Carter withdraws support for proposed tax benefit for businessmen that would have increased tax credits on investment and other tax credits for hiring of new employees (M)

INFLATION IS FEARED

The New York Times/Heal Boend

Mayor Beame breaks openly with Gov Carey and charges that Carey's support of State Sec Mario M Cuomo in race for Dem mayoral nomination represents effort to control City Hall; Carey seen undeterred in his surprisingly open and strong support of Cuomo's undeclared candidacy; meets with Liberal Party leaders at home of Robert F Wagner Jr to urge Liberal endorsement of Cuomo; speculation on factors for Carey move; Repr Edward I Koch, who had hoped for Carey's support for his mayoral candidacy, predicts Cuomo will have 'blessing of the establishment--the banks, press and unions'; State Sen Roy M Goodman, who is Cuomo's principal competitor for Liberal nomination, attacks Carey (M)

MAME AND GOVERNOR SPLIT ON CANDIDACY OF CUOMO FOR MAYOR

Pres Carter promises to sign and seek Sen approval of Amer Conv on Human Rights, signed by 10 govts in '69, but ratified so far only by Colombia and Costa Rica, address, OAS (S)

President Supports Human Rights Stand In Speech to O. A. S.

Reaction to Carter's decision to withdraw $50 tax rebate plan (M)

WALL ST. DELIGHTED

Brazilian Govt takes huge step away from pol liberalization on Apr 14 as Geisel decrees series of measures to prevent civilian opposition from gaining power in foreseeable future; key measures institutionalize indirect elections for pres, state govs and 1/3 of Sen, perpetuating in power pro-Govt party and mil leadership, which holds real pol control; measures seen as reply to Pres Carter's call for stricter observance of human rights and dem processes in Latin Amer and elsewhere; measures outlined (L)

Brazilian Army Tightening Its Grip

Increasing number of foreign diplomats and impartial Pakistanis say Bhutto's days appear numbered; cite riots and calls for new elections (M)

Rioting in Pakistan Is Said to Endanger Bhutto Government

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Izvestia article says USSR Govt has ordered fishing fleet capts to abide by US regulations (M)

SOVIET BIDS ITS SHIPS HEED U.S. FISH RULES

Mayor Beame's aides say he will lower real estate tax 5c per $100 of assessed value in coming fiscal yr; reduction would be 1st in 15 yrs; Citizens Budget Comm attacks proposal; says tax should be cut 12c; Dr Herbert Ranschburg, comm's research dir, says Beame intends to alter way tax is calculated to take into acct revenues not collected becaue of delinquency; denounces 'gimmickry'; City Budget Dir Donald D Kummerfeld, in reply, says that under new acctg system, only revenues collected can be shown; views of Comptroller Goldin, special deputy state comptroller Sidney Schwartz, and NYS Atty Gen Lefkowitz on legality of change revd (M)

Beanie Planning 5‐Cent Decrease In Realty Taxes

Soviet press agency Tass criticizes Carter action (S)

Tass Hits Easing of Liddy Term

Central Com of Communist Party holds its 1st meeting in Spain since Civil War; Carrillo delivers attack on Francoist right and pledges cooperation with Juan Carlos; Suarez appts Pascual Pery Junquera as Navy Min to succeed Pita; Fraga Iribarne comments; Carrillo illus (M)

Communist Leadership Meets Legally in Madrid After 4 Decades

Owen says both GB and US are opposed to any referendum in Rhodesia before const is drawn up and proper gen elections are held (S)

U.S. Says It Is Willing to Co‐Sponsor a4 New Conference on Rhodesia

Article on recent parliamentary elections in Indian state of West Bengal; people appear to have voted generally for change and out of disenchantment with Cong Party Govt, which failed to resolve such urgent problems as unemployment; Cong Party won 3 seats, Marxist Communists, 17, and Janata Party, 15; Marxists have entered into alliance with Janata, drawing derision from other leftists and particularly their archrival, pro-Moscow Communist Party of India; Cong Party provided stability in West Bengal by jailing more than 15,000 extremist Communists, known as Naxalites, and keeping them in detention without trial; few have been released even though Govt has instructed state to release all (M)

Election in West Bengal Reflects Widespread Desire for a Change

Rabin, barred by law from resigning as head of caretaker govt, decides to go on vacation and delegate his functions and powers to Peres after Independence Day celebrations Apr 21; will remain legally responsible for conduct of his office; cites Barak opinion that he cannot resign; Mrs Rabin is formally accused in Tel Aviv ct of having violated Israeli currency regulations (M)

RABIN TO GIVE POWERS TO FIERE NEXT WEEK

illus of Lebanese woman who crossed into Israel seeking med help for her sick child

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Carter Adm officials say high-level talks will begin in Paris in May; say US will probably be represented by Asst Sec of State for E Asian and Pacific Affairs Richard Holbrooke (S)

U.S.‐Vietnam Parley Starts in Paris in May

Mobutu accuses USSR of bombing mission hosp in Zambia on Apr 11, attack for which Zaire had been blamed; says USSR is trying to divert attention of world opinion from their responsibility in Shaba affair; also denies allegations by Angola that Zaire has attacked Angola (M)

ZAIRE BLAMES SOVIET FOR RAID ON ZAMBIA

Cambodia celebrates 2d anniv of Apr '75 Khmer Rouge victory (S)

Cambodians Mark 2d Year of Victory

USSR, through Pravda ed, reiterates rejection of Carter Adm arms limitation proposals, confirming that they cannot even form basis for discussion; charges Adm casts aside agreements made by Ford Adm, citing accord for some limits on cruise missile; criticizes equating cruise missile and Soviet backfire bomber; holds any agreement will have to include limitations on US forward bases (M)

MOSCOW IS ADAMANT ON ARMS NEGOTIATION

State Min Hassan Ibrahim says Jordan and China plan to establish diplomatic relations; Amman daily Al Destour says Jordan agreed to end its relations with Nationalist China (S)

Amman and Peking Plan Ties

Defense Dept repts Army has found that some stockpiles of 105mm tank ammunition, as well as portions of supplies it sold to Israel and 12 other nations, are defective; some ammunition defects described; defective ammunition used by M-60 tanks; lack of quality control cited; dept spokesman Thomas Ross comments (M)

Army Says Part of Its Tank Ammunition, Including Some Sold to Israel and 12 Other Countries, Is Defective

Thousands of Rhodesians ordered to register for natl service in effort to strengthen armed forces (S)

Rhodesia Signing Up Men Over 38

new policy making French only language in Quebec is regarded as most important move yet taken to prepare prov for independence (M)

Checkez les Brakes? A Tough Job Ahead For Quebec Schools

Pres Carter tells Latin Amer diplomats US will actively pursue lowering of trade restrictions, with special and more favorable treatment for developing nations, at upcoming Geneva conf, speech, Pan Amer Day, Washington, DC (S)

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April 15, 1977

Headlines from April 15, 1977

INFLATION IS FEARED

The New York Times/Heal Boend

MAME AND GOVERNOR SPLIT ON CANDIDACY OF CUOMO FOR MAYOR

President Supports Human Rights Stand In Speech to O. A. S.

WALL ST. DELIGHTED

Billboard 200

Hotel California

Rumours

Songs In The Key Of Life

A Star Is Born (Soundtrack)

Leftoverture

Notable Births

Historical Context for April 15, 1977