March 23, 1970

article describes 'business as usual' scene at Tanthanh border checkpoint between Cambodia and S Vietnam; Cambodian traders headed for nearby market outnumber Vietnamese residents of Cambodia returning to their native country; illus

Keating's unorthodox style seen charming Indians and winning their friendship; even his recent 'no-nonsense' criticism of Govt's decision to close down 5 US cultural centers has not dampened warmth Indian officials feel for him; Keating has spent 9 mos barnstorming around country in US Embassy's 2-engine plane; some career diplomats at embassy reptdly frown on his 'flamboyant' methods; contend he spends too much time 'running for office' and trying to get local news coverage and too little time on important policy matters; Keating's backers hold politician, not intellectual, is what US Embassy needs in present supercharged Indian pol atmosphere; Keating activities detailed

Carriers in Bklyn, parts of Queens, Newark, Detroit and Phila vote to continue strike; some workers return to work in Chicago and other cities; Albany carriers vote to strike; use of troops opposed by ex-Postmaster Gen O'Brien and T W Kheel; O'Brien urges Nixon to propose pay rise for postal and other Fed employes to Cong; ct orders issued against strikers in Bklyn, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk counties; Phila strike vote illus

election officials estimate that 14.5% of eligible voters cast ballots in elections; say that PR system prevented strong special-interest groups from sweeping elections; note that those candidates backed by coalitions of parents assns and those who favored pub aid to parochial schools recd strongest support; find that many members of existing local bds were re-elected; 833 persons, or 4.9% of 18,000 eligible Brownsville voters participated in election; supporters of present dist bd had urged election boycott; United Bronx Parents, largely Puerto Rican group, also boycotted elections affecting voting in SE Bronx

observers in Jerusalem see modified negative response Rogers is expected to give Israeli plane request possibly marking turning point in US-Israeli relations; believe Israelis will quietly respond to Rogers statement with demand that rev of security needs begin immediately, believe subsequent talks will be held secretly; Cabinet meets to determine response to statement; apparently decides on cautiously optimistic reaction; Dayan, other more pessimistic mins, reptdly feel Israel cannot rely on assurances of mil aid if arms balance shifts; Meir, Eban and Allon reptdly are prepared to accept US pledges of support; observers in Beirut see Nixon statement deferring threat to Amer interests in Arab world and restoring hope for pol settlement; feared violence against Amer interests and Amers themselves if decision had gone other way