July 8, 1961

Eichmann admits moral guilt in wartime deaths of Jews as prosecutor Hausner begins cross-exam; denies legal guilt in reply to Servatius; confronted with statement he made to police that he 'would gladly leap into the grave' knowing that 5 million 'enemies of the Reich' had been annihilated; denies he referred to Jews; wilts under cross-exam; ct intervenes

USSR charges US is primarily concerned with justifying in eyes of world intention to resume tests, reply to US June 17 note; Sen Bridges urges resumption

Kennedy to conf with Rusk, McNamara and Gen Taylor at Hyannis Port; emergency discounted; Rusk confs with Ambs Caccia and Alphand and W Ger Min Krapf on reply to USSR

Theobald terms rat-chasing episode at PS 119 publicity stunt but does not deny rodents infest school, s, Natl School Pub Relations Soc; sees replacement built yr ahead of schedule as possible result; principal Dr Shapiro denies 'stunt' charge; Wagner and Silver admit not seeing rat; Theobald charges Comm probe seeks to discredit his adm; says conditions disclosed in 'only 19 of over 800 schools' axe not typical; says witnesses were allowed to give derogatory testimony but that testimony was not checked; admits Comm exposed gift-giving pattern he calls 'improper'; Silver angered by conditions at PS 57 among pss he inspects in repair program; attacks principal H E Horowitz; room illus

USSR vetoes Brit resolution; Dean scores veto; Council rejects UAR resolution, backed by USSR and Iraq, calling for immediate withdrawal of Brit forces; GB recalls 2 Guard units; Kassim disavows plan to attack Kuwait; illus