Brezhnev calls on Western powers to begin exploratory negotiations on reductions in mil forces and armaments in Central Eur, s, Tiflis; responds to what he calls 'interest’ and 'some nervousness’ among NATO members following his proposal for troop reductions in Mar 30 s to Soviet Communist party cong

NATO Proposals Similar

Murphy promotes 4 ptl and policewoman to detective rank for their campaigns against corruption

5 Promoted to Detective

Nixon Adm's Construction Indus Stabilization Com chmn Dunlop denies repts that Adm is using 6% as yardstick for noninflationary wage settlements

NIXON UNIT BACKS A 12% WAGE PACT

1 fireman killed, 2 critically injured and at least 60 other persons recd less serious injuries in gas explosion and 4‐alarm fire in apt bldg in Jamaica, Queens; Fire Chief O'Hagan says firemen had apparently gone to basement after misunderstanding order to evacuate structure when serious gas leak was discovered; cause of fire undetermined but fire officials say apparently small fire in basement melted fittings around 1 gas meter, setting off series of gas explosions; fire brought under control; sts littered with glass and masonry fragments; illus

Queens Apartment Blast Kills Fireman, Injures 60

Sec Rogers says it is within Congress's power to refuse appropriations in order to force a withdrawal from Vietnam as proposed in McGovern‐Hatfield amendment, Sen Foreign Relations Com

ROGERS OPPOSES WAR‐POWER CURB

Sadat says that attempted coup was behind resignations, radio s; says that Min Fawzi and others involved in conspiracy are under arrest and that he has formed and sworn in new Cabinet composed of 'capable persons'; describes intrigue against him that resulted from his decision to join 3‐nation fad; reveals there was plan to forcibly prevent him from broadcasting to nation following Arab Socialist Union meeting at which fed plans were discussed; says that even his own house was bugged; orders newly apptd Interior Min Salem to destroy collections of telephone recordings and says that he will personally supervise any future tapping that is necessary; says he is ordering free elections for complete reorgn of Arab Socialist Union; illus with Salem and Premier Fawzi; Cairo calm; Arab Socialist Union convenes and votes to expel 18 members including Shukair, Deputy Speaker el‐Hinnawi, Fayek and others opposed to Sadat; Sadat confs with Sudanese Pres Nimeiry, Libyan Premier Jallud and Syrian Vice Pres al‐Ayubi, who flew to Cairo in show of support

SADAT DECLARES HE FOILED A COUP; INSTALLS CABINET

Nixon Adm submits to Cong legis that will allow all Fed cts to detain certain defendants in prison before they have been tried; proposal would allow Fed judges to imprison for 60 days defendants who they determine constitute threat to safety of community; defendant must also be charged with dangerous or organized crime act; Justice Dept also proposes legis that would reverse presumption of innocence in case of person convicted of felony and seeking release until appeal of his case is heard; it would become individual's burden to show that he ought to be freed pending appeal, rather than Govt's burden to show that he ought not to be; bills detailed; Atty Gen Mitchell and Sen Hruska comment

BILL SEEKS RIGHT FOR U.S. COURTS TOWITHHOLD BAIL

After 14 Years on Death Row, a Victory

Nixon Adm welcomes Brezhnev proposal for negotiations on reducing troops and armaments in Eur; White House press sec Ziegler says proposal underlines Adm opposition to Mansfield amendment to cut US forces in Eur by half; Sec Rogers says unilateral US action would be 'mistake of historic proportions,’ Sen Foreign Relations Com; cites Brezhnev proposal; State Dept spokesman C W Bray 3d cites NATO '68 proposal for mutual and balanced force reductions; says US next step will be close consultations with NATO allies; calls negotiations on Eur security focal point of US foreign policy; says US regards Eur as corner of entire structure of peace; says unilateral cuts, as proposed by Mansfield, would vitiate possibility of holding meaningful talks on truly balanced force cuts; some officials note apparent easing of Soviet policy on troop cuts; map of US forces in Eur

