October 6, 1970

recommended by Arab Socialist Union to be Pres

Agnew, in unusual pol performance, chooses private luncheon in NYC to give indirect endorsement to Buckley; score of those attending luncheon, from which newsmen were barred, agree that Agnew in effect endorsed Buckley wihout mentioning his name by criticizing his opponents and strongly urging election of candidate who backs Nixon's policies; Buckley says he interprets Agnew's remarks as tantamount to endorsement; luncheon, attended by 100 guests, seen Buckley fund-raiser; at least 4 luncheon sponsors have close ties to Nixon and thus buttress view that Nixon is at least tacitly backing Agnew's activities in behalf of Buckley and against Goodell; some politicians say Agnew stopped short of full-fledged pub endorsement to make it more difficult to hang party disloyalty charge on him

army officers, seeking compromise to avert civil war, call for resignation of both Ovando and Miranda after day-long meeting to choose between rule by junta or Pres; Gen Banzir mentioned as possible Pres; Ovando, in Pres palace with loyal guard, asserts power comes from people, not from officials' meeting; promises gen elections within reasonable time; reptdly has support of air force, guard and prov troops; rebels include about 100 officers in La Paz garrison; earlier truce called after meeting arranged by Papal Nuncio Msgr Gravelli between Ovando and Miranda; Miranda to establish interim Govt

New Govt approach to basic scientific research, called Interdisciplinary Research Relevant to Problems of Our Society, uses large teams of scientists from different disciplines under Fed funding; Natl Science Foundation, with cooperation of Pres science adviser, Natl Sciences Acad and Natl Engineering Acad, tests approach by allocating $70-million in '70 for various studies; new approach stems from demoralization, confusion and indirection that seems to be gripping scientific establishment; foundation dir Dr McElroy acknowledges changing natl priorities, recent sharp cuts in Fed support and rising pub demand for research that is directly relevant to soc problems; says new approach may provide new purpose for science; comments by Prof E I Mendelsohn, Dr J B Wiesner and Dean H Brooks

NJ State Sen approves Gov Cahill's controversial drug program which drastically lessens criminal penalties for possessing small amounts of marijuana; penalties for convicted pushers of hard drugs will be stiffened, making crimes misdemeanors instead of simply disorderly charges; other bill provisions outlined; bill's major sponsor Sen Dickinson comments