Bayh Withdraws as Sponsor of Criminal Code Bill; Demands That It Be Amended
Date: 20 August 1975
By WARREN WEAVER Jr. Special to The New York Times
Warren WEAVER
Sen B Bayh says he will lead drive to defeat proposed revised criminal code if it is not rewritten to eliminate 'repressive' provisions restricting availability of Govt information, news conf; proposes adding provision to prevent punishment of employes who disclose information under all but very special circumstances (S)
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DELAY SUGGESTED ON OFFER FOR STAR; Allbritton's Price Too Low, Corporation's Head Says
Date: 21 August 1975
By CHRISTOPHER LYDON Special to The New York Times
Christopher Special
Godfrey W Kauffmann, pres of Washington Star Communications, parent co of Washington Star, is urging fellow stockholders to ignore Joe L Allbritton's tender offer until Kauffmann family and other principals have planned concerted strategy later in wk; lr from Kauffmann, mailed on Aug 19, made no mention of reduced $28.5-million price that Allbritton is now offering for stock he does not control; Rudolph Kauffmann, sec of Star Communications, says Allbritton's price may meet with approval if other details of transfer can be negotiated; Robert Nelson, sr vp of Star, says that bank debts and contractual obligations at paper are reason for sharp drop in Allbritton's price; John H Kauffmann, former co pres, is quoted as saying Allbritton's price is too low (M)
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Metropolitan Briefs; A Major-Offense Bureau for Nassau L.I. Police to Continue Job Action Morrison Named to State Rights Job Warning: 'Dr. Trainee' Is Not Real Mrs. Grasso Defends Use of Grants Half-Fare Applications Started Lefkowitz Seeks Closing of Clinic Transit Policeman Indicted in Murder From the Police Blotter:
Date: 20 August 1975
NYC Human Resources Adm is processing applications for half-fare transit program for physically handicapped (S)
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Sports News Briefs; Jersey Nine Gains in Little League Wrong Flag Angers Chinese Rowers Triangles Choice for W.T.T. Crown Upset Posted in Title Cycling
Date: 21 August 1975
Officials at World Rowing champs, Nottingham, Eng, mistakenly raise Nationalist Chinese flag rather than flag of Communist China; flag is replaced after Chinese express indignancy at incident (S)
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