March 22, 1964

US indus beset with difficulties despite thriving outward appearance; Agr Dept repts Midwest processing plants closing at alarming rate, oil and meal mkt weak; other problems discussed; table gives domestic output, exports and carryover, '55-64

ST. LOUIS, March 21—The St. Louis Hawks came on with a strong finish in the closing minutes tonight to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers, 115–104, in the opener of the National Basketball Association Western Division playoffs.

H Taubman revs Lincoln Center Repertory Theater 1st season

FINE lot of reprobate people turned up in new films last week—a degenerate, a psychopathic killer, a debauchée and two prostitutes! And the only thing that makes their public presence socially acceptable is this: they happen to be embedded in good to excellent films.

makes 11th-hr plea to Legis to act on program before adjourning, press conf; lists priority legis; seen fearing effect of failure to enact program on his Pres campaign