September 5, 1966

New fare rise held possible as NYCTA announces record $368,258,640 operating budget, fiscal '67; previously expected $84,240,640 deficit seen cut to $12,840,000 as result of fare rise from 15¢ to 20¢; 1.75-billion riders used subways and buses, fiscal '66, down 80-million from fiscal '65; 60-million of loss sustained during Jan strike

250 demonstrators, mostly Negroes, stage 2-hr march through hostile crowds in Cicero; accompanied by Natl Guard, state, county and local police; illus; hecklers attempting to rush marchers met by Natl Guard bayonets and police clubs; illus; earlier, marchers were pelted by rocks, eggs and firecrackers; over 2,000 Guardsmen were alerted but Kane held most in reserve because only 250 demonstrators marched; 32 hecklers arrested, released in bond for later hearing on disorderly conduct charges; Lucas complains of inadequate Guard protection, says march showed Negroes are not afraid to march for equal rights 'anywhere in the Chicago area'; prayer vigil held during march for 17-yr-old Negro youth J Huey, beaten to death by white youths while seeking summer Job in Cicero, '65; J Frook (Life) hit by rock during march; march route map

NY Times survey of suburban schools in 13 counties in NY met area cites educ changes spurred by desire to improve educ and designed to meet individual pupil needs; breakdown of county plans; chart on enrollment, teacher and budget statistics, '65 and '66

Birch, W: ptl slain in gunfight with 2 men who attempted holdup of motel, Fort Lee; F Thompson aids police in capture of J Belton and U Neil

Today is Labor Day. Following is a list of services and facilities that are affected: Banks Closed.