October 30, 1971

Sen, 41-27, rejects $3.3-billion foreign aid authorization bill; Sen action appears to leave future of program in doubt even though nearly $5-billion in unspent funds remain for distribution, insuring that foreign assistance will not end immediately; Nixon criticizes vote as 'highly irresponsible action which undoes 25 yrs of constructive bipartisan foreign policy and produces unacceptable risks to natl security of US'; calls for immediate restoration of aid so that US can continue efforts to 'construct more peaceful world'; can seek Cong approval of continuing resolution to authorize continuation of foreign aid spending at '70 rate of $3.1-billion; Sen Mansfield cites doubt that continuing resolution would be approved by Sen in light of vote, s, Sen; says it is time to put into operation new foreign aid concept that will take burden off US, distribute it more equitably among nations of world and eliminate 'grab bag' concept of program; holds US should put greater emphasis on multilateral aid through internatl agencies rather than bilateral or direct aid by US to individual countries and should reduce mil assistance; says Sen vote possibly marks end of foreign aid program as initiated after World War II in Marshall Plan; defeat of bill is reptd to be result of coalition between fiscal conservatives critical of $143-billion spent on aid since World War II and liberals who, having become disenchanted with aid programs, feared continuation would lead to other wars like Vietnam; officials say lack of any strong pressure or support from White House and Nixon's statement criticizing nations that voted against US in UN vote on China contributed to defeat; some Sens reptdly voted against bill in expectation that continuing resolution authorizing further aid expenditures would eventually be adopted or on theory that nearly $5-billion in unspent funds would be enough to carry on until new program could be developed; Sen Metcalf presided over Sen during vote

conflict between Newark's black community and construction trade unions that have refused to admit more blacks has virtually halted massive rebuilding program at Newark Airport; some black leaders reptdly weigh actions to disrupt or shut down airport operation

State Superior Ct Judge D D Furman strikes down entire local zoning ordinance of Madison Twp on grounds that it ignores desperate housing needs of urban NJ; says ghetto population to increasing extent is trapped or unable to find adequate housing in suburbs because of restrictive zoning; also notes acreage available for multifamily apts is miniscule and that families with more than 1 child are barred without any guise of health or safety purposes; suit challenging Madison Twp zoning ordinance was originally instituted by developer N Kaplan and expanded into class suit; Suburban Action Inst hails ruling as breakthrough for housing for poor; Natl Com Against Discrimination in Housing also hails ruling; map

speakers at a pro-Taiwan conf, NYC, hold Nationalists expulsion from UN raises basic new questions regarding US relationship toward UN; W F Buckley Jr urges US cease voting in Assembly; he, Sen McGee and other speakers, however, oppose financial reprisals against UN

NYS Regents Bd proposes apptmt of NYC Educ Comr by Mayor to replace and take over duties of present interim Educ Bd and School Chancellor; also calls for creation of advisory council to comr, made up of reprs of decentralized community school bds; State Comr Nyquist says proposal represents unique situation of city's decentralized school system; some parents, citizens groups and Educ Bd officials charge plan would put too much power in hands of 1 man