December 10, 1971

deadlock of US foreign aid bill over Mansfield troops withdrawal amendment noted; Sen leaders momentarily consider counter-thrust that can call for a retreat on the amendment so that the HR-Sen conf com could agree on a foreign aid authorization containing other Sen restrictions

Bunche, Ralph J (Dr)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9—A new system whereby anyone may take up until June 15 to file his income tax return, provided he pays most of the taxes due by the normal April 15 deadline, was announced today by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Johnnie M. Walters.

Lt Gen J S Aurora says Pakistan retreat has become rout, holding his forces have had field day shooting up river boats loaded with Pakistani soldiers; says Pakistanis are trying to fall back to a few concentrated areas; repts air force has been bombarding Gaolundo Ghat, Narayanganj, Chandpur, Khulna Barisal and other ports; says strict orders have been given prohibiting summary executions and killing of unarmed people; Reuters repts Pakistan insists its troop are holding fast in east; India takes towns of Ashuganj, Chandpur and Daudkandi; repts that Pakistan Army is killing civilians and that Bengalis killings of collaborators are beginning to multiply; India and Pakistan have agreed to temporary cease-fire at Karachi and Dacca to allow evacuation of foreign nationals; Calcutta Airport is closed to commercial traffic and there is speculation that Indian troops are being airlifted from east to west front; illus; map

Indian planes, apparently trying to bomb Dacca, Pakistan, airport, hit orphanage; 300 children feared dead