November 2, 1979

House approves creation of Energy Mobilization Board to accelerte Government clearance for construction of synthetic fuels plants and conservation projects; version of board approved is that offered by Repr John D Dingell's Commerce Committee, which differs from Senate's and Repr Morris Udall's by empowering board to override substantive Federal laws with consent of President and Congress (M)

The PAF Playhouse in Huntington, L.I., opens its new season tonight with “Good Evening, Ladies and Gentlemen,” a comedy by Michael Barrie and Jim Mulholland. The play concerns the frantic efforts of six big‐time television writers to put together a comedy routine under deadline pressure. For the authors, who used to write for “The Tonight Show,” this is a first play, and PAF is presenting the world premiere. Performances tonight at 8:30; tomorrow at 2 and 8:30 P.M.; Sunday at 2 and 7:30 P.M. Tickets range from $5.95 to $9.95. By car from New York City, take the Long Island Expressway to Exit 49; follow route 110 north to Second Street, turn right and drive three blocks to the theater. Information: (516) 271‐8282.

Prices fall in late NY trading in response to auction (S)

The Federal Reserve Board reported yesterday a $1.3 billion decline in the nation's money supply for the financial week that ended Oct. 24 and announced revisions totaling $1.1 billion in previously announced figures.

Scotto tells jury he gave tickets costing at least $1,000 for political fund‐raising affair to Louis F Mastriani, former NYC Ports Comr, but denies giving him any money; acknowledges Mastriani expedited approval of city lease for Northeast Marine Terminal, waterfront project in Bklyn that Scotto favored, but denies having paid Mastriani for approval; denies that apparent reference to $5,000 in tape recorded conversation, which mentioned Mastriani, involved payment to Commissioner; admits he was influential with Beame Adm in getting Mastriani appointed as commissioner, and that he had also sought city approval of waterfront projects late in '77 before Koch Adm took over; admits incurring substantial personal expenses during 1‐year period; says $26,000 sports car was purchased for his children in someone else's name because old family friend wanted to give it as gift; says he started paying bills in cash to make it difficult for Federal agents who had followed and harrassed him; sketch of Scotto during cross‐examination by US Atty Robert B Fiske Jr; sketch of jurors (M)