October 18, 1969

Sec Resor approves recommendations of civilian panel headed by Dr I L Bennett that would permit resumption of open-air testing at Edgewood Arsenal

State Sen Speno, who will oppose US Sen Goodell for Repub nomination, discloses his financial position showing net worth to be about $2.3-million, largely in real estate equities; denies decision to make disclosure is prompted by recent 'land-scandal' disclosures involving pub officials published by Newsday; discusses real estate holdings

elected pres of Mich State U; illus; is 1st Negro to head major univ in North

Fed auditors in Gen Acctg Office estimate NYC spends $70.9-million a yr in excessive payments to welfare recipients; studies focus on aid to families with dependent children, largest category of welfare aid; put percentages of ineligible families on relief and of those being overpaid at higher level than that of Sept study made by HEW Dept; breakdown; city welfare officials charge Gen Acctg Office uses incorrect and inflated data; Comr Goldberg says city's estimate of excessive payments is $7-million to $10-million annually; says rept figure is 'phony' and arrived at to satisfy Repr Mills

HEW Dept expected to ban use of cyclamate because of recent studies that have found that it may be possible health hazard; estimated 150-million Amers consume diet products with cyclamate; Canada Dry announces it is removing its products containing cyclamate from world mkt

To suspend 2 yrs, 11 mos after appearance; heavy econ losses cited; Cowles Communications chmn G Cowles makes announcement; NY News to acquire circulation list, may buy some equipment

Const amendment giving Park right to seek 3d consecutive term approved in natl referendum; Park spokesman expresses gratitude; Park illus at poll

apptd to Fed Reserve Bd and named chmn designate; Nixon tribute; Burns illus

Lindsay opens methadone drug-treatment center, 21 Old Broadway

Nixon cites extension proposal as step he has taken against inflation, radio s on econ policy

Washington Evening Star repts Speaker McCormack's suspended aide Dr Sweig and lobbying friend of McCormack N M Voloshen are being probed by Baltimore grand jury for alleged role in trying to collect $5-million for Baltimore contractor V J Frenkill beyond original $11.7-million contracted cost of new HR office bldg garage; says Sweig and Voloshen met in Architect of Capitol Stewart's office at which representations were made; Stewart aide P L Roof says he knows of no such meeting and is sure that Stewart did not attend

Sen com hearings on tax reform