News Summary; International National Metropolitan
Date: 10 January 1980
UN Security Council, blocked by Soviet veto on Jan 7, sends demand for Soviet troop withdrawal from Afghanistan to General Assembly; resolution is supported by 12 countries; USSR and East Germany oppose resolution and Zambia abstains (M)
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News Summary; International National Metropolitan
Date: 11 January 1980
Former AFL-CIO president George Meany dies at age 85; stepped down in November after nearly 25 years as 1st president of AFL-CIO; por (S)
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News Chain Bid Raised in Toronto
Date: 11 January 1980
Special to The New York Times
Bidding war for control of Toronto-based company has again heated up; Thomson Newspapers Ltd raises its bid for FP to $158.9 million, topping rival bid of $147.7 million from R Howard Webster (S)
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Traditionalist for the Pops; John Williams Man in the News
Date: 11 January 1980
By JOHN ROCKWELL
John ROCKWELL
Man in the News article on Williams; his career traced (M)
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Radio Liberty Stressing News to Soviet Moslems; A Focus on Afghanistan
Date: 10 January 1980
By JOHN VINOCUR Special to The New York Times
John Special
Radio Liberty doubles newscasts to Soviet Moslem areas in wake of USSR invasion of Afghanistan; Radio Liberty official William Reese comments (M)
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Lance Defense Is Told to Prove Jury Swayed by News Accounts; Another Decision Friday Exchange With the Judge
Date: 10 January 1980
By WENDELL RAWLS Jr. Special to The New York Times
Wendell RAWLS
Moye gives attorneys for Lance and 3 co-defendants until Jan 11 to offer proof that grand jury was prejudiced against them by newspaper articles based on alleged leaks from prosecutors; says jury selection in their trial will begin Jan 14 as scheduled (S)
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Albany Weighs Carey's Fiscal Message; News Analysis Tight Budget Is Expected Carey Not Facing Election Battle
Date: 11 January 1980
By RICHARD J. MEISLIN Special to The New York Times
Richard MEISLIN
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Who Are the People Holding the Hostages?; News Analysis Communications Lacking Description Starles Many
Date: 11 January 1980
By JOHN KIFNER Special to The New York Times
John Special
Analysis: militants holding hostages are members of Moslem Students Following the Imam's Line, organization named in deference to Ayatollah Khomeini; organization is example of nascent movement throughout Middle East that is groping for political identity through Islam; illustration (M)
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Inside U.N.: Unreal World; Waldheim Trip to Iran Was Less Than Critical News Analysis He Had No Choice Piece of Political Pirandello No Evidence of Damage
Date: 10 January 1980
By BERNARD D. NOSSITER Special to The New York Times
News analysis holds Sec Gen Kurt Waldheim's trip to Iran in unsuccessful effort to win release of American hostages illustrates 'layers of illusion' that surround organization
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COMPANY NEWS; A Switch to Coal From Oil Brooks-Scanlon Takeover Opposed Booker Acquires I.B.E.C. Shares Gulf Concludes Gasification Test Utilities Reviewing Nuclear Plant Plans Cities Service Buys Coal Acreage
Date: 10 January 1980
Booker McConnell Ltd of London acquires 1 million shares of IBEC, representing 21% of co's common stock, for $6.8 million; Booker seeks 45% interest
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