October 11, 1971

Javits, who has been leading Repub spokesman for labor in Sen, urges organized labor to cooperate actively in Nixon's post-freeze econ program by serving on proposed tripartite Pay Bd, telegrams to Meany and other labor leaders; contends labor's cooperation is 'critically necessary' for effective operation of program with fairness to labor and for autonomy of Pay Bd and Price Comm; says he believes it is Nixon's intention that Cost of Living Council will not veto or overrule bd's determinations on pay; major controversy has developed over whether bd will have complete autonomy; Sen McGovern, seeking '72 Dem Pres nomination, asserts that labor is 'justified' in raising questions about bd's authority and autonomy, TV int; declares bd's judgment 'ought to be final'

The admirals commanding the United States Navy and the professional officers, petty officers and senior enlisted men manning its ships are disturbed and anxious over the decline of American sea power.

Socialist party, headed by Chancellor Kreisky, obtains 50.2% of vote in Austrian gen elections, 2% above '70 election total; achieves its goal of becoming 1st party to win majority of votes in election since '18; will control 93 seats in 183-seat Natl Council, conservative People's party 80 and right-wing Freedomites 10; Communist party gets only 60,000 votes and fails to win seat; pol observers, Vienna, feel there is even chance that Kreisky will ask 1 of smaller parties to form coalition Govt; attribute Socialist party victory to Kreisky's personal appeal and liberal image; feel his business-like approach to Govt and generally moderate stance on most issues have won confidence of many voters apprehensive about voting for left-wing Socialist party; he called election only after 18 mos after assuming office because People's party was reorganizing and new leader K Schleinzer had not yet taken control; no changes expected in Austrian foreign policy; Kreisky illus

Mrs Chiang illus