April 28, 1975

dispatch written by Vo Tuan Chan and Le Kim Dinh, members of NY Times Saigon bur, who were evacuated to Guam with their families

Environmental Protection Agency, in evaluation of revised environmental impact statement on plutonium-breeding reactor program submitted by AEC, suggests delay of from 4 to 12 yrs in development, saying AEC, in sponsoring breeder, apparently overstated probable rate of growth of elec power demand in yrs '70-2020; also says more work is needed on problems of safety and waste disposal; on lower rates in growth of demand, cites Project Independence rept of last autumn; agency aide Sheldon Meyers confirms agency seeks stretch-out; suggestion seen tactical victory for breeder opponents, who are centered in Natural Resources Defense Council (M)

Catfish Hunter, the Yankees' $3.75‐million pitcher, won his first game of the season yesterday, defeating Milwaukee here, 10‐1. Hunter, who had failed in his first four starts, held the Brewers hitless for 7 2/3 innings and finished with three‐hitter. Details, Page 39.

NYS Med Soc House of Delegates warns that unless NYS Legis acts to relieve malpractice ins crisis, drs will provide only emergency care after July 1 and will begin phasing out nonessential treatment on June 1; approves in principle 'disaster plan' effective July 1 under which patients requiring treatment must go to designated hosps for certification that their cases are emergencies; Gov Carey warns against 'piecemeal approach'; soc favors law that will decide malpractice cases by arbitration rather than jury trial (M)

Philippines Pres Marcos says his Govt will reassess and renegotiate 'all our relations' with US in spirit of 'friendship and caution'; emphasizes reassessment is aimed primarily at 'stabilizing mil security' of Philippines in wake of developments in Indochina (S)