October 4, 1971

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3—The Nixon Administration found itself back at the starting point today in its search for Supreme Court nominees in the wake of Representative Richard H. Poff's abrupt announcement yesterday that he had asked President Nixon not to appoint him.

Advent of automation in Carolina-Va tobacco belt, last big stronghold of small yeoman farm in US, discussed; illus; mechanical harvesters are becoming popular among area farmers since tobacco is 1 of few remaining crops that has required great amounts of expensive hand labor, and harvester operated by 1 man does amount of work customarily performed by crew of 8 farm workers; trend's effects on area employment discussed

Pres Nguyen Van Thieu wins new 4-yr term in one-candidate election; only a small fraction of voters vote against Pres by invalidating ballets; official figures suggest that over 90% of voters cast regular ballots considered by Pres as 'votes of confidence'; election is marked by scattered protests, terrorism and intensified enemy shelling; reptd voter turnout is largest in recent Vietnamese history; Nguyen Cao Ky and Duong Van Minh do not vote; statement by People's Force Against Dictatorship urges US to end its support of Nguyen Van Thieu, says Vietnamese people do not recognize const of voting; anti-Govt protests in Danang result in wounding of about 2 dozen persons, including several policemen; Govt repts 76% voter turnout in Danang; illus of Pres and wife voting, of Saigon election scene and violence in Danang

NY Times survey finds that crime by children, some of it serious and committed by youngsters not yet in their teens, is arousing growing concern among parents, police and school authorities throughout nation; juvenile authorities generally agree that problem, while not new, has grown substantially worse in last few yrs, both in number of offenses and in their seriousness

The Pirates defeated the Giants, 9.4, and tied the National League playoff at one victory each. The Orioles beat the A's, 5‐3, in the first game of the American League playoff. (Details on Page 55.)