January 4, 1971

US Govt proposes to 14 leading USSR scientists that they attend 'as observers' forthcoming trial of A Davit, 26-yr-old black Communist militant and philosophy teacher, in San Rafael, Calif, to assure themselves of fairness of proceedings, lr submitted by Asst Sec Hillenbrand; offer, authorized personally by Pres Nixon, is response to scientists Dec 25 cable appealing 'to safeguard the life of A Davis and give her an opportunity of continuing her scientific work'; Davis, arrested in NYC in Oct '70, has been charged with murder, kidnapping and conspiracy in connection with attempted escape by prisoners at San Rafael courthouse on Aug 7, in which Judge Haley, convicts D McClain and W Christmas and J Jackson, brother of convict G L Jackson, were killed; US official links speed of US response to scientists to high professional regard it holds for 14 scientists and to active role some of them play in USSR protesting against repression; lr reptdly voices hope that, in turn, Soviet Govt would allow 'foreign observers' to be present at Soviet trials; US move also viewed as challenge to Soviet authorities to accept concept of open trials; USSR scientists identified

NYC Elections Bd to register youths 18-20 who are now eligible to vote in natl elections; 1st youth illus on line; Gov Rockefeller and Mayor Lindsay to be hon registrars at opening; about million youths eligible in NYS; Legis has given 1st passage to const amendment lowering state age to 18 but must act again this session and then submit measure to referendum; CUNY students aid regis drive

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Nixon Adm plans series of moves to placate several top Negro officials who are distressed over Adm's civil rights policies and are threatening to resign; at least 2 Negro officials have indicated they plan to resign shortly, while others have set informal deadline of June for Adm to make some positive changes; White House is distressed that such an effort might snowball and result in loss of all sr Negro officials; Adm official says Adm will act to hold Negro officials already in Adm and attract more to high posts; steps under consideration include major policy statement and naming of Negroes to key White House posts; high posts occupied by Negroes noted; Asst Sec Fletcher confirms many Negro officials are uneasy over Adm policy; says they will remain as long as they feel they are accomplishing something

The Dallas Cowboys and the Baltimore Colts qualified yesterday to meet in the Su per Bowl at Miami on Jan. 17 by scoring victories in Na tional Football League con ference championship games. The Cowboys captured the National Conference crown by downing the San Francisco 49ers, 17‐10, at San Fran