November 19, 1971

joint HR-Sen conf com extends spending authority for foreign aid program to Dec 8, with HR, 344-26, approving compromise and Sen following by voice vote; conferees agree on Sen's annual rate of $2.68-billion for duration of extension although no new program obligations are contemplated until regular authorization covering entire fiscal yr is reached; resurrection of original $3.4-billion measure by HR will give HR equal status in conf com with separate econ and mil aid bills approved by Sen; HR and Sen conferees to meet for what is expected to be long and hard-fought negotiation; Sen Fulbright calls HR move a 'procedure without known precedent'; holds HR has flatly refused to give any consideration to 2 bills passed by Sen in reviving once-rejected bill; says he will do everything he can to see that will of Sen prevails; compromise extension resolution will provide 8 legis days after HR reconvenes to complete conf agreement and bring measure to vote in both branches before interim spending authority runs out again

US AEC repts China conducts atmospheric test of 20,000-ton bomb, 1st nudear test in over a yr and 12th in 7 yrs; site is at Lop Nor; observers note speculation China was deferring test pending resolution of Chinese representation issue in UN

Hundreds of residents of the Forest Hills section of Queens vowed last night at an emotion al rally to destroy Mayor Lind say's political future because he, supports a low‐income housing project for the middle‐class neighborhood.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18— The Commerce Department to day approved the licensing of a half a billion dollars’ worth of heavy equipment for possi ble sale by United States com panies to the Soviet Union for construction of a truck factory.

Sen Dems defeat Repub attempt to scuttle Pastore amendment to Adm's tax reduction bill that would provide Fed funding for '72 Pres campaign; Sens H F Byrd, Ervin and McClellan are only Dem defectors in 49-46 party-line vote; co-sponsor Pearson votes against own plan; final passage seen assured despite Repub success in postponing vote for over 7 hrs by proposing and debating amendments, all defeated; Repub debate theme is that Dems fear they cannot raise enough '72 campaign funds and that Pastore plan will not reduce wealthy contributors' role because it does not cover primaries; Repubs say taxpayers would not realize that their funds are actually supporting all candidates, not just candidate of their choice; Dems say plan frees Pres candidates from relying on private contributors who will expect favors; Mansfield wins roll-call, 55-40, on move to adjourn after Repubs refuse to hold final vote; he warns Repubs that filibuster against campaign funding plan might postpone entire Adm tax bill; Sen Scott reply; HR postpones its campaign spending legis until after holiday recess; supporters fear delay will cost votes