April 8, 1976

Pres Ford tells Cong leaders that Israel is receiving adequate foreign aid from US and that he will veto efforts to increase assistance by $550‐million this yr; insists that $2.2‐billion already approved for Israel in current fiscal yr and $1.8‐billion proposed for ‘77 fiscal yr ‘are adequate to enable Israel to maintain its security'; Sen Jacob K Javits says Ford should give ‘conscientious consideration’ to Israel's needs; seems to suggest that Israeli supporters will settle for less than $550‐million; Repr Sidney R Yates says ‘compromise is being explored’ (M)

Many scientists found less skeptical of photographic evidence about monster's existence; most recent studies, done by researchers from Boston Acad of Applied Science, involved specialized underwater photography and computer analysis; Technology Rev (MIT) and MCZ Newsletter (Harvard Univ's Comparative Zoology Museum) now support evidence; several scientists comment on evidence; techniques used to photograph monster described; impressive ‘33 photo of monster recalled; some scientists speculate on what type of animal monster might be; underwater photos; artists renderings; MIT Dr Harold E Edgerton illus (M)

Planned construction of Jamaica Mall, to be built by Corland Corp and financed by Manufacturers Hanover Trust Co described; 30% increase in retail sales in Jamaica area by ‘80 noted; Mayor Beame, Boro Pres Manes and bank pres John F McGillicuddy comment; area map (M)

Chinese Communist Party's central com announces on Apr 8 that Hua Kuo‐feng has been apptd Prime Min and 1st Deputy Chmn of Communist Party (M)

sources close to Hughes empire say no sign of will has thus far emerged; absence of will would indicate major legal battle over estate estimated at $1.5‐billion; Summa Corp execs are reptdly making plans to try to pay inheritance taxes out of corp earnings if permitted to defer payment; it has been assumed that Hughes signed will that would transfer his holdings to nonprofit Howard R Hughes Med Inst; unidentified Hughes exec says many wills were drawn up that disinherited surviving relatives, but Hughes never signed them (M)