September 21, 1971

Australia becomes 8th nation to sign as co-sponsor of 2 US draft resolutions on China seating issue; US holds up publication of resolutions, apparently in hope that last-minute consultations will win more co-sponsors before UN Assembly meets; AP repts tht Prime Min Holyoake announces that NZ will be co-sponsor; US has sent virtually final texts to potential co-sponsors, acknowledging that while minor changes may be made, no significant changes in wording are expected; substantive resolution affirms Peking's right to seat and recommends that it be given Security Council seat but also affirms Taiwan's right of representation; ‘recommends’ that all specialized agencies take Assembly decision into acct in deciding question of Chinese representation; other resolution would declare issue ‘important question'

HR Ways and Means Com tentatively agrees to reinstate tax credit for business investment in new equipment but in simpler form than 2-level rate proposed by Nixon; com members said to lean toward reinstatement of old 7% rate; com is studying tax aspects of Nixon's econ program

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Sen Dunne and 2 reporters int Attica inmates who were transferred to Green Haven Correctional Facility and get their version of what happened during prison's recapture; inmates charge that invading state troopers had beaten and killed prisoners; also speak of rescues of guards by inmates and tell of being caught in panic of initial uprising and of becoming part of loosely organized prisoners govt in captured cellblock; details; other developments include: 1st prisoner to be paroled from Attica since revolt said that he felt uprising would have petered out in another day or so; all 3 inmates whose throats were slashed before police recaptured Attica officially identified and funeral services for 2 of slain inmates

NYS Labor Dept repts state's unemployment rate dropped 0.4% to 5.7%, Aug; dept official H N Shreve hails trend but holds dept is concerned when rate is above 3.5%; total employment put at 7,950,000 and total unemployment at 480,000; NYS Labor Dept repts NYC jobless rate declined 0.3% to 5%, Aug, but was still 0.9% above corresponding period in '70; puts unemployment rate in NYC met area at 5. 3%; some high unemployment areas in NYS listed