May 4, 1978

WE ARE dealing with a very timely and ticklish subject this week: spring‐cleaning. Spring‐cleaning an old and honorable ritual in which the home, nest. cave or whatever was turned inside out and cleansed and renewed through an intensive scrubbing, polishing and purification that provided a seasonal, psychic and physical rebirth. Spring‐cleaning is an ancient urge that comes with soft breezes and clear skies. It is a traditional time of upheaval and renewal.

Japanese Prime Min Fukuda and Pres Carter announce strengthening of monetary consultative procedures, meeting, Washington; Japanese reptdly disappointed by Amer refusal to sanction active mkt intervention to prevent further erosion of dollar (M)

sold 333,738 cars, Apr 21‐30, 7.6% increase from ‘77; graph (M)

L Silk analysis of Sen Finance Com chmn Sen Russell B Long‧s opposition to Carter tax reforms notes his opposition to revoking Soc Security tax increases (S)

US, in compromise on 1 of remaining obstacles to new strategic arms accord, reptdly will accept Soviet proposal that would limit each side to 2,250 long‐range missiles and bombers through ‘85; reptdly was prepared to agree to higher over‐all figure favored by Russians if they agreed to separate ceilings of 1,200 for multiple‐warhead missiles; effect of new accord on missile and bomber arsenals of both nations noted; terms of previous arms agreement discussed; criticisms of Carter Adm‧s arms negotiations by Repub Sens noted; chart compares arsenals of US and USSR under terms of ‘72, ‘74 and proposed ‘78 accords (M)