notes Barbara Smith, owner of B Smith's in theater district, is opening B Smith's by the Bay on Long Wharf in Sag Harbor, NY; notes new restaurant ventures by Roberto Ruggeri and his partner, Stefano Frittella (M) Off the Menu

notes Barbara Walters's 5‐yr contract with ABC at $1‐million yrly, and high earnings of movie stars and athletes, as compared with $915,866 for Rapid Amer Corp chmn Meshula Riklis, $776,085 for ITT chmn Harold Geneen, $588,560 for Gulf & Western Industries chmn Cahrles G Bluhdorn; pkg of salary and benefits given to Michel C Bergerac when he became pres in 74 was $5‐million‐plus for 5‐yr contract; illus (M) Pay of Executives Trails Superstars'

notes Barbie's Web site has been 'overwhelmed' with people offering romantic advice; photo (M) Business People; Barbie Is Moving On

notes barges were deployed to unload oil in attempt to avert oil spill Tanker Aground on L. I.

notes Barrachin group did not resign from RPF nor abandon RPF principles; says Pinay cannot count on groups votes on all issues; cartoon SPLIT IN GAULLIST RANKS SEEN LIKELY TO AID PINAY; But It Is Hard to Say How Often Premier Can Count on Dissidents' Votes

notes barrage of hateful political advertising and constant talk on television about Pres Bush and Sen John Kerry; says New Mexicans are used to being ignored during election years, and sudden attention is unsettling; hopes country will again forget about New Mexico after Election Day; drawing (M) Albuquerque, Found at Last