September 1, 1979

provisions outlined (M)

Heymann denies report; Carter, responding to charges by grand jury foreman Ralph E Ulmer, denies coverup; Ulmer, after meeting with Bryant, says Bryant will decide whether he will remain as foreman; Carter assistant press sec Rex Granum says Carter has confidence in Harden and will retain him on staff (M)

CAB to allow US airlines to raise their fares by as much as 9.5% because of fast-rising cost of fuel (M)

IRS, in 1st attempt to measure all unpaid individual income taxes, including taxes on legal incomes of those who file returns, taxes of persons who do not file returns and taxes of those with illegal income, estimates that in '76 it failed to collect $19 billion to $26 billion of taxes owed Govt; says 89% to 92% of individual taxes due Govt were reported in study year; IRS comr Jerome Kurtz outlines administrative steps IRS will take to improve compliance, including strengthening withholding system, improving methods to detect persons who conceal substantial cash income, and attempt to understand better how and why individuals fail to meet their tax responsibilities (M)

Pres Carter speaks with reporters during stay in Plains, Ga