January 6, 1970

leading scientists from major Western nations rept detailed study of lunar samples brought back by astronauts N A Armstrong, Col Aldrin and Col Collins indicates moon could only have been torn from earth during earth's formation or immediately afterward, conf session; say soil samples from Sea of Tranquility landing site are 4.6-billion yrs old; Drs G J Wasserburg, M G Simmons, H Alfven and M Tatsumoto comment; illus of microcrater found among samples (W Sullivan rept)

Inquest begins; Kennedy, for 1st time under oath, answers questions about his movements before and after Kopechne's death; is on stand for 2 hrs; says he is satisfied he responded in most complete way possible to all questions asked him by Dist Atty Dinis and Judge Boyle; says he volunteered some additional 'useful' information; says his testimony was substantially same as his previous statements to Edgartown police and on TV; under strict security imposed by Boyle, only 6 persons are in courtroom when Kennedy testifies; they are Boyle, Dinis, Kennedy attys E B Hanify and R G Clark Jr, ct clerk and ct stenographer; Boyle warns against any leakage of testimony; about 200 newsmen, barred from courtroom, mill around outside; inquest transcript seen made pub eventually; Kennedy followed on stand by 2 sailing companions, R LaRosa and C Tretter; both were present at cookout on Chappaquiddick Is that Kennedy and Kopechne attended before accident; in his previous statements, Kennedy made no mention of seeing them or speaking to them; Kennedy illus arriving at courthouse with wife

Human Resources Adm proposes programs to combat youthful narcotics addiction be expanded into middle-class NYC neighborhoods

atty J A Kesler says Meadlo has done nothing for which he should be prosecuted; says Meadlo acted under orders; Sgt M Lope, T L Moss, F R Trevino and J J Dursi testify before Army panel

NYC Police Dept to permit its men to display flags on uniforms