March 19, 1966

14 non-French members issue declaration holding both treaty and principle of mil integration essential to Western security; do not mention France or de Gaulle but aim is to serve notice of unanimity in face of French threat; reject bilateral arrangements as substitute; declaration inspired by GB and redrafted and watered down to avoid implication of open challenge

mil junta bars giving concessions under duress, to Buddhists, communique after leaders' conf; restates alms; US officials try to avert pol crisis; Lodge confs with Tri Quang; Nguyen Cao Ky and Nguyen Van Thieu conf with other Buddhist leaders; Thich Quang Lien says Buddhists seek only to remind Govt of its promises, not to overthrow it, int; RC pol activist Rev Hoang Quynh confs with Buddhist leaders, reptdly advises against demonstrations; Nguyen Chanh Thi remains enigmatic; calls for natl unity in s at Danang rally but lets others attack Govt; Nguy Cao Ky flies to Dalat

police seal off 14 blocks to most motorists to curb traffic in coffeehouse and cabaret dist and 'keep out undesirables'; map; hundreds of youths flood Macdougal St and jeer police; Garelik comments; some businessmen complain of losses; residents welcome curb on auto horn blowing

Sen Brydges and Assemblyman Duryea tell Lindsay his tax pkg has no chance unless fare is raised, City Hall conf; Lindsay reiterates stand that it should hinge on rise in gen minimum wage; wants to avoid fare rise if possible; Council Pres O'Connor opposes rise; says Lindsay must make commitment on fare before council will act on taxes

Reynolds rescinds price rise at Pres behest; Liggett & Myers to let its rise stand; 4 other major cos and White House comment; President's Econ Advisers Council reptdly analyzed rise, but White House handled talks with Reynolds and presumable other cos