January 5, 1976

Supporters of Sen Henry M Jackson's Pres campaign gather at 40 locations in NYS to suggest candidates for delegates to Dem natl conv; miniconvs seen as state's grassroots beginning for process that will culminate when party nominates Pres and Vice Pres candidates; lists of potential conv delegates from every Cong dist in state, except 1 near Albany, to be submitted to state campaign officials, who will fashion slates balanced for age, sex, and ethnic background; illus of Hal Genkin and Steve Goldenberg revg affidavit at Thomas Jefferson Dem Club, Bklyn (M)

Article on how scientists are trying to harness singlecell organism in order to reduce agr's dependence on artificial fertilizers for meeting future food requirements (L)

127‐day walkout against Natl Airlines by flight attendants ends after union accepts 46‐mo contract; airline reptdly recd $52.5‐million under indus mutual aid plan, which provided part of normal operating expenses from unaffected carriers; has recd $71‐million in mutual aid since ‘70, while contributing only $4‐million (L)

Coleman's hearings on Concorde discussed; arguments for and against Concorde revd; craft illus; Coleman illus (L)

6 southern states, faced with severe overcrowding and prison population that is growing faster than new prisons can be built, have adopted formal or informal programs to ease overcrowding by releasing inmates early or by accelerating parole; La and 4 other states are under ct order to reduce crowding and relieve other prison problems; in addition, there are some indications that few judges, with view toward easing overcrowding, are giving lighter sentences and accepting guilty pleas to substantially reduced charges; prison officials comment (M)