September 17, 1979

Social Democratic and Communist opposition parties hold 1-seat lead in elections for Parliament, but thin margin could be overtaken by governing non-Socialist bloc when 38,000 mail ballots are counted; Social Democrats and Communists together have 175 seats in Riksdag to 174 for non-Socialist Moderate, Center and Liberal parties; Erland Von Hofsten, former head of National Bureau of Statistics, statistician Prof Jurgen Westerstohl and former Prime Min Olof Palme comment; illus of Palme and wife Lisbeth casting ballot, Stockholm (L)

Comment on popularity of suit in women's fall '79 fashions; some manufacturers, retailers and designers comment; illus (L)

Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff recommends that Government begin considering possibility of a major nuclear accident and resulting release of dangerous levels of radiation when it decides where new reactors should be built; current NRC policy is to rely on reactor safety features to contain radiation rather than to mandate that plants be located in low population areas; John F O'Leary, formerly of Energy Department and AEC, warned Pres Carter's campaign policy committee in '76 that frequency of serious and potentially catastrophic nuclear incidents support conclusion that major disaster will occur at a nuclear facility (M)

Sept 16 article gave incorrect date for signing of Camp David accords; agreements were signed Sept 1 '78

Carter is given comprehensive medical and pronounced fit (S)