September 16, 1977

Lance undertakes aggressive defense of his integrity, his career as Ga banker and his competence to manage natl budget, testimony, Sen Com hearings; presents formal, sworn rebuttal to charges; challenges com's jurisdiction; accuses Sens of infringing on his human rights by ignoring basic Amer principle of 'justice and fair play'; labels as 'savage charge' allegation by Sen Percy that he backdated checks to improperly take income tax deduction; notes Comptroller's rept for '72-76 did not cite him for violation of law; says he played no part in decision by Stokes to rescind lr of agreement with Calhoun bank, nor did he discuss with Stokes Justice Dept's inquiry into his overdraft practices; elicits statements of regret and apology from Sens Ribicoff and Percy; testimony detailed; illus (M)

panel of experts and laymen, headed by Thier, recommends that controversial nationwide screening for breast cancer be continued but with tightening of Fed guidelines for cases of women under age 40; would restrict X-ray breast examinations, or mammography, of women under 40 to those who already have history of breast cancer (M)

US, citing growing ties to Egypt, says it favors sending Amer technicians to help rehabilitate nation's Air Force, which is comprised of Soviet-built MIGs; Asst Sec Alfred L Atherton Jr tells HR Internatl Relations Com that State Dept has informed Lockheed and Gen Electric of support for arrangement; under plan US cos would act as subcontractors to Eur cos that have facilities to work on MIGs; Atherton says arrangement would involve sale of tech services and would require State Dept approval; says it does not involve upgrading MIG-21 force, but only to halt deterioration since USSR has ceased supplying spare parts; denies, under questioning by Repr Lee Hamilton, that Rolls Royce engines will be installed in planes; Repr Benjamin Rosenthal and Repr Stephen J Solarz comment; HR panel is considering sale of C-130 transports to Egypt (M)

Gov Carey asks comm on sentencing and sanctions to study his proposal for life imprisonment at hard labor without parole or murderers; says mandatory life terms should be ltd to certain classes of killings; had ridiculed similar proposals when offered by Sen Roy M Goodman, Repub candidate for NYC mayor (M)

HR, 211-210, narrowly defeats proposal for subminimum wage for youths; Speaker Thomas P O'Neill Jr breaks tie; AFL-CIO pres George Meany and Repr Philip Burton comment (M)