July 6, 1979

Because of trash‐collection problems, in the aftermath of the tugboat strike, alternate‐side parking regulations will be in effect today and tomorrow in Manhattan and Brooklyn only.

Nation's consumer buying, jarred by gasoline crisis, continues to slow in June (M)

Pros Carter's sudden cancellation of July 5 energy speech sets off broad political and financial repercussions, Including sharp drop in dollar overseas; Jody Powell says series of strong measures to curb oil imports will be proposed at early date; Carter summons Vice Pres Mondale and Stuart E Eizenstat to Camp David to discuss energy strategy; Sen Howard Baker, a likely contender for Republican Presidential nomination, says Carter must 'end the vacillation and get on with a coherent energy program' (M)

NYS Sup Ct Justice Morris Schwalb, citing recent decision, says he would be willing to exclude press from hearing in case of Charles Wright, who has pleaded guilty to attempted murder of Jennifer Johannes; hearing concerns prosecution attempt to have Wright declared habitual felony offender; representatives of Newsday, NY Times and NY News say they have not as yet decided whether to file motions against defense request to close hearing (M)

A sharp drop in the dollar occurred as a result of President Carter's abrupt cancellation of his energy speech, and the White House moved immediately to correct the situation. Alerted to the drop, President Carter authorized his press office to issue a statement reaffirming his intention to propose a series of strong energy measures at an early date. [Page Al, Column 6.]