December 9, 1976

Mayor Beame announces that Gulf & Western Industries has bought NY Cultural Center on Columbus Circle, empty since fiscal troubles closed it in Sept ‘75, as gift to NYC and that center will serve as hq for new Cultural Affairs Dept and as exhibition and tourist center; center illus (M)

5th in series of articles examining impact of NYC‧s fiscal crisis 2 yrs after initial layoffs of city workers focuses on deteriorating relationship between CUNY and City Hall; attributes strained relationship to differences of opinion held by CUNY and city officials on need for, and consequences of further budgetary cuts at univ as result of city‧s plans to withdraw its financial support for univ system; high city officials are also dissatisfied with Chancellor Robert J Kibbee‧s attitude toward $135‐million in cuts already imposed during last 2 budgets, and have indicated Kibbee‧s job is in jeopardy; CUNY, in effort to persuade city and state that contemplated budget cuts in 3d yr of city‧s fiscal plan would destroy fabric of univ, has mounted controversial campaign to generate broad public support for itself; reaction of Mayor Beame, Gov Carey, various city and coll officials toward campaign discussed; illus (L)

Warning in South Africa

BRUSSELS, Dec. 8—An American effort to win final allied approval of a $2.44 billion airborne early‐warning and control system ran into financial objections from hard‐pressed European countries today and a decision was deferred until next year.

Pres‐elect Carter continues meetings with prospective Cabinet members; sees Dr Harold Brown, thought to have inside track for Defense Sec, although sources say Paul C Warnke is still in contention for that post; reptdly will soon name Prof Zbigniew Brzezinski as Asst for Natl Security Affairs; holds meetings in Atlanta with Michael Blumenthal, who is being considered to head Treas Dept or Pentagon, and Jane Cahill Pfeiffer, who is under consideration for Commerce Sec, as well as Repr Brock Adams, thought to be front runner for Transportation Sec; also sees Repr Andrew Young, who claims he prefers to remain in Cong; is scheduled to meet with Repr Barbara Jordan, contender for Atty Gen, Charles L Schultze, important contender for several Cabinet posts, and Clark M Clifford; says he does not feel ‘constrained to consult’ with Ralph Nader, despite Nader‧s criticism of his post‐election actions (M)