April 8, 1970

Sec Finch predicts number of black children in white Southern schools will double by fall and says Nixon statement will cause little change in dept's enforcement policies, news conf; says determination of de facto and de jure segregation must be done on case-by-case basis but feels elimination of de jure segregation is nearly complete; discloses new 2d phase of desegregation efforts to monitor dists under ct orders to desegregate and to insure compliance with order; says dept will work as quickly as possible on allocation of $1.5-billion Fed fund to assist desegregation process but admits there is much debate as to now funds should be spent; new Civil Rights Office dir Pottinger says goal to eliminate segregation remains the same but admits policy now applies only to de jure segregation

Vietnamese Communists intensify pressure on border prov of Svayrieng; focus attack on Chiphou after departure of visiting newsmen; Cambodia repts 20 of its soldiers dead, 30 wounded and 30 missing; estimates Communist force at 3 bns, puts losses at 40 dead and many wounded; Japanese, French and Amer Embassies weigh possible approaches to Vietcong for release of captured newsmen; Cambodian pilots flying fighter-bombers at treetop level rake Communist positions with machine gun fire in Svayrieng mil region; comment on missing Amer newsmen; map

final vote on confirmation set; Nixon's Communications Dir H G Klein sees close vote but is optimistic on confirmation, news conf; Carswell opponents optimistic on gaining 4 more votes that will set stage for tie-breaking vote by Agnew; votes of either Sens Cook or Smith, who voted against recommittal, seen necessary to defeat nominee; US Dist Judge Noel, acting with Carswell's personal approval, initiated telephone campaign among Fed Dist judges in 5h Circuit which resulted in wire of endorsement; Noel, after talking with Deputy Atty Gen Kleindienst, asked Judge Simpson to take charge of campaign; question of propriety raised by endorsement noted; Bayh voices concern over judges' role, TV int; Kleindienst denies any involvement in phone campaign

she reptdly weds W W Peters; their pors

Adams acquitted of charges of perjury and obstructing justice; illus; case revd