November 10, 1975

NY Times analysis of NYCTA ridership figures indicates that 15 of Manhattan's 65 busiest subway stations have lost over 1/3 of their passengers over last decade; 12 other Manhattan stations have had ridership declines over 25%; Times Square had 39% loss, declining from 40.3 million riders in '64 to 24.7 million in fiscal yr ended June 30; only 5 stations have achieved passenger gains during last decade, when fares were increased from 15c to 35c; greatest ridership losses occurred in midtown between 14th and 50th Sts, mainly on West Side, Harlem and Washington Heights; Grand Central also had sharp decline in ridership; MTA and city officials say declines reflect changing econ and neighborhood characteristics; note that NYC has lost 250,000 jobs in last 5 yrs; other stations with ridership losses and some stations that showed increases noted; chart shows ridership changes in last decade (M)

Spaniards, who have been restricted for more than 35 yrs under Gen Francisco Franco's rule, are looking forward to change under Prince Juan Carlos de Borbon; many, however, fear that Spaniards already are too conditioned and will not be able to adjust to freedom; leading book publisher Manuel Agilar comments (L)

NY Times survey of effect of Cong investigations on CIA's authority and ability to produce professional intelligence estimates and repts finds CIA's work unimpeded; key CIA officials believe Cong investigating coms will recommend imposition of more stringent controls on clandestine intelligence activities rather than a ban; sources cite some areas in which they feel there has been some impairment of operations; say some Amer cos that provided cover jobs for agents in US have curtailed their cooperation; say small number of large Amer corps that permitted CIA to use foreign offices and branches for cover jobs have become less enthusiastic about permitting CIA to have direct access to employes overseas; say some of agency's personnel still on clandestine assignments overseas have suffered from lowered morale and confusion about what is permissible in field; say there has been some reluctance by various officials and operatives in foreign intelligence services to cooperate; say there have been scattered instances of less cooperation at high-level govt-to-govt interchanges of information; Boston Globe reptd last mo that Amer officials are treating top-secret Brit information as being 'on loan' to avoid possibility of its being subpoenaed by Cong or cts as 'property' of CIA; all sources agree that intelligence information, including most sensitive material available, is still flowing in; com rept allegedly contains most detailed information ever assembled oustide CIA on how covert operations are initiated and carried out (L)

Moroccan marcher and Spanish Saharan student express 'surprise and delight' by Moroccan King Hassan's order abandoning Moroccan march into Spanish Sahara (S)

Sen majority leader Warren M Anderson hints at possible change in his position about NYS tax increase; says he will not necessarily be recommending increase, but would merely be passing it along for consideration, and that state spending economies would have to be part of this approach; Gov Carey has been trying unsuccessfully to convince Anderson that tax increase is needed; Carey is working on plan to avoid NYC default that reptdly involves possibility of new taxes (M)