November 18, 1969

All 96 local bds in NYC ordered to close during afternoons in order to clear up backlog of paperwork that Selective Service System attributes to antiwar vandalism, dwindling staffs and heavy increases in claims for deferments and exemptions as conscientious objectors

6-min firing of spacecraft's main rocket slows craft's speed to 3,600 mph and sends it into lunar orbit with 194-mi apogee, 72-mi perigee and 2-hr orbital time; astronauts show color TV pictures of moon from 90 mi above its surface during their 1st orbit; illus; Crater Langrenus among areas shown; Conrad describes lunar surface as light gray and sky above moon as 'ebony' black; Gordon says astronauts have enjoyed food and water during flight; earlier, Conrad and Bean inspect lunar module, show TV pictures of earth and of Gordon opening and closing hatches to connecting tunnel between command ship and lunar module; demonstrate how they will wear lunar spacesuits and use navigation aids such as landing-point designator during module's descent to lunar surface

in opening s to strategic arms limitation talks, Helsinki, pledges to seek accord that will not put either US or USSR at mil disadvantage; illus

St Louis Fed Reserve Bank pub holds Reserve System has intensified its credit restraint since last June, says money stock remained about unchanged from June through Oct; P A Rinfret predicts interest rates will continue to climb in '70; predicts prime rate will be between 9.5% and 10% by mid-'70; NY C of C reiterates its view that monetary restraint should be vigilantly maintained until there is conclusive evidence that inflation has slowed appreciably

Ziegler says Adm has 'absolutely no desire' to censor news; defends Klein and Agnew but says neither urges censorship or Govt intervention; says both want media only to examine selves; denies Time rept Nixon ordered s but confirms that Buchanan may have contributed some ideas to s; silent on Nixon's own view on s; Comr Johnson lauds Agnew for bringing issues and tactics of TV coverage into open but scores Agnew for frightening TV execs and newsmen into what may be 'serious and permanent harm to ind journalism and free speech', s, Iowa U; sees Govt threat in light of Burch's demand for network transcripts; Sen Repub whip R P Griffin charges TV news distorts Washington scene

Gov-elect Cahill to conf with Atty Gen Mitchell on problem of organized crime; reptdly will conf with Gov Rockefeller on creating bistate organized anticrime force

pact announced by Justice Dept, Standard and Brit Petroleum permitting merger; accord will bring to end what Justice Dept terms 'controversy' over merger; will require Standard to sell or trade with other oil cos retail and wholesale outlets accounting for sale of 400-million gals annually of fuel; will require sale of some service stations owned by Brit Petroleum or Standard

JERUSALEM, Nov. 17 -- Israeli jets struck three areas of Jordan today in a series of raids, the most sustained such assault since the 1967 war.

ex-Vice Pres Humphrey charges Nixon Adm with concerted effort to suppress dissent by attacking news media, s, Dem Policy Council; cites actions by Agnew, Burch, Cabinet members and others; says either Nixon coordinates attack or actions are incredible coincidence; council resolution deplores Govt efforts to stifle criticism by citizens and newsmen, cites ss by Agnew, Burch, Klein and others; Harriman, who was singled out by Agnew, charges him with 'totalitarianism'

new 101-article press code outlined; sets prison terms and fines for offenses; cts must suspend publication of papers committing certain offenses twice within five years; other details; press offenses to be tried by mil cts until Jan 1, after which such cases will come under civil jurisdiction

HR, 313-36, votes to send bill extending interest equalization tax through Mar '71 to conf; Repr Celler scores Sen's addition to bill of 'nongermane' amendment repealing some gun control curbs

Monserrat says bd plans to name ind comm to study educ effectiveness of 3 demonstration dists' programs 'to determine their applicability to whole school system'; says evaluation of dists may be complete by June but that it will not affect fate of these dists; also says comm will not be limited to educators; links his vote against keeping special dists to probable intention of Legis to abolish them and desire not to split bd along 'racial lines'; Monserrat's vote regarded as key to bd's action; State Sens Paterson and Galiber say they will ask Legis to order retention of dists; Legis leaders reptdly agree to meet with Educ Bd, Nov 24, to discuss meaning of provisions of decentralization law; illus