May 17, 1965

further explosions expected from live delayed-action bombs jolted out of smashed planes; 63 Amers wounded, 22 hospitalized, at least 21 Amers and 1 Vietnamese killed; 10 planes destroyed; had been loaded with 500-lb bombs for raids against Vietcong; Maj Gen Moore says disaster was accident, not sabotage; Amb Taylor visits base, urges careful probe; explosion scenes illus; map

sponsors challenge Bundy to another natl TV debate; regret Adm did not send substitute of equal stature; decide to keep their orgn alive for future debates; urge Mich U group to remain active; teach-in revd; cost put at $20,000

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Congress is expected to receive this week the final version of a proposed constitutional amendment that would provide for orderly succession if a President is disabled and for replacing a Vice President who takes over the Presidency.

Repr Lindsay, Gen Van Fleet, Apb Iakovos, city officials attend Independence Day parade, NYC

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Bundy, Under Sec Vance, Mann and Asst Sec Vaughn in Santo Domingo on secret fact-finding mission for Johnson; conf with Imbert, reptdly urge junta resign; see Martin and OAS com; fighting continues; rebels charge junta forces broke into rebel zone and shot civilians; map; hosps rept several hundred new casualties, mostly civilians; Imbert reptd unsure of control of troops, led by Commodore Rivera and Wessin y Wessin; junta forces reptdly infiltrate from US-held San Isidro base; rebels charge US aids attack; informal truce called for short time during Rikhye inspection

Govt alarmed by outburst of banditry and assassination of rural officials, especially in border regions; blames lack of security in areas that can be exploited by Communists; US proposal to help build up prov police force discussed

Wagner begins sidewalk campaign; s on crime, Bronx; int

ALBANY, May 16 -- The strong legislative ethics code that was narrowly defeated in the Assembly two weeks ago will have a second chance at passage tomorrow.

NY Times survey of city's 8 paired schools finds principals and staff favor pairings but parents are divided; finds affected pss have lost some white pupils but that plan seems to be working well; links success in each ps to degree of principal's effectiveness; table on composition of paired schools

Rockefeller says Wagner neither sought nor recd from him commitment to back borrowing plan, TV int; notes rise in services costs and Wagner's hesitation about asking for tax rise; queries soundness of borrowing; Councilman Low opposes letting NYS Legis decide on Wagner's proposals; Commerce and Indus Assn fears more borrowing will harm econ; United Homeowners and Tenants demands spending cut

Hanoi newspaper accuses Johnson of 'contemptible trick' in May 14 s 'intended to split Socialist countries'; defends China's role; other Hanoi statements also indicate N Vietnam is as firm as China in opposing US peace efforts