September 23, 1971

GB, in change of policy, indicates that it is ready for major pol concessions to Caths in Ulster; Maudling says minority should have 'active, permanent and guaranteed place in pub affairs,' s, Commons; says GB is willing to discuss const changes; holds that security and pol problems 'both have to be tackled for a lasting solution'; pleads with opposition to conf with him; condemns violence; Brit Labor party makes it known that it will not force vote at end of Commons debate on Irish policy; MP H Wilson highly critical of Conservative Govt; MP E Powell warns against const changes

Asst Manhattan Dist Atty Conboy discloses in NYS Sup Ct that former Police Dept chief inspector had been involved in alleged corruption efforts of reputed bookmaker H Mulligan; says that Mulligan sought inspector's intercession in efforts to have a favored ptl transferred and promoted; in separate disclosure, former Chief Inspector L J McKearney was found to have appeared before same grand jury that indicted Mulligan; details

graphs compare fluctuation in NYC met area and natl consumer price indexes, early '70‐Aug '71

HR Ways and Means Com approves controversial proposal to set up Domestic Internatl Sales Corps (DISC) using tax incentives to US cos to increase their exports

S Vietnamese Sen urges Nguyen Van Thieu to postpone elections because his one‐man candidacy will lead to disaster; resolution, not binding on the Pres, is backed by some of his former supporters and reflects growing opposition to his decision to go ahead with election; action is considered most serious rebuke to Pres since he made decision; 31 of the 59 members of Sen attended meeting; 28 backed resolution; Sens Huynh Van Cao and Nguyen Van Chuc score Nixon support of Nguyen Van Thieu; Nguyen Van Thieu says voting is legal, urges going to polls, s at commem of 4th anniv of statute giving special legal rights to montagnards