August 4, 1972

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Sen, 88-2, approves on Aug 3 treaty limiting US and USSR ABM sites to 2 each; consideration of accompanying interim agreement limiting offensive weapons is delayed by Sen Jackson move, with apparent White House support, to express reservations on USSR's right to deploy new strategic missiles; Sens opposed to treaty are Buckley and Allen; Jackson's resolution, introduced as a substitute to one merely expressing approval of agreement, would put Cong on record as favoring principle of numerical equality on offensive weapons; also warns USSR that US would find grounds for abrogating accord should USSR endanger US strategic deterrent by weapons advancements that might even be permitted under interim agreement; to some Sens, including Fulbright, Jackson's move seems to run contrary to spirit of agreement as well as underlying rationale Nixon Adm has offered for it; Jackson argues that during interim period USSR could deploy MIRVs on its SS-9 missiles and tip strategic balance against US; Sen Pastore says this argument challenges Nixon Adm contention that US would not be at a disadvantage during the 5 yrs of interim agreement if it proceeded with its own modernization program; White House press sec Ziegler calls Jackson move 'consistent with US policy' but refuses to express a preference between it and a simple resolution of approval; Sen Javits phones Kissinger during day urging White House to express public opposition to Jackson move; State Dept Asst Sec Abshire, early in day, says Adm intends to support Jackson proposal but later says Adm is undecided

August 4: (McGovern Campaign--Search for New Vice-Pres Candidate) Sen McGovern says at informal news conf on Aug 3 that search for running mate might continue until Aug 7; McGovern aides say most likely choice will be Sen Muskie; others reptdly under serious consideration are Gov Askew and S Shriver; others mentioned by McGovern, but apparently dismissed as possibilities are Sen Javits, J W Gardner and R Nader; Sen Humphrey, after breakfast meeting with McGovern, says on Aug 3 that he will not be on ticket; search for replacement for Sen Eagleton has been extensive and McGovern says he is determined not to rush; Dem Natl Com is scheduled to begin balloting for Vice-Pres candidate on Aug 8; McGovern says he will talk to Muskie before making decision; Shriver is reptd to be favored by many staff members because of his assn with Kennedy politics, Peace Corps and poverty program; public petition to McGovern on Aug 3, signed by over 12 HR Dems, supports Shriver; McGovern reptdly consulted former Pres Johnson, who did not suggest possible candidates; he will visit Johnson in Tex; Sen Eagleton on Aug 2 denies charge by F Mankiewicz that he had asked Eagleton at least 6 questions about his background on July 13; Eagleton claims only one question was asked: 'do you have any old skeletons rattling around in your closet?' Eagleton and Mankiewicz issue joint statement that no question was asked about Eagleton's health

FPC, citing worsening gap between gas supply and demand, on Aug 3 adopts new pricing policy to let producers deliver additional gas at prices above present ceilings; holds it is taking best action to spur domestic exploration and development, citing studies estimating between 1,178-trillion to 2,100-trillion cu ft of undeveloped gas reserves exist in US; notes policy is supported by Nixon Adm, EPA, Interior Dept and Commerce Dept; says policy is in line with comm's statutory obligations; move is likely to lead to higher prices for household and industrial users; producer advantage is that collection of higher revenues will begin 6 mos after beginning deliveries of gas not in interstate mkts prior to Apr 6, '72; industry supports measure, which has been opposed by some Congressmen because of uncertainty that exploration will increase

Perjury trial of Queens tow-truck operators G C Burkert and V R Wright, who worked for Knapp Comm, ends in mistrial on Aug 4 when jury remains deadlocked on whether operators lied by accusing 2 policemen, C Edmonds and M Carr, of corruption

NYC asst Dist Atty R J Lehner, in trial of Harlem 4 charged with murder of Mrs M Sugar and knifing of her husband in '64 robbery attempt, says prosecution witness R Barnes told him that his 36-page recantation statement is untrue, evidentiary hearing before Justice S Fine requested by defense atty W M Kunstler; says Barnes recanted because of pressures applied from prison inmates; contends testimony before recantation is true; Barnes wrote recantation statement saying Harlem 4 had nothing to do with Sugar murder and robbery attempt; asserted that he lied in all 4 trials because he was threatened by examining policemen; defense atty W M Kunstler requests another hearing to determine validity of Barnes statement to Lehner

Israeli sources on Aug 3 say that withdrawal of Soviet mil forces and equipment from Egypt has gone beyond withdrawal of men, planes and missiles intended for defense of Egypt and involved reduction of mil activities carried out in pursuit of strictly Soviet strategic interests; say 4 MIG-23 fighters have been removed from bases in Egypt; Soviet refusal to supply MIG-23's and other modern offensive arms to Egyptians is believed to be reason for Egyptian discontent, which led Pres Sadat to expel Soviet mil personnel; sources say maximum of 3,000 Soviet troops remained in Egypt and number might be as low as 500; say there is no indication of any lessening of Soviet use of Egyptian naval bases; believe that all SAM-6 missiles have been returned to USSR; hold entire Soviet-Egyptian relationship is in flux; illus of Min Sadek presenting medal to Soviet Gen V V Okunev during farewell reception held for Soviet personnel on Aug 2

After 40 moves, Bobby Fischer and Boris Spassky adjourned the 10th game of their world championship chess match in Reykjavik, Iceland. Play is to resume today. Details on Page 62.

Bremer's diary detailing his unsuccessful expedition to Canada to assassinate Pres Nixon during April 13-15 state visit is read to jury Aug 3, last day of testimony in Bremer's trial for assasination attempt on Gov Wallace, Upper Marlboro, Md; Bremer wrote in diary that he was frustrated several times from using gun when Nixon motorcade passed in Ottawa because either security was too tight or Pres sped past before he was ready; wrote that he flew from NY back to Milwaukee and then crossed Canadian border at Port Huron, Mich, in old car he had purchased; describes his activities in Ottawa

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NYC Taxi Comm says on Aug 3 that it is prodding US auto mfrs into producing NY taxicab that would be safer and more comfortable than present taxis; will require taxis to meet safety rules, such as installation of seat belts for passengers

Tests performed on individuls at Brookhaven Natl Lab, US, over 12-yr period show that radiation levels in humans have been steadily decreasing since treaty prohibiting nuclear tests in atmosphere was signed in '63; team of researchers measured radiation from cesium 137, which is produced by nuclear explosions and is present in fallout; team head Dr S H Cohn describes experiments and says results parallel similar experiments conducted in Denmark and USSR over last 8 yrs