January 13, 1967

Mao and Lin, to insure army loyalty, reshuffle com in charge of cultural revolution in army; put it under control of party Central Com's Mil Comm, headed by Lin, and central group in charge of revolution, headed by Chen Po-ta; Mao's wife, Chiang Ching, apptd adviser to new army com, headed by Hsu Hsiang-chien; Western analysts say army can have key role in resolving conflict; army pub confirms existence of mil opposition to Mao-Lin faction; sees Central Com directive to people to 'beat back counterattack' as directive to army also; directive attributed to Mao

RC and Anglican Chs reprs urge joint comm to meet this summer to study theology of marriage and its application to marriages between Caths and other Christians

Fed Govt declares new state and local lews necessary to bring sulphur-dioxide in air below present health-danger level; Megonnell proposes that fuel users who cause 61% of region's air pollution be provided with interruptible natural-gas service supplemented by low-sulphur oil that would eliminate 99% of air contamination they cause; HEW Dept conf recesses; chmn S S Griswold announces continuing panel will recommend uniform standards and enforcement procedures; Con Ed hopes to get enough low-sulphur oil; PHS lists 373 sources in NY-NJ area that emitted at least 100 tons of sulphur-dioxide each in '65; Con Ed Ravenswood plant tops list among power generators, Natl Lead NJ plant among indus users; Bklyn Union Gas says it could double natural gas supply to make replacement of high-sulphur fuel used in its territory possible; I Michelson submits study estimating avg family in area spends $620 a yr to cope with effects of problem; says cost is extra $3-billion a yr, while rigorous control of indus would cost $250-million; Griswold urges interstate compact approved by Cong to replace inadequate NY-NJ Co-op Com and Interstate Sanitation Comm; Megonnell submits Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line offer to supply at least 100-million cu ft of natural gas a day for peak days starting in fall of '68 under certain conditions; says Natl Coal Assn and API indicate enough low-sulphur coal or fuel oil are not available

group representing 1,500 staff drs at city hosps denies it; Thaler stands by it; says he will document it soon

article on how message was assembled, its impact on Govt, indus and other segments of citizenry, advice on message Johnson got from various qrs; major question Johnson faced was what tone to give it in time of trouble at home and abroad