November 1, 1977

Sen, 52-35, passes energy tax bill but provisions differ greatly from Carter's original proposal; action means entire energy pkg has recd initial approval by both houses; Sen bill would cost Govt nearly $40-billion over next 8 yrs, although at least 3 of measure's provisions, totaling $17-billion, are not expected to survive conf; Sen Long describes bill; Sen and HR bills compared (M)

Former CIA Dir Richard Helms pleads no contest to criminal information charging him with 2 counts of failing to testify 'fully, completely and accurately' before Sen com on CIA involvement in coup in Chile; Helms illus (M)

Pres Carter reptdly plans to announce withdrawal; has informed AFL-CIO pres George Meany of decision, which reflects rejection of positions taken by State Sec Cyrus R Vance and natl security adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski; AFL-CIO spokesman and labor delegate Irving Brown are expected to stay away from meetings; pres Richard L Lesher comments (M)

African-sponsored resolution calling for end of cooperation with S Africa in nuclear development is blocked in UN Security Council on vetoes of US, GB and France (M)

Brit Govt relaxes tight restraints on pound on Oct 31, resulting in 6c gain in value to $1.84; fear of inflation cited; move held as dramatic evidence of nation's improved finances; graph; illus (M)