'News of the Day,' an Opera By Hindemith, Is Presented
Date: 03 March 1979
By RAYMOND ERICSON
Raymond ERICSON
News of the Day (Opera): Manhattan School of Music gives NY premiere of Paul Hindemith's comic opera News of the Day'; Bruce Ferden conducts; illus of singers Lauren Wagner and Richard Harrell; Raymond Ericson rev (M)
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At a Camp for Burmese Refugees, Death Is Routine; Burma Sought Control of Area
Date: 02 March 1979
By JAMES P. STERBA Special to The New York Times
James STERBA
Article on squalid conditions in refugee camp in Bangladesh inhabited by 200,000 Burmese Moslems who fled alleged atrocities by Burmese Buddhists and Govt officials
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Satirical Italian Weekly Tells All About World War III; Issues Ordered Confiscated
Date: 02 March 1979
By HENRY TANNER Special to The New York Times
Henry Special
Comment on Italy's only satirical newspaper, Il Male; latest issue, announcing outbreak of World War III with mix of mock alarm and serenity, has sold 172,000 copies; paper has become Italy's fastest growing pub; almost every issue has been ordered confiscated by judicial officials, which has sharpened reader interest; in Rome, most copies are usually sold or hidden by time police arrive at newsstands, but in provinces confiscation procedures have been more effective; paper says it has total financial independence; virtually all other papers receive large subsidies from Govt, pol parties or pressure groups; illus (M)
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As the Pressure Grows, Israel Acts to Mold Opinion; News
Date: 02 March 1979
By JONATHAN KANDELL Special to The New York Times
Jonathan Special
Israeli Govt officials try to shape public opinion on peace talks before Pres Carter and Begin meet at Camp David (M)
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To Moscow, the Choices in Asia Look Poor; News Analysis
Date: 03 March 1979
By DAVID K. SHIPLER Special to The New York Times
David SHIPLER
assessment of mil options open to USSR in light of Chinese invasion; notes some mil men want to launch retaliatory strike across border; others seek restraint; disadvantages of attacking China outlined; impression that US is giving world of favoring China noted (M)
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World News Briefs; Rhodesia's Air Force Raids Army Camp in Mozambique
Date: 02 March 1979
W Ger Pres Walter Scheel questions whether Gers have right to hon Albert Einstein, who would have been killed had he remained in native land, speech at W Berlin scientific meeting hon 100th anniv of birth (S)
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Defeat of a Political Machine; Years and Layers of Discontent in Chicago Voters Surfaced in the Balloting Against Mayor Bilandic News Analysis Accumulation of Discontent 'More Than the Snow'
Date: 02 March 1979
By DOUGLAS E. KNEELAND Special to The New York Times
Douglas KNEELAND
analysis of Byrne's victory; Bilandic had backing of ususal array of city's power elite--not only Dem machine forces but also virtually whole business and labor establishment--and more than $1 million in financing; Byrne had little organized support and less than $200,000 financing; most observers agree that widespread but much overlooked accumulation of discontent among ordinary people, fueled by yrs of arrogance and disregard from City Hall, brought near-record outpouring of blacks, women, independents and others to regis their protests at primary election; criticism over Bilandic's handling of recent snow storm also cited as factor (M)
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