January 25, 1976

US and Spain sign treaty of friendship and cooperation Jan 24 that marks rise in status for Spain in Western defense community; US, however, is not committed to defend Spain as it is other W Eur nations under NATO treaty; 2 countries to harmonize their defense relations with existing N Atlantic security arrangements and will try to develop coordination with NATO; both US and Spain now hope for eventual Spanish membership in NATO as Spain moves closer to W Eur pol system (M)

Illus of damage done when engine of LIRR train derailed near Mineola, LI

Mayor Beame proposes that munic hosps be reimbursed by Blue Cross for psychiatric services on same basis as voluntary hosps (M)

Prime Min Pinnock Eduardo, leader of coalition Govt set up by Natl Front for Liberation of Angola and Natl Union for Total Independence of Angola, accuses US of harming coalition and failing to establish diplomatic or mil balance in struggle for Angola; says that US has neither attained goal of persuading USSR to moderate role in conflict nor armed anti-Communist forces to enable them to confront successfully USSR-backed Popular Movement for Liberation of Angola; suggests that difference between USSR and US mil assistance is that USSR supplied Popular Movement with T-34 tanks while US gives coalition troops antitank rockets; says, in view of this imbalance, that he regards as 'sarcastic' comments by US leaders, such as Sec of State Kissinger, that coalition force is collapsing; says that there has been no collapse of movement but says that, because of material superiority of what he says is primarily Cuban Army, pro-Western forces may be forced to lose ground; map (M)

US officials, in Madrid Jan 24 from Moscow talks on arms limitation, say early accord might hinge on whether Brezhnev retains his pol and physical health in mos ahead; Kissinger and aides believe only Brezhnev personally can make compromises necessary or get Politburo's permission for them; describe his behavior in conf; Brezhnev illus (M)