November 30, 1972

FPC repts Nov 29 that country's shortage of natural gas this winter would be largest on record and almost twice as large as lost winter; southern Calif and states east of Miss considered most vulnerable; estimates of interstate pipeline cos indicate flow of gas will fall short of industry's contractual commitments to noninterruptible customers by about 3%; individual homes and small businesses will get top priority under Fed and state policy; FPC Chmn JN Nassikas says that severe curtailments have had serious impact on industrial customers that have been accustomed to taking large vols of low-cost interruptible gas with only infrequent interruptions; says that tabulation of repts from 14 major pipelines and 1 smaller co had indicated supply deficiency of about 1 trillion cu ft in 12 mos to end March 31, '73; '66-90 graph of unsatisfied demand for natural gas

Employes of LIRR go on strike Nov 30 forcing 90,000 commuters to seek other ways to get to work; NYC Deputy Mayor Hamilton announces emergency measures to facilitate increased number of autos in city; to facilitate traffic flow, stringent regulations will be imposed on construction work and storing materials and equipment; construction cos will be directed to cease all work except in emergencies

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Dr K B Clark, testifying before NYC Charter Revision Comm on Nov 29, completely reverses his previous position on school decentralization, calling decentralization experiment a disastrous experience in which basic issue of teaching children has been submerged by selfish forces that include racial pol of small local groups and powerful union that protects teachers regardless of their quality; testimony detailed; Clark por

NYS Soc Services Comr Lavine on Nov 29 says NYS is considering plan to take over processing of claims and payments for city's nursing homes

Article notes that Nixon Adm and HR Ways and Mean Com chmn Mills have decided independently that there is no urgency about tax reform in '73; says this does not mean that there will be no reform legis next yr, but it does appear to mean that reform will be slower in coming and less sweeping in its effects than was generally expected earlier, on basis of repeated pro-reform statements by both Nixon and Mills

Most recent Paris peace accord on Vietnam reptdly includes provision for cease-fire in Vietnam to extend into Cambodia and Laos with all foreign troops to leave both countries; accord reptdly also pledges its signers not to employ Laos or Cambodia as bases for mil operations

US Parole Bd announces that Rev P F Berrigan, Catholic priest who has served total of 38 mos in prison for antiwar actions, is granted parole on Nov 29, effective Dec 20; Berrigan is serving 6-yr term for his part in raid on draft-bd files in Baltimore in '67 and concurrent 3 1/2-yr term for taking part in destruction of Selective Service records in Catonsville, Md, in '68; Berrigan's brother Rev D J Berrigan also drew 3 1/2-yr term for taking part in Catonsville raid but was released on parole last Feb; Rev P F Berrigan illus

Nixon Adm reptdly will issue emergency rule requiring all of nation's 531 airports with airline service to provide policemen or other armed guards to help intercept potential hijackers; officials disclose that plan is part of broad antihijacking initiative, which will require screening of all passengers at boarding gates, inspection of all carry-on items as well as new cockpit security; major initiatives of plan detailed

3 women leap to their deaths on Nov 29 when fire traps crowd in private club atop Rault Center, 16-story office and apt bldg in New Orleans; illus; 4th victim is found in stairwell; 2 who leap to adjoining bldg are critically hurt; 8 are rescued by helicopters but others are feared caught in flames; survivor says club can scat about 100 and had been nearly full; fire is 2d during day

P J Brennan apptd Sec of Labor on Nov 29; illus

Brennan holds news conf, NYC; views detailed