January 28, 1972

Fed Price Comm approves flat 35c fare on SI Rapid Transit Ry

US Sec of State W P Rogers says that despite Hanoi's pub denunciation, he is 'somewhat encouraged' by the absence of a N Vietnamese rejection of Nixon's peace plan at the Paris talks, s, natl foreign policy conf for eds and broadcasters organized by the State Dept; notes that not only had the other side not rejected the plan, but also 'they have been asking a few questions about what we mean'; says Nixon's disclosure of secret plan will have the effect of unifying the Amer people, and if Hanoi is convinced of that, he thinks they will be more inclined to work out a negotiated settlement; State Dept official says questions asked by other side focus on whether US contemplates a total withdrawal, how US defines total withdrawal and the electoral process; Rogers's apparent optimism about Paris talks is in contrast to widespread skepticism in Washington diplomatic circles; Roger says that the Nixon Adm, although agreeable to new elections, will not act to force out Thieu Govt and hasten a Communist assumption of power; thinks S Vietnamese, in elections, will support a 'free system'; says US wants a cease-fire throughout Indochina, is willing to withdraw all US forces from Indochina but will not give up its bases in Thailand; White House aide H G Klein says some Dem Pres aspirants such as Muskie and McGovern 'are in a desperate race to see whether or not their criticism of the President's peace plan would be published more quickly that that of Hanoi'; Rogers illus at conf

The New York Giants traded Fran Tarkenton, their regular quarterback of the last five seasons, back to the Minnesota Vikings yesterday for two high draft choices and three players, Bob Grim, a wide receiver; Norm Snead, a quarterback, and Vince Clements, a running back.

NYC Ptl G Foster, member of East 5th St Precinct's Neighborhood Police team, shot to death and his partner Ptl R Laurie critically wounded in burst of gunfire as they emerge from routine inquiry at luncheonette on East 11th St on Lower E Side of Manhattan; Deputy Police Comr Daley, following preliminary investigation, Characterizes attack as 'brutal and unprovoked'; quotes witnesses as saying that 2 or 3 assailants 'jumped up and down in air' while firing their guns repeatedly as if in exultation after ptl had been shot down; incident described; illus

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