January 4, 1979

THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1979

Energy Sec Schlesinger says he does not expect Adm to propose lifting of gasoline and crude oil price controls until it becomes clear when Iran will resume oil exports, Jan 4 news conf (S)

Chinese Govt, in ed in Jenmin Jih Pao, gives strong official support to wall posters as forum for citizens; illus (M)

National Patent Development Corp plans to mkt soft lenses in US, challenging Bausch & Lomb's dominance in field; is developing a soft lens that is disposable and another especially designed for astigmatic patients, as well as entirely new method of producing them called molding; comparison of production methods used by each co; chart (L)

Commerce Dept repts new factory orders rose weak three-tenths of 1% in Nov, compared with 4% gain in Oct; also repts durable goods fell by $500 million to $76.4 billion, 1st drop since last July; figures seen indicating business confidence in econ's ability to expand might be eroding; graphs on new orders and inventories (S)

Gov Corey, entering his 2d term in office, opens 202d session of Legis and delivers 5th annual State of State message; stresses plans to 'streamline and improve' govt wedded to austerity and calls for $225 million tax cut; asks for 'exec and legis teamwork in the best interest of the people'; says he will try to make govt 'more responsive to the people's needs' and that he will put Lt Gov Mario M Cuomo in charge of 'State Ombudsman Service' that would serve as liaison between people and govt; Carey's proposed programs in welfare, educ, econ development, criminal justice and human rights outlined; illus with Sen Repub majority leader Warren M Anderson, Cuomo, Comptroller Edward V Regan and Atty Gen Robert Abrams (L)

Article on home furnishings designer Bob Van Allen's decorating his SoHo, NYC, loft; illus (M)

Times has obtained copy of NYC Office of Management and Budget's recommendations concering public school system (S)

Special com of prosecutors and lawyers recommends to Gov Carey that bd be phased out (S)

MORRISTOWN, N.J., Jan. 2 - Marion Bouyer.. served his last drinks tonight to Graham Smith, James Sheeran;Jerry Evans and their friends in the little club of Scotch‐drinking Manhattan executives who ride the 5:09, a rattling old commuter train, each evening’ to their homes in the suburbs of Morris CountY.

Israel is confident that US would fulfill its commitment to guarantee Israel's oil needs if Iran cuts off deliveries (S)

Mayor Edward Koch is expected to tell Landmarks Preservation Comm that it must come up with private financing to support activities or virtually go out of existence (S)