October 7, 1967

article on mil problems S of buffer zone posed by recent enemy attacks; US strategy, including proposed extension of barrier strip and shifting of more troops into area, discussed; withdrawal of US troops from area, mounting attack into buffer zone or invading N Vietnam to knock out enemy gun positions considered; illus; map, Mekong Delta clash; 8 Amers, 42 enemy killed; details on battle; map

Dr Dotsenko, in Canada under exch accord between Kiev and Alberta Univs, asks to stay permanently in Canada, saying he wants freedom to do pure research

Travia accuses Brydges and Duryea of trying to scuttle Const because of 'personal pique' and 'hoped-for personal pol gain'; O'Connor charges Rockefeller is 'mastermind' of Repub 'conspiracy' to kill Const, comment on Brydges and Duryea

says there is no basis for simultaneous repts in NY Times and other newspapers that he favors Percy; basis of repts is 'backgrounder,' private meeting at which Lindsay briefed newsmen from newspapers that pub repts; Lindsay aide says Lindsay did talk to newsmen; NYS Dem Chmn Burns sees Lindsay seeking nomination for self; Rockefeller, Javits, Percy comment on Lindsay remarks

Natl Museum of Canada botanist Dr A E Porsild repts Canadian botanists have grown normal healthy arctic lupine plants from seeds, believed to have lain dormant for at least 10,000 yrs, found in '54 at Miller Creek in Yukon Territory; methods of growing and dating seeds discussed; plant illus