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Date: 13 February 1980
Atty Gen Civiletti says he does not expect Congress to cut bureau's undercover budget in spite of outcry over bureau's methods in Abscam probe
Date: 12 February 1980
By DAVID E. ROSENBAUM Special to The New York Times
David ROSENBAUM
Civiletti says he has appointed US Atty for Connecticut Richard Blumenthal to supervise internal inquiry; other department officials say probe will be limited to Justice Dept workers, and will not include reporters; say hundreds of employees are being asked if they would take lie detector test (M)
Date: 13 February 1980
Govt sources say chiefs of organized crime were planning summit meeting to establish, among other things, new boundaries for their territories, but canceled conference when they learned that Federal agents knew of their plans; Federal source says that officials believe conference was canceled after widespread public disclosure of inquiries by FBI into possible corruption by elected officials, union leaders and such reputed organized crime figures as Carlos Marcello in New Orleans; John Voiz, US Atty for Eastern District of La, comments on investigation, which has been code-named Brilab (M)
Date: 13 February 1980
By CAROL LAWSON
Carol LAWSON
Lolita (Play): Donald Sutherland will star in Edward Albee's stage adaptation of Lolita; Frank Dunlop will direct (S)
Date: 12 February 1980
By ROBERT E. TOMASSON Special to The New York Times
Robert TOMASSON
Biographical sketch; he was born Feb 23 '46; his por (M)
Date: 13 February 1980
By WENDELL RAWLS Jr. Special to The New York Times
Wendell RAWLS
Date: 12 February 1980
Tentative agreement under which Borg-Warner Corp would obtain 20.5% stake in Hughes Tool Co is announced jointly by 2 companies; Hughes Tool logo (S)
Date: 12 February 1980
National Academy of TV Arts and Sciences presents Emmy Awards for news and documentary programs; CBS wins 24 Emmys; ABC and NBC win 5 each; CBS Reports wins 13 awards and 60 Minutes wins 6; other winners listed (M)