November 3, 1973

Manhattan Dist Atty F S Hogan is assured of winning 9th term in Nov 6 election but there is growing uncertainty about when, if ever, he will return to his job; 71-yr-old Hogan, who has nominations of all 4 parties, suffered minor stroke in Aug and underwent chest surgery for lung tumor Sept 7; had been expected to return sometime this mo to office but Chief Asst Dist Atty A J Scotti, who has been running office in Hogan's absence, asserts on Nov 2 that target date for Hogan's return has been moved up to Jan; expresses hope that Hogan will be back in office before end of yr; others familiar with Hogan's physical condition are not as optimistic as Scotti and say privately that it is highly unlikely that Hogan will be able to return to his job

White House deputy press sec Warren says on Nov 2 that Pres Nixon has 'no intention of resigning'; amid calls for Nixon's resignation or impeachment over Watergate scandal and other matters under investigation, rumors persist that Nixon might step aside by choice; Warren describes Nixon's day at Key Biscayne

Econ Advisers Council chmn H Stein, commenting on BLS rept that unemployment in Oct dropped to 3 1/2-yr low of 4.5%, says unemployment data show econ may be moving back to more rapid rate of growth; calls it 'most welcome development'; says it is more important than ever to keep econ expansion at a sustainable rate to help curb inflation; former chmn of Econ Advisers Council Dr A M Okun differs with Stein; says jobless data offer no basis for revising GNP forecast for '74, or for believeing econ is not slowing down

USSR gives evidence on Nov 2 of serious concern over Pres Nixon's position by disclosing in its own press for 1st time Cong resolutions on his impeachment and removal from office; USSR has suppressed news of Watergate affair at almost every turn, not only out of courtesy to Nixon, but to minimize embarrassment to party leader Brezhnev, who based his policy of accommodation with US on personal relations with Nixon; New Times, Communist party's internatl affairs wkly, on Nov 2 repts on HR Judiciary Com's preliminary hearings on impeachment and fact that such proceedings could lead to Nixon's removal from office

more oil cos on Nov 2 announce price rises, sending prices to record levels, and indicate future increases