July 1, 1975

Energy Research and Development Adm issues natl energy development plan that increases outlays for solar energy and conservation but stresses Ford Adm's continuing view that top priorities must go to coal and harnessing energy of atom; Admr Seamans says he expects to approve environmental impact statement required for development of breeder reactor; says more information, particularly on health hazards of plutonium, is needed; power from nuclear fusion also envisioned in plan (M)

Muhammad Ad scored a 15‐round decision over Joe Bugner in their heavyweight title fight in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Details, Page 23.

US Sup Ct rules on June 30 that competent person accused of crime has const right to refuse professional legal assistance and conduct his own defense; case involves Anthony P Faretta, indicted for grand theft in Los Angeles, who was denied by ct right to represent himself, rather than rely on public defender; he was found guilty and Calif cts affirmed decision that he had no right to represent himself; under Sup Ct's decision, Faretta will be entitled to new trial during which he will conduct his own defense (M)

Confidential rept by NYC Controller Harrison J Goldin on how to reform city's budgetary practices observes that hidden city deficit of $292-million found in state audit could mount to as much as $600-million; discloses further that city's total hidden deficit, caused by overstating Fed and state aid and use of many other bookkeeping gimmicks, comes to at least $1.8-billion and possibly as much as $2.1- billion; hidden deficits do not include $700-million in official deficits accumulated since '70 that city has publicly acknowledged in past; rept detailed (L)

pilot of Flying Tiger Airline DC-8 and Eastern Air Lines L-1011 informed Kennedy Internatl Airport air traffic controllers of severe turbulence prior to crash; urged controllers to close runway because of severe wind shear; transcripts of recorded conversations between pilots and controllers (M)