March 10, 1971

Wood, William Barry Jr (Dr)

Lean, tall and dedicated Barry Wood starred in hockey football and baseball at Harvard while establishing a na tional reputation as a tennis player as well.

Asst Atty Gen Rehnquist, testifying before Sen Ervin's Subcom on Const Rights, says that Justice Dept opposes any legis that will impair Govt's ability to gather information on Amer citizens; says self‐discipline on part of exec branch will prevent excesses; Sen Mathias says more reliable controls are needed; says Cong should enact controls over Fed criminal data systems and state systems supported by Fed funds or connected with Fed system; Sen Hruska contends information‐gathering is desirable in connection with law enforcement, and that there are enough laws to prevent abuses

Rogers says it would be 'very helpful' if USSR reduces its mil forces in UAR as part of peace settlement, TV int discussing possibility of UN‐sponsored peace‐keeping operation; does not make reduction condition for settlement as some US critics including Sen Jackson have suggested; says he thinks US willingness to participate in peace‐keeping force is adequate guarantee for peace; urges Israel to continue in Jarring talks; says he does not want to be in position of telling Israel what to do but indicates that US backs his Dec '69 s urging return to pre‐'67 war boundaries with no more than insubstantial changes; Rogers comments are in accord with State Dept backing of Thant appeal; editing error caused NY Times to rept that US backed appeal for Israel to pledge withdrawal from all UAR territory; US officials say slight difference in wording was aimed at avoiding pub demand on Israel; US pub approach reptdly is to encourage 'favorable response' in talks from Israel; Rogers says he thinks situation has become more dangerous since cease‐fire expired because of miscalculation; expresses hope for settlement; Arab diplomatic sources rept expiration of cease‐fire has put 'shorter leash than before' on efforts to achieve settlement; UAR reptdly is resisting any Israeli efforts to maintain forces at Sharm el Sheik; reptdly contends that mechanism can be found for assuring Israel safe passage through Strait of Tiran but that UAR sovereignty of Sinai Peninsula is incontestable; UAR reptdly can foresee possibility of direct talks with Israel at end of negotiations; UAR reptdly insists that any internatl peace‐keeping forces be stationed on both sides of border with demilitarized zone on both sides of final frontiers, terms Israel has previously objected to

Rockefeller adm sources disclose Rockefeller it considering drastic revision of state's welfare system to curb influx of recipients into state and require able‐bodied clients to accept employment in private indus or state‐created jobs; say he is discussing program under which state would deny pub assistance to applicants who move to state and live in substandard housing; denial of aid would be based on principle that such housing jeopardizes both slum resident and entire community; move seen having same effect as residency requirements for recipients, which have been declared unconst; sources rept Rockefeller is considering strict enforcement of '69 law requiring recipients to register with State Labor Dept for job placement; recipient would lose benefits if he refused job; Rockefeller statement declares present welfare system ultimately will 'overload and break down' soc; sees system promoting permanent dependence on govt; NYS League of Women Voters backs 7.2% cost‐of‐living increase for recipients