May 30, 1978

3d in series on ERA examines difficulties proponents face in III; notes proponents of ERA see Cook County high on list of obstacles to ratification; notes pol supporters in county; says despite reluctance of many legislators to take stand on what they consider controversial issue in their dists, ERA has in last 6 yrs frequently had majority support in both houses, and its supporters are convinced it does today; notes Carter's stand; illus (L)

Article discusses Strauss's role as counselor to Carter for inflation; discusses his direct appeals to 'captains of indus' and persuasive methods he employs on persons unwilling to cooperate with Adm; Strauss illus (L)

Article on Fed funds mkt, in which major banks and others lend and borrow temporary funds; daily vol of borrowings avgs $45-$50 billion; funds traders Bill Duffy (Mabon, Nugent & Co) and Richard C Fieldhouse (Garvin Guy Butler) comment; '70-'78 graph of funds vol; illus (M)

Rosalynn Carter's emergence as major influence in Carter Adm discussed; illus (M)

Chinese Foreign Min Huang Hua tells Gen Assembly USSR is most dangerous source of new world war; warns US policy of appeasement will bring war closer; accuses US and USSR of preaching disarmament while expanding and perfecting weaponry; illus (M)