June 14, 1979

Chase Manhattan Bank chairman David Rockefeller warns against surplus of petrodollars within OPEC, speech, C of C, London; says situation, arising from dramatic surge in oil prices, may deny world's banks ability to play leading role in reinvesting funds; says it it imperative that new international situation be established to cope with problem; advocates role for credit-proving system, such as International Monetary Fund's so-called Witteveen facility or revised version of safety net that was proposed in '74 for Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development; US Treas Sec W Michael Blumenthal warns new strains on oil-importing nations may threaten entire monetary system

Steven K Kauffman, executive officer of NYC Transit Authority's rapid-transit division, charges that terms of proposed agreement to repair defective undercarriages could worsen safety hazards already present, interview; George J Ziegler, authority's acting chief engineer, says inspection procedures aimed at detecting cracks may not be sufficient; FBI's NY division head Neil J Welch says public-corruption and government-frauds sections will start investigation into allegations; MTA board member Stephen Berger calls on board to appoint special counsel-investigator who could use board's subpoena power to investigate bribery and safety questions; authority confirms NY Times reports that Rockwell International Corp sent NY officials wrong X-rays as proof of quality of truck castings; Stein calls for dismissal of authority executive officer John G deRoos (M)

Kay Holmes article on varied approaches by Brooklyn, NYC, homeowners to reconstructing and decorating brownstones; notes some homeowners prefer to restore buildings to Victorian style while others prefer to renovate them into modern style; illus (L)

Woodside, NYC, residents angered over influx of Hispanic illegal aliens who they charge drain public services without contributing tax money; neighborhood's change from predominantly Irish described; illus; map; Msgr Anthony J Bevilacqua says RC Ch does not condone illegal migrants but says they do contribute to community by taking unwanted menial jobs (M)

Sales of the Big Three auto companies fell 29.8 percent from the year‐earlier level in the first third of June, the companies reported. They attributed the decline, the seventh straight for a 10‐day selling period, to uncertainties over fuel supplies. Sales also tumbled from the levels reported in May. Truck sales also fell sharply. [Page D1.]