July 5, 1971

facsimile of Declaration of Independence

Chief of Detectives A Seedman, in discussing May shooting deaths of 2 ptl, Harlem, says he believes case represents deliberate attempt to assassinate policemen, TV int; hints police know identity of killers

NY Times survey finds if conv were held now, Muskie would get votes of large majority of Southern states; finds his strength in South, if maintained over next yr, could give him tremendous head start toward nomination; finds South wants to be considered once more a part of natl party; that as means to that end, key Dems would like to back candidate with reasonable chance of winning nomination but, since their primary concern is local rather than natl pol, they want nominee who will run relatively well in their states; survey finds these attitudes impelling party leaders toward center; most of them are attracted to Mills and Jackson, but they do not believe conservative is likely to be nominated; few Southern politicians are willing to concede point constantly made by Muskie and aides--that if he is to be truly natl candidate he will have to take some positions that irritate North and some that irritate South

NYC's acute shortage of office help despite continuing high unemployment discussed

Sugarman discloses there has been dramatic reduction in birth rate among welfare recipients, int; says staff study shows 11% of women on relief gave birth in '70, compared with 20% in '68; attributes decline to impact of family planning services; notes reduction of births was most noticeable in black-populated areas of city; observes that Puerto Rican recipients appear not to be using family planning services; stresses that no pressure is put on recipients to use services; slowdown in birth rate seen holding city welfare costs down; repts that city is seeking to link state's newly mandated pub jobs program for recipients with forthcoming Fed pub service jobs program; says he hopes clients assigned to city jobs will be able to take advantage of opportunities for Fed training for better positions