December 28, 1971

IRS warns retailers they must post lists of base prices ‘prominently’ for convenience of customers before Jan 2; spokesman says lists could be in book form so long as book is prominently displayed for customers convenience; base prices refer to those in effect when 90‐day freeze began Aug 15

heavy US raids against North go into 3d consecutive day, 1st time since ‘68 bombing halt that a series of attacks against North has lasted more than 2 days; US command silent on details; undisclosed number of Amer pilots reptd by Hanoi to have died when their planes were reptdly shot down Dec 26; US command may be maintaining silence on raids until all efforts to rescue Amer pilots have been completed or abandoned; Hanoi radio calls Dec 26 attack ‘a new and very serious act of war'; warns of ‘grave consequences’ for US; says inhabited areas and a civilian hosp were bombed at Thanhhoa; details on ‘protective reaction’ strikes against North since early May ‘70 when US began strikes; map

Sec Laird says he does not expect any major mil base closings in ‘72 unless Cong cuts Defense Dept funds requests, yr‐end news conf

Inmates at Manhattan's Civil Jail seize all but reception foyer of bldg on West 37th St in violent protest against jail conditions and long delays in their ct cases, scores of correction officers, city policemen and officials of Mayor's and Sheriffs offices enter prison to talk with inmates; Deputy Mayor Hamilton says that uprising was in protest of inadequate food, med care, reading censorship and delays of up to 9 mos on ct cases; uprising detailed; illus

Dec 28: Indian reprs D P Dhar and Gen Manekshaw have worked out major agreement with Bangladesh under which guerrillas will be disarmed and reorganized into natl militia, Pakistani prisoners will be taken to India and Indian troops will be withdrawn in 2 wks; many stores in Dacca reopen