November 16, 1970

Sakharov, A N Tverdokhlebov and V N Chalidze form Com for Human Rights to seek ways of guaranteeing personal freedom in USSR; see objectives of com as consol of peace and development of mutual understanding, including cooperation with Govt in field of creation and carrying out of guarantees of human rights; limit membership to people who 'are not members of pol party'; 6 other scientists, including M A Leontovich, join 3 in making pub lr to Russian Fed Sup Ct protesting sentencing of R I Pimenov to Siberian exile

mourners at de Gaulle tomb in Colombey-les-Deux-Eglises illus

Natl Assn of Laymen, in what it calls 1st detailed study of available diocesan financial records, says that repts on ch finances are either impossible to come by, or inadequate, misleading and self-serving; charges ch leaders are reluctant to give full acctg and that 'reluctance verges on major scandal'; 23 repts included in survey obtained mainly from diocesan newspapers; assn repts 24 dioceses indicate plans to pub financial repts in future, 18 said they would supply rept but did not, 10 had statements available under ltd distribution; sends study to each member of Natl Conf of Cath Bishops, now gathering in Washington for cong

Lindsay announces he will ask City Council to increase fares in effort to avert strike, but declines to specify how much increase he will request; makes announcement after meeting separately at Gracie Mansion with negotiators for owners of 72 cab fleets and union, which represents 36,000 drivers and 1,200 inside workers; repts both sides agreed to resume talks under supervision of McDonnell; Ind Taxi Owners Council, representing 4,600 owner-drivers, pledges to 'honor and respect' any strike by Local 3036; Van Arsdale holds fare issue is not matter for union; drivers discuss their problems; say they must work 12 hrs a day, 6 days a wk to avg $150 wkly wage, 'if you're lucky'; also urge more traffic ptl and regulated system of group riding

Article on increased participation of Palestinian elite in nationalist movement and guerrilla activities since '67 war; illus