July 19, 1972

July 19: (McGovern Campaign--Labor Role--Mayor Daley Role) Union sources rept that AFL-CIO pres G Meany will urge exec council to vote against any proposal to endorse Sen McGovern which may be made at July 19 meeting of officials; McGovern staff considers union's position of neutrality 'best possible plan', allowing each member union free to endorse either party; Meany visited headquarters of Internatl Assn of Machinists and Aerospace Workers on July 17 to enlist support of his policy; may recommend cancellation of Aug 30 federation bd presidents meeting; list of unions that have endorsed McGovern to date; total membership in unions which have endorsed McGovern is about 5-million; McGovern comments on endorsement of Pres Nixon by Natl Marine Engineers Beneficial Assn

Boris Spassky and Bobby Fischer played to a draw in the fourth game of the world's chess championship. Details, Page 45.

R Maudling, Brit Home Sec and Deputy Prime Min, resigns July 18 because of his past involvement with bankrupt internatl architecture co, Internatl Technical Construction Services; Maudling had served as chmn of co; testimony alleged that more than $800,000 was paid to members of Parliament and others in public service; Maudling was paid $50,000 but says he did not receive this as salary and money was paid to charity for which his wife was raising funds; denies any wrongdoing and says he resigned as Home Sec because he was responsible for police charged with handling investigation; 2 other officials involved with same co are also suspended: W G Pottinger, sec of Dept for Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland, and E G Braithwaite, sec of London hospital bd; illus

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Hammer announces on July 18 agreement between corp and USSR to exch tech expertise for oil; corp legal advisor S Shriver says no decision has been made on whether disputes that arise under agreement will be settled under US or USSR law; agreement covers exploration and production of oil in every USSR area where commercial development is possible