March 22, 1975

illus with Deputy Sec J J Sisco

Sen Mansfield says action on Cambodian aid legis will not be taken before holiday recess in view of delays within Sen Foreign Relations Com; HR Appropriations Com chmn Repr Mahon says he will not take initiative in pushing Adm's request for additional mil aid to S Vietnam and Cambodia; Cong is scheduled to reconvene on Apr 7; Adm continues to blame Cong cutbacks for deterioriating mil situation in both countries; contradictory assessments by State Dept spokesman Robert L Funseth and Defesne Sec Schlesinger on fighting in S Vietnam and Cambodia recalled; Sen Mathias discloses Defense Dept figures showing that as of Feb 28 '75 only $158.4-million of $700-million in mil aid to S Vietnam had been delivered; says 363.1-million is in 'pipeline' and $178.5-million has not been obligated (M)

The police in Union City, N.J., broadcast a 17‐state alarm yesterday for an 11‐year‐old girl and her 6‐year‐old brother who apparently were abducted on their way to school.

NYC officials, meeting with Fed Govt officials to appeal for infusion of 'massive amt of cash' into city treas within 30 days, reptdly discuss possible purchase of city securities by US Treas or Fed Reserve system, or low-cost or no-cost loans to city with securities offered as collateral; Mayor Beame agrees with suggestion that Fed loan or purchase might be considered affirmation of city's credit (S)

The sweet sounds of jangling telephones were heard once again yesterday evening in the 300‐block area in Manhattan that has been without telephone service for more than three weeks, as the New York Telephone Company met its 11:59 P.M. deadline for full restoration of service to the area. Page 49.