March 17, 1971

Chief Justice Burger repts Judicial Conf has voted to reduce size of juries in Fed civil trials below traditional number of 12, that details are yet to be worked out; 6-member panel seen likely; ruling expected to speed trials, cut down fees to jurors; Fed criminal juries are unaffected by ruling

Rogers urges Israel to seek security in satisfactory pol agreement with UAR guaranteed by internatl peace-keeping force rather than by acquisition of territory, news conf prior to meetings with Eban; Rogers in effect is pressing Israel to agree to withdraw from occupied territories in exch for adequate and satisfactory arrangements in Sinai and Sharm el Sheik that would be protected by internatl force created for definite time period, probably with options to renew; acknowledges apparent impasse in Jarring talks but says that US is convinced impasse can be overcome and progress in talks can be made; says climate for settlement has never been better and if settlement is not reached now, seeds for future war will be planted; thrust of comments is aimed at persuading Israel that its security will not be jeopardized by willingness to withdraw from occupied territories; says combination of contractual agreement with Arab states and internatl peace force including US troops is most adequate guarantee; linking of peace talks with discussions leading towards creation of internatl force marks new step in peace-making efforts; previous US position noted; Rogers says that type of peace-keeping force will play important role in attitude of parties towards final agreement; expresses hope that Jarring as well as Big 4 talks will continue; emphasizes that proposed force could include troops from other nations; takes direct issue with Israeli statement that Israel would agree to withdraw to geographically safe boundaries; says US does not view geography as responsible for security and that pol arrangements are important; says it is not necessary to acquire territory to make adequate provisions for security and that secure boundaries for Israel should be those of '67 providing adequate arrangements are made for demilitarization of Sinai and Sharm el Sheik; State Dept says Rogers is not proposing that Sinai be entirely demilitarized out says he is referring to possible demilitarization agreements between UAR and Israel in terms of Jarring's suggestion for demilitarized zones; Rogers expresses confidence that US Cong will back US participation in proposed peace-keeping force but says Adm is not considering bilateral treaty with Israel; says it is 'encouraging' that some Soviet troops have been deployed away from SAM-3 missile sites on Suez Canal but says it is too early to judge whether this is significant pol move

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S Vietnamese forward units, which recently withdrew from Lolo base, reptdly withdraw 5 mi eastward toward their own border under increasing enemy pressure; take up positions at Landing Base Brown, which US helicopter pilots rept is under heavy fire and difficult to get at to deliver supplies; abandonment of Lolo said to mark another withdrawal from Tchepone area; details on mil action; Laotian operation discussed; little ground action reptd in Cambodia; map

leaders of country's 4 major pol parties agree in principle to join coalition Cabinet headed by ind, nonpartisan figure; Govt officials announce forced retirement of 4 gens, 1 adm and 8 cols, all of whom are believed to have favored mil take-over; rept another gen resigned high adm post in infantry; other unofficial repts indicate that several officers holding commands in Ankara area have been transferred; moves are believed aimed at relaxing tensions; prominent politicians who initially opposed mil dictation indicate support for what Reliance party leader T Feyzioglu calls 'govt of natl unity'; Feyzioglu says his party fully backs such coalition, published announcement; Dem party expresses concurrence, assuring initial support of more than 80% of Parliament for new Premier; sources speculate that Sunay will move to end expected interparty bickering by imposing his selection ofmins, many of whom might be experts from outside Parliament; Sunay is expected to draw from 15 Sens whom he apptd or from 18 life Sens; Inonu, in spectacular switch, says any decision on elections will have to be left to new Govt and its evaluation of country's needs; says he does not insist on elections nor specify their date; holds he is ready to support new Govt if it turns out to be strong enough to promulgate needed reforms; Justice party sends word to Sunay noting it is willing to cooperate in coalition but makes no pub statement; says it agrees in principle to formation of coalition Cabinet with nonpartisan Premier and will await Pres's selection