December 9, 1958

Wagner JHS has 3d fire in 3 mos; Cavanagh tells Theobald 2 were not reptd to Fire Dept until after they were extinguished by custodians; asks orders to all schools to sound drill warning at once and to transmit alarm on suspicion of fire; further effects of inspections; Dept records for 9 of 10 bldgs closed show last inspection for 1 was Aug '56, for 4 others in '57; Theobald repr says schools are inspected daily; Cavanagh says Wagner approves program to check hazards; hails pss cooperation

Betancourt apparent victory spurs rioting, Caracas; Left-wing dissatisfaction discussed; Larrazabal appeals for order, radio s; has not conceded defeat

Dies, 70; por

transit dist bill, rewritten to remove objections of northern NJ communities, killed in NJ Assembly; seen reoffered at Jan session

Relieved as State Security Com chmn to be transferred to other duties