June 22, 1966

'tough' safety bill going beyond Adm's proposals unanimously approved, Sen com; would require Commerce Sec to pub 'interim' standards by Jan 31, effect them 1/2-1 yr later, pub revised standards based on research and testing by Jan 31 '68, and rev standards at least once every 2 yrs; would provide heavy fines for failure to comply; covers all hwy vehicles; allows different standards for different types; includes compromise version of antitrust amendment submitted by Long, amendment to require mfrs to notify car buyers by regis mail of any safety defects and to notify Commerce Sec of all defects; authorizes $51-million to finance program in 1st 3 yrs and funds to help NYS develop prototype safety car; Sen Magnuson holds bill 'much stronger' than Adm's original draft; holds aim is to apply 1st standards to '68 models

Dem Sens indicate they will not vote on NYC tax program until after primary; Rockefeller opposes move

Rockefeller backs bill, based on Ohrenstein proposals, to provide emergency funds to insure admission of all qualified hs grads and to set up construction fund, financed equally by city and state, which would issue bonds through State Dormitory Auth; bill would also raise state share of univ's operating expenses to 50%; was prepared by Travia with aid of Gov's office; other details

Tri Quang held in Saigon hosp; illus; vows to press for downfall of Nguyen Cao Ky regime, int; says he considers himself under arrest; minimizes dispute with Tam Chau; is undecided on ending his fast; Nguyen Cao Ky appeals to Tam Chau to stop all anti-Govt actions, lr read on Saigon radio; promises to compensate families of persons killed in Danang fighting and repair pagodas; Tam Chau urges Govt moves for unity and understanding, asks understanding of his difficult position; junta arrests 2 key student leaders, Hue

Brezhnev, in talks with Pres de Gaulle, Moscow, reptdly reiterates USSR view that Ger reunification must be preceded by Western recognition of E Ger