January 16, 1977

NYC met area digs out of season's biggest snowstorm in 2 yrs, with accumulations of 5‐ 6‐inches reptd; traffic moves easily over city sts and hwys cleared by Sanitation Dept

Brzezinski reorganizes council with pledge that he and aides will cooperate with State Dept; rejects speculation that he will overshadow State Sec Cyrus R Vance, noting he has worked in other orgns with Vance and Defense Sec Harold Brown; complies with Pres Carter request and cuts professional staff to 25‐30; reduces 7 coms to 2, Policy Rev Com for longterm planning and 2d group for immediate problems; engages academics, keeping few aides from Sec Kissinger era; works closely with deputy David L Aaron; new aides are Jessica Tuchman (Global Issues), Robert A Pastor (Latin Amer), William Quant (Mideast), Michael Oxenberg (China), Michael H Armacost (Japan), William J Hyland (Eur), Karl F Inderfurth (special asst), Col William Odom (USSR‐defense) (M)

Mrs King and M L King Sr illus at ch

Survey of efforts by municipalities in NYC Met Area to halt exodus, rebuild downtowns, stabilize residential neighborhoods and offer alternatives to indus and population still on move; urban renewal projects in several older NYS and NJ suburbs discussed (L)

Lrs by Francis J Barry and by Andrew R Mark on Jan 2 comment on Tax Reform Act of '76 provisions as they affect Rohatyn and his assocs