April 28, 1967

Appeals Ct hears Powell case; denies motion for instant reversal of Fed ct ruling that ct has no right to order HR to seat Powell; wants further study; Powell's attys hold exclusion vote is still issue and not resolved by special election; Bromley argument for HR noted; NYS Canvassers Bd certifies Powell's election; vote was 27,963 for Powell, 3,999 for Williams, 424 for Yearling

Cairo Al Ahram repts Govt ignored US threat to withdraw recognition unless 4 were freed and compensation paid within 24 hrs; says Govt bans US aid activities, grounds US Embassy plane and continues interrogation of Amers and others; Middle East News Agency (VAR) repts 2 officials are charged with firing bazooka at Taiz ammunition dump, killing 4, in attempt to destroy city; says Govt plans security trial, blames mission for most sabotage; US Embassy, Cairo, asks UAR to use its influence to protect US property; crowds again demonstrate outside mission; US denies Amers are involved in sabotage; identifies 4 held as Pub Roads Bur employes

E M Gilbert sentenced in Fed ct to 2 yrs in jail, fined $21,000 for embezzling $1.95-million from co in '62; Judge Palmieri says his crime cannot be overlooked despite his excellent World War II record and his cooperation with Govt; Gilbert given until May 5 to surrender; faces sentencing in NYS Sup Ct for grand larceny on May 8; case revd

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ethics com unanimously recommends censure for conduct 'contrary to accepted morals' that tends to bring Sen 'into dishonor and disrepute,' rept; recommendation based on findings that he diverted to own use at least $116,083 of total of $450,273 recd from testimonial affairs, '61-'65, and from '64 campaign contributions; that he requested and accepted reimbursement for same air travel from both Sen and private orgns; rept raises question of possible law violations; com directs Stennis to refer to Atty Gen question of $8,000 contribution by Internatl Latex, and to refer to IRS question of taxability of campaign funds and testimonial proceeds diverted to personal use; com also refers to Atty Gen, as possible law violation, removal of papers by Boyd, Carpenter, Golden, O'Hare; Dodd denies wrongdoing, statement; com notes that no written communication concerning testimonial affairs informed pub that funds were to be used for personal purposes; case revd; com members listed; Dodd illus