U.S. Welcomes the Move

Pres Bloustein named Rutgers Univ pres; illus

Bennington President to Head Rutgers

Fed Govt drops extortion conspiracy charges against former Hudson County Dem Chmn J J Kenny after he agrees to become prosecution witness against Whelan, J V Kenny and 9 other county and Jersey City officials indicted for extortion and bribery; US Atty Stern requested move after consulting with Atty Gen Mitchell; Judge Shaw rejects motion to excuse J V Kenny from trial because of poor health; 9 other officials listed; case revd

CHARGES DROPPED FOR JOHN J, KENNY

Current scene at Nhulunbuy, a $38.6‐million modern town in Arnhem Land, aboriginal preserve; map

Bejeweled Town Rising In Australia's Wastes

Husak, in Warning on West, Assails Top Singer

EEC chief negotiator J‐F Deniau says there are really no difficult problems left in negotiations for Brit membership; says role of pound is not subject for negotiations but rather for discussion

Negotiator Optimistic

time bomb planted at Truman statue, Athens, Greece, kills policeman; statue not damaged; it was erected in '63 by Greek‐Amer orgns to hon Truman's econ and mil aid to Greece

Bomb Kills Athens Policemen

Tass reiterates charge that defendants maintained 'illegal ties’ with Israeli Govt

4 Soviet Jews Convicted in ’70 Are Said to Testify at Trial of 9

Labor party candidates’ landslide victory in local elections attributed to high unemployment and rising prices

British Laborites Sweep Local Voting

EEC foreign mins end conf, Paris, in which they sought to coordinate policies on proposed Eur security conf; hail move as important 1st step in policy coordination; agree security conf must be carefully prepared; French Min Schumann says there were differences of opinion on methods of organizing conf; repts unanimity on importance of prior Berlin settlement; says Finland should be able to start bilateral talks with Eur ambs in Helsinki which could lead to meeting of all ambs there; countries in EEC besides France are W Ger, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg

Six Cite Gains in Foreign Policy Talks

Indian Govt to take over all private gen ins cos, including 42 foreign ones

INSURANCE CONCERNS IN INDIA ARE SEIZED

U. S. Official Tells the Council of Europe Greek Regime Has Wide Public Support

Rogers seen enjoying his job more than ever after trip; visit recalled

Rogers Enjoying Job These Days as Never Before

Sen McGovern proposes Nixon visit China, says he has perfect chance now to move US closer to normal ties

Nixon Urged to Visit Peking

S Korean planes sink N Korean spy boat; all crewmen believed to have drowned

North Korea Spy Boat Sunk

S Vietnamese troops with US air support make new sweep into E Cambodia to disrupt a complex of enemy centers that are used to carry out attacks in S Vietnam provs of Haunghia and Longan; 60 enemy reptd killed; S Vietnamese task force driving northward from Mekong Delta reptdly kill 27 enemy soldiers; 15 enemy soldiers reptd killed in Ashau Valley area; US air raids in NW corner of S Vietnam stall N Vietnamese attempt to build new infiltration route from Laos; map

Saigon Force Reported Making New Sweep in East Cambodia

Sec Laird to visit Japan, 1st such visit by an Amer Defense Sec

Laird Will Visit Japan Some Time This Year

Karin Lušnic is a former tennis player from Slovenia.

Karin Lušnic, Slovenian tennis player

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Sir William Tyrone Guthrie was an English theatrical director instrumental in the founding of the Stratford Festival of Canada, the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and the Tyrone Guthrie Centre at his family's ancestral home, Annaghmakerrig, near Newbliss in County Monaghan, Ireland. He is famous for his original approach to Shakespearean and modern drama.

May 15, 1971

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NATO Proposals Similar

5 Promoted to Detective

NIXON UNIT BACKS A 12% WAGE PACT

Queens Apartment Blast Kills Fireman, Injures 60

ROGERS OPPOSES WAR‐POWER CURB

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