June 22, 1972

June 22: US Conf of Mayors, in a reversal of policy, votes, June 21, to support Pres Nixon's current strategy in Vietnam, meeting, New Orleans; action follows embittered debate; Mayor J Driggs of Phoenix, Ariz, sponsors support resolution; strong backing by Chicago Mayor Daley noted; Daley illus; Mayors Lindsay, T A Luken, N Mineta, R G Hatcher and others had sought to continue their opposition to Nixon's policies with a resolution calling for the end of US mil activity by Oct ‘72 provided that US POWs were released by then

Nixon Adm Price Comm on June 21 recommends that raw agr products, presently exempt from econ stabilization regulations, be placed under controls to slow rising prices of food

(Dem Aspirants’ Activities) Elements of likely 1st‐ballot victory for Sen McGovern at Dem Natl Conv begin to fall into place following his triumph in NYS primary; McGovern said to have achieved his victory by rolling over opposition of traditional party leaders; gains some delegates in other states; others are expected to follow shortly; group of 50 to 75 uncommitted black delegates says it is ready to support McGovern; Sen Kennedy insists more firmly than ever that he will not be candidate; issues statement; tabulation of natl delegates committed to Dem aspirants; McGovern's natl pol dir F Mankiewicz says that McGovern's staff hopes to have nomination a certainty when conv opens; Sen Humphrey promises to stay in race, news conf, Atlanta; says McGovern scored ‘very fine victory’ in NYS; says he thinks McGovern will be held to 1,350 votes; Sen Muskie shows no sign of conceding; McGovern calls for party unity, news conf, NYC; says he hopes his squabbles with Humphrey can be patched over; flies to Washington and makes s to Transport Workers Union pol coordinators; takes uncompromising stand on issues; some delegates McGovern has picked up recently listed; Gallup Poll shows McGovern as leading choice of rank‐and‐file Dem voters; Councilman Troy's actions in support of Sen Kennedy candidacy noted

article describes new NYS summer lottery which will pay winner $50,000 a year for life; illus of ticket

Israeli armored force, striking into southern Lebanon on June 21, captures 5 Syrian officers within 100 yards of border, along with Lebanese officer and 3 mil policemen; Israeli jets and artillery attack southeastern Lebanon where Palestinian guerrillas are based; map; raids follow by 1 day reptd resumption of guerrilla attacks across border after 4‐mo lull; Lebanese mil spokesman says that 4 Lebanese policemen were killed and 2 civilians wounded during capture of Syrians; Lebanese Govt says 14 civilians were killed and 25 wounded by Israeli air attacks near Palestinian guerrilla positions near Hasbaya; Palestinian guerrilla sources say 30 of their men were killed and 30 wounded; Syrian mil communique says that Syrian officers were on visit to their Lebanese colleagues; Lebanese mil communique says Lebanese troops shelled Israeli force that tried to take positions on hills near Lebanese village of Hibbariye on slopes of Mount Hermon and forced it to retreat