May 3, 1976

Sen Barry Goldwater, appearing May 2 on Meet the Press, says Humphrey will seize Dem nomination from Carter; Muhammad Ali, on Face the Nation, says he will not endorse Carter

2d in senes of articles on results of NY Times Amer history test holds Amer hss are giving decreasing priority to teaching of US history; contends method of teaching of Amer history has been gradual shift away from traditional factual content towards teaching of basic 'concepts'; notes changes have also been coupled with proliferation of teaching aids that are also helping to push aside old-style chronological textbook; effects of new teaching style, however, are uncertain and have become matter of considerable debate in educational circles; some educators say changes as whole, and 'concepts' approach in particular, have had effect of fostering historical illiteracy among Amer young people, while others argue that innovations are positive and that, if historical knowledge is not on rise, it is largely because of cultural climate beyond classroom; historians and educ officials comment (L)

Study by NYS Criminal Justice Services Office of Children's Services discloses that only 4.4% of juveniles arrested for violent crimes in NYC over 1-yr period were sent to insts; statistics; other findings noted; NYC Family Ct Adm Judge Joseph B Williams and other judges and city officials comment (M)

Ronald Reagan's victory over Pres Ford in Tex primary is linked to massive Dem crossover vote (M)

CHARLOTTE. N. C., May 2—Arriving here from his sweeping victory yesterday in the Texas primary, a confident Jimmy Carter asked black Democratic leaders today to draw up a list of positions to which they would like to see blacks appointed if he became President.