September 13, 1979

Iacocca says company's 3d-quarter loss will be at least double $207 million 2d-quarter deficit, speech marking introduction of '80 models, Detroit; says effort to cut inventory of unsold cars cost $92 million, raised $400 million; says Chrysler will need $1 billion in aid to cut its '79 losses in half; says company will have eliminated 8,500 employees from payroll by end of year; says Chrysler is abandoning its aggressive attempts to win Carter Adm support for special tax legislation; assails Adm's response; Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan announce $50 million loan to Chrysler; Iacocca illus (M)

Rachel Billington article on how the English keep warm in winter; drawing (M)

Patriotic Front accepts Britain's proposal that conference seek agreement on constitution for black majority rule before it turns to problems involved in establishing new political order; Carrington circulates document giving details of proposed independence constitution to replace charter now in effect; draft reportedly involves substantial reduction of 'safeguard' for white minority in present constitution; Prime Min Muzorewa reportedly will ask for 24-hour adjournment to review draft with his party's 3 white Ministers, including former Prime Min Smith; acceptance of agenda encourages British officals who feared that Mugabe and Nkomo might press demand that conference 1st settle issues related to transition to black rule; Patriotic Front spokesman Eddison Zvogbo comments (L)

drawing showing how heat escapes from a house

New England Medical Journal reports on research linking inherited genetic abnormality to specific type of kidney cancer that struck 10 family members over 3 generations; cancers were diagnosed and removed in 3 members who had no apparent symptoms; report co-author Dr Robert S Brown notes family members with trait have 87% risk of developing renal carcinoma by age 59; co-authors noted (M)