August 30, 1975

Sen Mike Manfield, after meeting with Pres Ford on Aug 29, says Ford is willing to sign into law next mo revival of oil price controls of 30 to 45 days, during which time Cong and Adm would seek to work out mutually acceptable formula for further extension of controls combined with gradual phaseout; says Ford will definitely veto bill extending price control authority beyond Aug 31 expiration but will delay veto until Sept 4, when Sen Caucus is to meet; Ford would reptdly seek phaseout formula conforming to main elements of his 39-mo gradual decontrol plan rejected by House on July 30; is reptdly under pressure to revive controls, notably from Sens Robert Dole and Carl T Curtis, and would be expected to benefit politically by following Mansfield's approach; Fed Energy Admr Frank G Zarb says revival of controls, should it occur, could be made retroactive to Sept 1; Dems have been planning all-out publicity campaign to gain public support for override of veto; Mansfield says Sen John O Pastore is favorably inclined to new proposal; revival of controls would reptdly mean that Ford would retain oil import fees; Mansfield illus with Speaker Carl Albert, who also met with Ford (M)

Pres Ford proposes a 5% increase in pay for all Fed employes, including Cong members; this is 1st time that Cong members, under law enacted in July, are assured of same pay increase granted other Fed workers each yr; Ford's pay advisers had recommended salary increases of 8.66%; Cong will make final decision on size of pay increase; history of salary increases (L)

Sen Mike Manfield, after meeting with Pres Ford on Aug 29, says Ford is willing to sign into law next mo revival of oil price controls of 30 to 45 days, during which time Cong and Adm would seek to work out mutually acceptable formula for further extension of controls combined with gradual phaseout; says Ford will definitely veto bill extending price control authority beyond Aug 31 expiration but will delay veto until Sept 4, when Sen Caucus is to meet; Ford would reptdly seek phaseout formula conforming to main elements of his 39-mo gradual decontrol plan rejected by House on July 30; is reptdly under pressure to revive controls, notably from Sens Robert Dole and Carl T Curtis, and would be expected to benefit politically by following Mansfield's approach; Fed Energy Admr Frank G Zarb says revival of controls, should it occur, could be made retroactive to Sept 1; Dems have been planning all-out publicity campaign to gain public support for override of veto; Mansfield says Sen John O Pastore is favorably inclined to new proposal; revival of controls would reptdly mean that Ford would retain oil import fees; Mansfield illus with Speaker Carl Albert, who also met with Ford (M)

Eamon de Valera, chief strategist and figher for cause of Irish independence, who became Prime Min, Pres and revered elder statesman of Irish Repub, dies at age of 92; was born Edward de Valera in NYC on Oct 14, 1882; gained hero status in Easter Rebellion that began Apr 24, '16; his fight for Irish independence from GB and unification of Ireland discussed; detailed biog sketch; illus of de Valera, of de Valera reviewing veterans of IRA in '35 and addressing his supporters in '23 (L)

US Agr Dept cuts USSR grain estimate to 175-million tons but officials indicate they do not expect Russians to seek more US grain to make up shortage; agr experts say they expect USSR to absorb latest decline by reducing consumption, using reserves and cutting back on exports to E Eur; say there is no change being made in earlier forecasts that USSR grain imports will total about 25-million tons; US and USSR negotiators have suspended talks in Washington on new rate to be paid Amer shippers; meetings will resume on Sept 9 in Moscow; talks are expected to come up with entirely revised shipping agreement between US and USSR (M)