November 13, 1968

GSA Admr Knott testifies that 7 major computer mfrs refuse to give Govt data on cost and pricing of computer systems, subcom; Proxmire questions Defense Dept officials as to whether Logistics Mgt Supply Inst is oriented toward 'critical or objective viewpoint' on defense contractors profits

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 -- Three astronauts are to fly around the moon late next month in the most ambitious and riskiest space flight in history.

Pres-elect Nixon apptmts him asst for Legis and Cong affairs; full name is Bryce Nathanial Harlow; por

NYC to allow up to 12 extra points on civil service tests to poor applicants for about 50 low-paying Human Resources Adm jobs; cites Fed mandate for maximum participation of poor in OEO-aided programs; income, area of residence, age to be determining factors

Shanker leaves Gracie Mansion conf charging Lindsay attempted to dictate who bargaining agents should be in negotiations and accusing Mayor of trying to 'deliberately deceive and fool people'; was angered by earlier charges by Lindsay during TV int that UFT seeks 'illegal reprisals' against Ocean Hill-Brownsville school officials and made 'unfounded smear' that Brownsville officials had threatened to kill teachers; Shanker denies charges; Lindsay later admits Educ Bd opposed his plan to set up panel to hear charges against Brownsville officials but would have been compelled to accept it if UFT agreed; sources rept Lindsay was willing to risk Educ Bd resignaions over plan; UFT and Educ Bd reach tentative agreement on making up lost school time by extending teaching days from 45 minutes to 1 hr for about 2 mos; teachers would get extra pay for service; 19 City Council members request special Legis session, wire to Rockefeller