January 31, 1978

Fed Appeals Ct Judge Levin H Campbell refuses to stay Garrity's ruling; US Atty Kenneth P Nasif says appeal will be made to Sup Ct; Suffolk County, NY, joins Mass suit; comments by County Exec Klein, Mass Asst Environmental Affairs Sec Eric van Loon, Cong Law Foundation of New England dir Douglas Foy and Justice Dept lawyer John J Zimmerman noted (M)

Pres Carter defends his role in Marston ouster; terms it 'routine matter,' news conf; denies making contradictory statements about affair; Sen Howard H Baker Jr says he is 'not at all convinced' of thoroughness of inquiry made by Justice Dept (M)

OTTAWA, Jan. 30—Canadian and United States scientists announced today that a twisted cylindrical metal object discovered in northern Canada had been positively identified as part of the Soviet spy satellite that broke up over the area last Tuesday.

Commerce Dept repts record $26.7-billion trade deficit for '77; cites mounting oil imports, which totaled $44.3-billion during yr; Commerce Dept chief economist Courtenay Slater predicts large deficit in '78; special trade repr Robert S Strauss's prediction that deficit would total approximately $30-billion in '77 noted; similar prediction by Asst Commerce Sec Frank Weil noted; some financial analysts comment; graph; chart (M)

Logan Act of 1799, which forbids private citizens from intercourse and correspondence with foreign govts, is put back into statute books after Sen James B Allen threatens to delay passage of new criminal code unless act is rescued (S)