July 1, 1979

Article on regaining of financial health after near bankruptcy in early '70's; company has gained steadily since "74, especially under leadership of Robert W Haack, who was chairman for 1 year following resignation of Daniel J Haughton in '76; defense contracts have kept company financially healthy, despite staggering commercial expenses; company has remedied major financial problems, restored its image on Wall St and has encouraged hopes for future sales of 4 main versions of L-1011 Tristar jetliner; chairman Roy A Anderson comments; Tristar illus; Anderson por (M)

THE term “neoconservatism,” Peter Steinfels tells us in his new book, was invented around 1976. It describes a small group of men, almost all of whom grew up in New York City during the 1920's and 30's, attended City College in the late 30's or 40's, dabbled in radical politics as undergraduates, and continued to Identify with the liberal wing of the Democratic Party until the mid‐60's. By 1970. they

AS THE gasoline situation in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut worsened last week, the Governors of the three states used or explored several methods to alleviate it. Their actions not only highlighted the options open to a Governor, but also dramatized the limits of what a Governor can do and pointed up the significant roles that the Federal Department of Energy and the oil companies play in gasoline supplies.

NAACP ends 70th annual convention, Louisville, Ky, with group divided on its civil rights role; interviews at conv indicate that Rev Benjamin L Hooks, executive director, has had little impact on long-entrenched board of directors, despite his popularity with membership (M)

NJ Housing Finance Agency new Comr Bruce Coe rescinds 2 of 5 dismissals he made after taking office; 4 of employees were cooperating with officials probing agency (S)