April 11, 1973

Atty Gen Kleindienst appears to widen Adm's definition of exec privilege on Apr 10 to cover 1.5-million employes of exec branch of Govt, testimony before 2 Sen subcoms; says he thinks criminal matters, such as Watergate affair, are 'uniquely the province of the judiciary'; ex-Defense Sec Clifford says that Watergate affair 'and subsequent pol subversions present clear issues' and proposes that witness be subpoenaed to appear; says exec privilege should allow a Pres confidentiality if it is natl interest but keeping figures in Watergate investigation from testifying goes against natl interest; Kleindienst and Sen Ervin illus

US Labor Sec P J Brennan on Apr 10, testifying before HR Gen Subcom on Labor, which is preparing amendments to Fair Labor Standards Act, expresses opposition to extension of minimum wage protection to domestic workers on ground that it would have severe disemployment effect'; adds it would be 'unrealistic' to expect enforcement of minimum Standards against housewives who employed maids

Lebanese Premier S Salam submits his resignation on Apr 10 following predawn raid by Israeli commandos in which 3 prominent Palestinian guerrilla leaders in Beirut were killed; Pres Franjieh says he will reply on Apr 11

former NYC Youth Services Comr T Gross on Apr 10 admits in NYS Sup Ct that he had accepted bribes during his 16 mos in office; withdraws plea of not guilty and pleads guilty to 2 counts of indictment in brief appearance before Justice G P Culkin; 6 other counts in indictment are in effect dismissed as result; Gross faces maximum 7-yr prison term; sources in Manhattan Dist Atty Hogan's office say Hogan will press for 'substantial' jail term; Gross admits taking $2,500 bribe on Feb 6 '72 from Urbanomics Corp, mgt-consultant concern in NYC, and conspiring to accept bribes from Game-Time Inc, Mich mfr of recreational equipment; both cos were seeking contracts from agency; indictment charges that Gross awarded contracts only after they agreed to pay bribe; case against J Mosley Jr, who is accused of being Gross's 'bag man,' is postponed; Gross illus

Nixon sends to Cong on Apr 10 comprehensive trade bill that calls for most important changes in more than 1 decade in US approach to world trade