May 21, 1979

Law enforcement officials believe that white collar swindlers, based in Arizona, are bilking Americans out of at least $100 million per year; Fed, state and local investigators, in broad-based investigation prompted by '76 murder of reporter Don Bolles, say they have uncovered vast array of sophisticated fraud, much of it linked to organized crime based in eastern cities; law enforcement officials comment; illus (L)

Article on uncertainty surrounding Energy Department's enforcement actions against alleged price violations by US oil companies; says complaint recently filed against 7 oil companies is part of continuing effort to persuade public that Democrats who work for Pres Carter are cracking down on oil companies with zeal that Nixon and Ford Administrations lacked (M)

Schlumberger Ltd plans to acquire Fairchild for $363 million in cash; Fairchild has been fighting takeover bid by Gould Inc (S)

US intercedes in dispute between Egypt and Saudi Arabia in effort to reduce polemics caused by Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty; US Amb to Egypt Hermann F Eilts reportedly met secretly in Europe with Crown Prince Fahd of Saudi Arabia to help negotiate truce; reportedly made progress in getting Egyptians and Saudis to avoid making extreme statements; Sec of State Vance will fly from London to Middle East on May 24 for start of next round of Egyptian-Israeli talks; US is concerned over reports that Defense Min Ezer Weizman has resigned from Israeli negotiating team because of differences with Prime Min Begin; Eilts por (M)

Washington Bullets defeat Seattle SuperSonics, 99-97, in 1st game of championship series; illus (M)

article on outlook for Polaroid Corp; possible saturation of market and extreme vulnerability in troubled economy are cited by industry sources as reasons for Polaroid's 1st production-line layoffs since late 1940's; Brenda Lynch, security analyst for Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith, comments; retailers say Polavision instant motion picture system has proved disappointing in sales despite sharp price cutting and aggressive advertising; Erich J Hirshfeld (Willoughby's) and Arnold Duren (Olden Camera) comment; illus of Dr Edwin H Land and SX-70 Camera; graph of Polaroid stock prices (M)

MONDAY, MAY 21, 1979

Justice Department and EPA are planning major civil suit against Hooker Chemicals & Plastics for its dumping of toxic chemicals at Love Canal and other sites in NYS; seek to establish precedent that original manufacturers of toxic wastes are responsible for disposal; apparently hope to galvanize Carter Adm into taking action against chemical dumping nationwide; possible legal grounds discussed; NYS is also preparing suit against companies whose dumping of toxic wastes has created health hazards (M)

Interior Dept Office for Equal Opportunity Dir Edward E Shelton contends Connecticut's use of Fed recreational grants violates '64 Civil Rights Act on ground that minorities receive unequal recreational benefits from grants; officials conclude that most of grants go to rural areas, while most of state's minority residents live in urban areas; say it is 1st time a state's program for recreation and preservation of open spaces has been found to conflict with act and note findings could lead to similar reviews of other states that receive funds from Land and Water Fund Conservation Act; Connecticut and Redding officials deny allegations of discrimination; state's Environmental Protection Comr Stanley J Pac will meet with Interior Dept officials to argue that program complies with Fed laws; map (M)

BOSTON, May 20 — When Tommy John was a free agent about six months ago, the Boston Red Sox, despite a need for pitchers, did not select negotiating rights to him in the free‐agent draft. “At that particular time.” General

NYC Comptroller Harrison Goldin charges US-financed Community Development program used over 30% of $94 million spent in 2 yrs for adm costs rather than for needs of poverty neighborhoods; NYC failed to spend additional $98.6-million allocated from '75 to '77; money remains available but city must reapply; audit also charges 27 of 30 programs in South Bronx, Central Bklyn and Harlem failed to serve local residents (S)

article examines high cost of vandalism, both monetary and psychological, in NYC; vandalism in '78 cost Educ Bd close to $6 million, Parks Dept $2 million and Transit Authority $3 million in just removing graffiti from stations and subway cars; city law enforcement officials comment on problem and various deterrents being employed to combat it; illus (L)