January 19, 1971

Statewide elec power cut 5% for over 3 hrs as result of power demand during current cold spell

defiant patrolmen, spurning renewed appeals for end to wildcat strike, continue to refuse patrol duty drawing support in increasing numbers from other munic patrolmen assigned to transit, housing and welfare; developments include NYS Sup Ct Justice Saypol setting trial for issue of parity, patrolmen ignoring Kiernan's request to return to work, Kiernan demanding, in telegram to Lindsay, amnesty for all patrolmen, city being advised that Taylor Law gives it no discretion to offer amnesty, city's Housing Auth calling on its superior officers and detectives to work 12 hr shifts without days off after its policemen defy union leaders and refuse to work, auth obtaining injunction in effort to halt walkout, city's Soc Services Dept reporting that 50% of its special officers remained off their jobs, Transit Auth police officials reporting that nearly 25% of its patrolmen are refusing to work and complaints by several NYC Dist Attys leading to issuance of directive ordering compliance with summonses issued to striking policemen to appear before grand juries; developments detailed; illus

Effect of NYC police strike on ct discussed; abnormal quiet prevails; about 1/2 the usual number of casese presented in Manhattan Ct

UFA contract talks continue

Bethlehem Steel cuts price rise to 6.8%; had announced 12% rise; White House press sec Ziegler repts Adm gratified'