July 28, 1966

A P Schwartz, ex-US Govt aide, repts Natl Liberation Front Red Cross has indirectly assured US, through IRC, that Vietcong will treat POWs humanely, Sen subcom; says N Vietnam Red Cross Soc, recognized group, has given like assurances and from time to time has sent information and mail from POWs through IRC; sees IRC acting favorably on proposal to call internatl conf to discuss treatment of POWs

WASHINGTON, July 27--The Johnson Administration asked the Senate today to hold off legislation to end the airline strike for a few more days while a final effort was made to negotiate a settlement.

Negro youth E Gallashaw arrested and charged with Dean slaying; illus; ordered held without bail pending ct hearing; had been arrested 3 times before on other charges; Koota says shot that killed Dean was intended for police

Repub leaders of Manhattan (Albano) and Bronx (Fino) make pub list of 23 potential Repub canidates, 1st Dist, submitted to NYC Bar Assn for approval; move is 1st on advance pub and submission to bar assn by Repubs; list; Buckley says he is not planning any preconv screening, int; Bronx Reform Dem movement leader J D Fischer repts 33 Reform Dems will put forward M Gordon

Dem leaders count on Repub backing of open-housing sec because of feared defections in own ranks