September 27, 1967

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Sen Case charges Pres Johnson with having produced 'crisis of confidence' through 'misuse' and 'preversion' of Tonkin Resolution, s, Sen; backed by Sen Javits; criticized by Sens Dirksen, Mansfield, Stennis and others

Met Affairs Citizens Com repts survey of 19 repair garages, NYC, shows only 5 accurately diagnosed minor engine defect and that repair cost estimates ranged from no charge to $40; repts most mechanics not willing to waste time on $2 or $3 adjustment and give 'coverall' diagnosis suggesting tune-up; com pres Haddad sees 'shocking' lack of well-trained mechanics and need for fair-price guidelines; says alleged incompetence has become form of acceptable corruption; com urges licensing of mechanics

N Vietnam newspaper rejects Goldberg proposals as 'new American-style trick'; says US must stop bombing without conditions before peace talks are possible; other Hanoi sources say N Vietnam is prepared to open talks with US within 3 or 4 wks after unconditional halt in bombing; say Hanoi will make no spectacular pub statements or gesture following Goldberg s; US officials regard N Vietnamese reaction to US initiatives as 'pretty negative,'

BERLIN, Sept. 26--Mayor Heinrich Albertz of West Berlin and his city government resigned today as a result of a smoldering domestic crisis and increasing strife within the Social Democratic party.