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Date: 16 April 1980
By DEIRDRE CARMODY
Deirdre CARMODY
Issue and Debate article on CIA's recruitment of journalists for covert operations; lists arguments for and against practice, and outlook (M)
Date: 17 April 1980
By ADAM CLYMER Special to The New York Times
Adam Special
Analysis of importance of endorsements to campaigns of '80 Presidential aspirants; finds few endorsements have translated into effective organizational help or into direct impact on individual voters and their decisions, but that candidates still pursue endorsements with vigor; Republican national chairman Bill Brock and former Reagan campaign manager John P Sears comment; Brock photo (M)
Date: 17 April 1980
Sperry Corporation introduces new small general purpose computer, Univac System 80, aimed at market for replacement machines for IBM System 3 models; purchase prices range from $55,869 to $94,647 (S)
Date: 16 April 1980
Italy's Communist Party, in new demonstration of independence from Soviet Union, re-establishes relations with Chinese Communist Party after a break of 15 years (S)
Date: 17 April 1980
By CRAIG R. WHITNEY Special to The New York Times
Craig WHITNEY
Most Soviet people are puzzled by news of Olympic boycott, with exception or some dissidents and intellectuals who understand justification for action, and even support it as symbolic gesture; cartoon (L)
Date: 17 April 1980
new military rulers in Liberia announce start of treason trials for officials of administration of late Pres Tolbert and bring former Justice Min Joseph J F Chesson before army tribunal for interrogation (S)
Date: 16 April 1980
Fleetwood Enterprises closes 3 motor home, 3 travel trailer and 3 manufactured housing plants (S)
Date: 17 April 1980
By BERNARD GWERTZMAN Special to The New York Times
Bernard Special
analyis: Carter Administration has undertaken policy of deliberate ambiguity toward Iran by raising possibility of military steps to free hostages, without actually making crucial decision to take such risks; Administration's recent moves have resulted in confusion of signals to Iranians, US allies and American public; US officials say ambiguity is inevitable in uncertain situation (M)