November 30, 1977

NYS Racing Assn probe finds that Lebon is Cinzano and that Gerard is hidden owner of horse; illus (M)

Nov 30: USSR tells US that it will not participate in Cairo talks; Soviet Amb Dobrynin reptdly tells Vance that USSR docs not believe Sadat's initiative could be fruitful in view of Syrian and PLO objections to conf; says USSR still supports Geneva conf; State Dept officials say leading candidates to represent US at Cairo meeting are Asst Sec Alfred L Atherton Jr, Intelligence and Research Dir Harold H Saunders and Amb Hermann F Eilts; State Dept spokesman Hodding Carter 3d comments; HR adopts by voice vote resolution commending Sadat and Begin for their efforts to reach agreement; Sen leaders also praise move (M)

HR Subcom on Internatl Orgns cites NY Times as a news orgn KCIA attempted to manipulate in '76; natl ed David R Jones says there apparently was Korean plan to influence press and others, but it is not clear to what extent that plan was ever carried out; adds that NY Times does not have evidence that staff was improperly influenced by Koreans (S)

Judge Johnson asks Pres Carter to withdraw his name as dir; says it would not be fair to keep bur waiting the several months he needs to regain his strength; is known to be concerned about having to forego half of $54,500 in retirement pay due him as Fed judge to take FBI post; Atty Gen Bell says he has no candidate in mind to replace Johnson; seems to indicate that none of candidates originally suggested by special search com will be considered; asks Kelley to stay on until Feb 15; Johnson por (M)

union membership ratifies master contract, as well as local agreements; pres Gleason says 30% wage boost over 3-yr period is largest ever won by union; vp Anthony Scotto says guaranteed annual income plan will provide pattern for future settlements in other industries; union members illus (M)