March 3, 1976

R W Apple Jr analysis of Mass Pres primary results; finds domestic issues have replaced Vietnam war as key voter issue; notes Sen Henry M Jackson, who outspent all other Pres candidates in state, proved for first time that he could win outside his native state; sees his success in Mass boding well for his efforts in other big Northern indus states; notes that Jimmy Carter had to fight with Jackson and George C Wallace for moderate and conservative votes in Mass; holds that Morris K Udall ran strongly because he was able to project image of integrity, not because of his liberal positions; sees Sen Birch Bayh and Sargent Shriver withdrawing from race because of disappointing results in Mass; says Jackson was big winner in Mass, and must now be considered one of favorites in NY primary; notes George C Wallace was strongest in city of Boston, where court-ordered busing is hot issue (L)

Justice Dept drops '73 lawsuits intended to break up Goodyear and Firestone tire cos after Asst Atty Gen Thomas E Kauper and other officials conclude that they cannot prove charges of attempted illegal monopoly; under dismissal agreement, dept agrees to drop charges 'without prejudice,' but it could reopen case; dept has spent about $1-million on case, which dealt with $2-billion annual mkt for tires sold to consumers; case revd (M)

Patricia Hearst's testimony that she had participated in a bank robbery without knowing if her gup was loaded or in working condition was contradicted by an electronics technician. Page 73.

HR Judiciary Com votes on Mar 2 to return its gun control bill to subcom for revision, move seen as probably killing any chance of firearms control in this Cong; Russo, com chmn Repr Peter Rodino and other com members comment (M)

The office of Maurice H. Nadjari, the Special State Prosecutor, has withdrawn a subpoena seeking the appearance of Civil Court Judge Anthony J. Mercorella before a special Manhattan grand jury investigating allegations of corruption is the State Liquor Authority and the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. Page 41.