Genafspiller tirsdag den 18. januar 1972

Legal Maneuvers Delay Gravel-Ellsberg Inquiry Another Week

Date: 19 January 1972

By ROBERT REINHOLDSpecial to The New York Times

Judge A Julian temporarily quashes subpoenas of Prof N Chomsky, Prof R A Falk and R Stavins, witnesses in Fed grand jury investigation, Boston, of leak of Pentagon papers to press by D Ellsberg; Prof S Popkin appears in ct but refuses to answer any substantive questions; Sen Gravel's attys' appeal to Sup Ct to extend protection granted Jan 7 barring testimony about Gravel's activities connected with his reading of papers to cover his republication of papers through Beacon Press is denied; Ellsberg's atty C R Nesson obtains temporary stay of ct proceedings from Judge B Aldrich to allow ct to consider Ellsberg's contention that Boston grand jury might be illegally gathering evidence for use in Los Angeles conspiracy trial; Govt atty W P Reese says Ellsberg's contention is unfounded; says Govt is looking into 2 separate conspiracies; ct rulings delay investigation at least 1 wk

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Subpoena in Inquiry On Pentagon Papers Withdrawn by U.S.

Date: 18 January 1972

Fed Govt withdraws subpoena of financial records of Unitarian Universalist Assn in connection with investigation of Sen Gravel's publication of Pentagon papers through Beacon Press, assn's publishing div; US Atty W Reese says subpoena was withdrawn because of 'new understanding about the restrictions imposed by the appeals ct in the Gravel case'

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NIXON ACTS TO END SECURITY LEAKS; Bids Staff Halt Disclosures From 'Policy Discussions'

Date: 18 January 1972

Special to The New York Times

Pres Nixon instructs subordinates to make strong efforts to prevent leaks of information on natl security matters; press sec Ziegler says efforts at direct Presidential direction are being made to make certain information on various segments of policy discussion do not flow from private meetings; it is assumed that action arises from Nixon's displeasure over J Anderson's disclosures of secret papers on formulation of policy on India-Pakistan crisis during recent war

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U.S. Stand on India

Date: 19 January 1972

JOHN BATHGATE

John BATHGATE

lr comments on differences between US Amb to India K Keating's view of US policy in regard to India-Pakistan conflict and policy as formulated by Nixon Adm, in light of Jan 6 lr defending US policy; lauds Times handling of J Andersons's revelations of secret Adm moves during conflict

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Smoke in Your Eyes

Date: 19 January 1972

MARTIN W. HELGESEN

Martin HELGESEN

M W Helgesen lr urges Fed ban on smoking in public places

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U.S. Acts to Block Amphetamines From Mexico

Date: 19 January 1972

By HAROLD M. SCHMECK Jr.Special to The New York Times

US Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs takes action against Strasenburgh Prescription Products, div of Pennwalt Corp, corp it terms largest exporter of amphetamines, in effort to curb heavy illicit return flow of amphetamines from Mex into US; orders concern to show why its export license for amphetamines should not be revoked; details; Pennwalt pres W P Drake comments

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Save-the-Seals Wildlife Group Names Fur Industry in Libel Suits

Date: 18 January 1972

By WALTER H. WAGGONER

Walter WAGGONER

Friends of Animals files $1-million libel suit, NYC, against fur indus and its trade union council, charging that furriers have made 'false, malicious' statements in saying that soc had staged bloody slaughter of baby seals for news media to advance its program to ban hunt; defendants listed; publicized seal hunt has aroused worldwide indignation and set off lr-writing campaign in support of natl legis to curb killing for sport or profit; assn acknowledges that it has promoted large-scale public programs 'pointing out cruelty' involved in hunt and that it has provided helicopters to news media for observation use but denies it staged slaughter, which was recorded by news media

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6 DRAFT FOES ASSAIL U.S. AMNESTY PLANS

Date: 18 January 1972

Special to The New York Times

6 Amers in Toronto who describe themselves as 'war resisters in Canada' say they oppose the current amnesty proposals in the US 'because they serve to mask Nixon's escalation of the war, they do not include the same provisions for deserters from the armed services as they do for draft dodgers, they all have a punitive string attached called alternative service and they all imply guilt on our part when we were the ones who have refused to commit the crime'; add, at news conf, that they favor a 'totally nonpunitive restoration of complete civil liberties' for all draft dodgers, deserters and other persons charged with or convicted of 'actions relating directly or indirectly to the Indochinese war'

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STEVENS UPHOLDS KENNEDY CENTER; Denies Mismanagement and Calls It Bargain for U.S.

Date: 18 January 1972

By NAN ROBERTSONSpecial to The New York Times

J F Kennedy Center chmn Stevens denies charges by GSA official A F Sampson that $70-million bldg project was mismanaged, news conf; calls center best bargain Govt ever had, noting construction costs were only 2/3 cost of Lincoln Center, NYC; earlier called Sampson 'stupid idiot' for saying he was hamstrung by Stevens's meddling and autocratic decisions, int; threatened to cite figures which would show inefficiency of GSA but did not do so following talk with GSA official R F Kreger; says both men are in agreement that center trustees and GSA will continue to work harmoniously together; says Kreger was apologetic about remarks made by Sampson

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Loews Signs a Contract to Sell Hotels Ambassador in Chicago

Date: 19 January 1972

By ALEXANDER R. HAMMER

Alexander HAMMER

W J Levitt says group he heads has acquired control of Parkway Distributors

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