February 10, 1976

Sen Subcom on Multinational Corps repts that Mex and Columbia are latest nations Lockheed Aircraft Corp paid bribes to facilitate sale of its planes; Mex bribes estimated at $112,000 (S)

Ford Adm is exploring possibility of implementing much of proposed food stamp reform by issuing new regulations rather than waiting for any Cong action; strategy is seen as Adm attempt to pare down $5.8‐billion program, major target of criticism and partisan attack from within and outside Govt; Pres Ford has announced intention to cut $1.2‐billion in food stamp spending to limiting program to poverty families; this may eliminate from program almost 1/2 of 18.9‐million persons currently receiving benefits (M)

Relief supplies continue to pour into Guatemala on Feb 9 and are being moved quickly to areas devastated by earthquakes; US Amb Francis E Meloy Jr comments; estimates on death toll noted; aftershocks continue to be recorded and now number 500; influx of drs is discouraged, since Govt feels that drs are more of a burden than an aid if coordinated supply network is not estab; relief groups find that more than enough med has already arrived; Peace Corp dir Gary Wederspahn lists items for which there is more urgent need; US Embassy requests more helicopters; most severe damage is concentrated in are about 100 miles north and west of capital, in depts of Chimaltenango, Guatemala and Sacatepequez; destruction in several cities noted; total damage to capital remains unassessed; people remain calm and orderly but are anxious about further tremors and landslides; map; illus (L)

GE, found in violation of 2 state laws, has been asked to limit ‘drastically’ its PCB discharges and consider substituting chems that are less dangerous and explore how it can rectify damage already done to river; findings reptd by Prof Abraham Sofaer, who conducted hearing on charges (M)

Robert D Pollard, who resigns as Nuclear Regulatory Comm reactor safety engineer, to become union Washington repr (S)