December 3, 1971

Gandhi says ‘so-called big nations’ can not ‘give orders to India,’ s, pol rally, New Delhi; specifically mentions GB but leaves no doubt she was also talking about US; says peace can return to subcontinent only when Pakistan withdraws its forces from Indian borders on east and west; says India will not compromise natl interests for a little help or aid; indicates India will not withdraw until Bengalis are granted autonomy or independence; US Amb Keating conveys US decision on arms embargo; Indian Foreign Sec T N Kaul reptdly suggests Nixon Adm concern is too late and US effort would carry more conviction if Adm had spoken out earlier; Indian Defense Min announces incursion in Agartala area, charging attack by Pakistan aircraft and artillery, communique; 5 civilians were reptd killed and 45 wounded; Pakistan charges India with launching massive attack on 7 fronts, holding attacks were halted with heavy casualties to Indians

Nixon Adm announces immediate $50-million program to create pub works jobs in communities with high unemployment; 1st phase will involve 7,000 jobs and cost $27-million; 1st paychecks are expected to be issued in Feb '72; jobs created by program will be in construction of roads, community centers and other projects that can be started up quickly and whose costs are made up largely of labor costs; small communities seen more likely to benefit than urban centers but Adm officials say projects will be undertaken across country; new program was ordered by Cong in legis approved Aug 5

thousands of Cambodian Govt troops are reptd in disorderly retreat as major mil campaign N of Pnompenh collapses in the face of heavy enemy attacks; 1/2 of the 20,000-man task force trying to reopen Route 6 reptdly virtually destroyed as a fighting unit; retreat leaves 25 mi of Route 6 in enemy hands; US warplanes reptdly called in to destroy tanks and other war material abandoned by Cambodians to prevent it from falling into enemy hands; details on rout; illus of Cambodian patrol on Route 7 near Krek

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2—The Democratic plan for financing the 1972 Presidential campaign with Federal tax revenue was dropped today by a Senate‐House conference committee at the suggestion of Representative Wilbur D. Mills. However, the panel, in approving the tax bill, included the concept for later Presidential campaigns.

Forty‐four major league baseball players have been traded in the last four days. The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired Frank Robinson from the Baltimore Orioles and traded Rich Allen to the Chicago White Sox. The Yankees sent Stan Bahnsen to the White Sox Details on Page 51.