February 3, 1977

SEC charges that Maj Gen Ibnu Sutowo, former head of Indonesian state oil co Pertamina, masterminded shakedown of dozens of major corps for $1.11-million to set up NYC restaurant Ramayana; says financing was supplied by 54 cos and individuals doing business or negotiating to do so with co; names Pertamina a defendant; list of cos that bought shares in restaurant; restaurant illus (M)

Carter nominates Paul C Warnke chief negotiator on arms control and head of Arms Control and Disarmament Agency; sharp debate in Sen expected, during confirmation hearings, on his views; Adm officials say both Carter and Sec Vance are solidly behind him; anon memo being circulated in Sen charges he advocates unilateral abandonment by US of weapons systems subject to negotiation; Sen Armed Services Com members Sam Nunn and Henry Jackson ask that he testify before com, in addition to confirmation hearings before Foreign Relations Com; Warnke backed by Sens Hubert H Humphrey and Claiborne Pell; among those circulating memo is Robert K Wolthuis (M)

Repubs in State Sen seen possibly accepting legis to ease restrictions against possession of small amounts of marijuana; reject bill aimed at reducing penalties for sales; some comment (M)

Fed Govt provides emergency funds and US Air Force begins massive airlifts of men and machines from NYC and around country to help Buffalo, NY, dig out from worst blizzard in its history; 500 Natl Guardsmen are on snow-clearing duty, and state of emergency remains in effect in city; local officials, despite $200,000 recd in Fed funds for snow-clearing operations, press to have city declared 'major disaster area, making it eligible for more funds; illus (L)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 — President Carter's mid‐year meeting with the leaders of Western Europe and 3apan may include political as well as economic discussions, Vice President Mondale suggested today.