February 27, 1971

Dem Natl Com's Policy Council, charging Nixon message offers 'prospect of an endless war' in Indochina, urges US adopt firm, unequivocal policy that all Amer forces be withdrawn from Vietnam by end of this yr; Dem rebuttal to Nixon's message is offered in critical analysis by W A Harriman, council's internatl affairs chmn, and P C Warnke, former Asst Sec and council's arms control and defense policy chmn; Scott accuses Sen Dems of trying to 'hitchhike' on Nixon's program by advocating withdrawal of all Amer troops by end of '72; Sen Byrd says that while Dems are ready to support troop withdrawals by Adm, they are fearful Nixon's program means forces will not be withdrawn for some time; details on Dem Natl Com charges, which are contained in 1,500‐word statement; Kissinger reaffirms Adm's opposition to specific deadline for withdrawal of all Amer forces; says Adm has every intention of continuing to wind down war, TV int; says Adm intends to continue troop withdrawals as S Vietnam takes over more of war effort, but to announce deadline for withdrawal would remove incentive for N Vietnam to negotiate peace settlement; details on statements by Scott and Byrd

Disruption occurs, JHS 192, St Albans, Queens, after black youths attempt to display black nationalist flag; police arrest 1 student in later incident outside school

Army announces Col O K Henderson will be tried by gen ct‐martial on charges of covering up alleged massacre at Mylai; Henderson will be most senior officer brought to trial in connection with incident; Seaman discloses Henderson has been charged with dereliction of duty, failure to obey regulations, making a false statement and false swearing; announces charges against Capt D H Johnson have been dropped for insufficient evidence; pub information officer says Henderson has no comment; specific charges against Henderson detailed; legal and investigatory action in connection with alleged massacre discussed

Nixon has decided to ask Cong to approve continuation of Safeguard ABM program with authority to start construction at a 4th Minuteman complex in Wyo or to begin preliminary site surveys for defense around Washington, with final choice to be made by him depending on developments in next round of SALT talks; approach reptdly represents compromise between Pentagon and Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, with latter suggesting cutback to only 2 Minuteman complexes; issue of ABMs, Minuteman missiles and SS‐9 missiles in SALT talks revd; map of US sites

Educ Bd announces series of severe cuts in educ services effective within 2 wks to meet $40‐million deficit in '70‐71 school budget, news conf; bd pres Bergtraum says cuts will include reduction in teaching services, freeze on hiring of substitutes, reduction in adm personnel, discontinuation of all after‐school activities, postponement of school repairs and maintenance and more stringent regulations on use of transportation passes by students; bd will work out details in meetings with Scribner and his staff, community school bds and supts and school employe unions; Lindsay spokesman says Mayor supports bd's action; some observers note Mayor's '71‐72 budget recommendations will be made pub soon and that city agencies often threaten service cuts in effort to put pressure on state; illus