program at State Univ Coll of NY at Purchase; program, open to selected seniors, will offer young artists chance to work directly with established professionals; in each case major artist will be commissioned to create piece of work, using school's facilities, and 3 to 5 students will serve as apprentices; Robert Gray, dean of visual arts, comments (M)