February 5, 1972

ILWU pres H Bridges threatens to defy pending Cong legis requested by Nixon ordering union back to work, HR and Sen Com hearings; says workers would only return on 'industrywide secret referendum ballot'; warns of possible slowdowns on docks, sympathy measures by maritime unions and retaliation by foreign unions if Cong rules return to work; illus; shipping assn pres E Flynn holds remaining issues in pact could be settled within week; urges passage of legis, citing financial hardship foisted upon 'helpless third parties'; cites far-reaching effects of strike, including US status as 'maritime power in world affairs'; counters Bridges' allegation that maritime assn is relying on Cong aid and pledges continued efforts towards negotiated settlement; rejects Bridges' suggestion of arbitration, noting union has received '99% of what it really expected'; illus; spokesman for Western Conf of Teamsters A Brundage says his union opposes any form of compulsory arbitration

Brit troops, in 1 of biggest operations ever mounted in Ulster, seal off all approaches to Newry in attempt to stop IRA from bringing in guns and ammunition; army is reptdly worried about possibility that IRA men will masquerade as Brit troops and open fire during Newry march, touching off further bloodshed; army spokesman says it is unlikely that regiment of paratroopers involved in Londonderry incident will attend Newry march; march is expected to attract 20,000 to 30,000 people; Brit soldier and elderly man are injured in incidents of violence in Middletown and Belfast; illus of preparations for Newry march

article on Brit ship Ark Royal notes vessel left GB Jan 17 for maneuvers off Virginia Capes but was diverted in mid-ocean by what GB interpreted as threatening gestures by Guatemala toward Brit Honduras; ship stood off Key West and sent 2 Buccaneers on round trip to show Brit flag over colony

GB, W Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Israel, Finland, Austria recognize Bangladesh; Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland and Luxembourg say they will follow suit; Mujibur, greeting newsmen after being informed of Brit and W German action, says Bangladesh plans ambassadorial relations with both nations; says Bangladesh is taking measures to become member of Commonwealth; US, France and China have taken no action and there is no indication that US will extend recognition though 17-member US Consular delegation remains in Dacca; reptdly neither US nor China is likely to recognize Bangladesh until Indian troops are withdrawn; France reptdly wishes to further French interests in Arab world and does not wish to offend those nations sympathetic towards Pakistan by extending Bangladesh recognition

Hundreds of CWA members striking against NY Telephone rally in lower Manhattan; union speakers tell crowd fight should go on; Central Labor Council pres H Van Arsdale Jr pledges support to strikers; after rally strikers march to City Hall and to NY Telephone hq; co officials rept windows were broken; FMCS Dir Counts repts proposed terms were accepted by co officials and union pres Beirne; vote must still be submitted to 38,000 craftsmen for mail-ballot ratification; Beirne refuses to comment on settlement plan