LOWELL Tl!OM, 1S OCTOBER 1 ti , 1 66 ( .ALLJl . S TOWNSEND ) G0OD EV E NING E V E RYBODY: Wh e n y ou hear my volce tonight, I w i l l be thousands of miles away from here, on t h e other side of the Atlantic, heading for North Africa and the Near East . This is Just to let you know that once again a distinguished colleague will take my place for a few nights. In this era of Jet travel--and I never quite get over the shock of this--it's possible to go almost anywhere ln the world in a matter of hours. So, tonight, you will get the highlights of the news from a voice familiar to all of you. You ldll hear him every time our space people send astronauts into orbit. You hear him every day on some of the most important news programs. He is a reporter of wide experience, and in addition to that ts a man of considerable wisdom. I'd like to tell you more about him, but then there wouldn't be time for him to give you the news. So here he ts--Dallas Townsend. Thank ou Lowell. Good evening evGrybody: A new contract--agreed to by General Electric in very nearly the nick of time. The unions had been threatening to walk out Sunday m1dnight .. 1n a strik3 that the Administration said would cripple defense production · and have a bad effect on the war effort . in Viet Nam. But late this afternoon, under White House pressure for a settlemenb, GE and the unions finally came up with a proposed new contract. It provides the unions with a limited cost of living allowance, a wage increase, and higher fr.toge benefits. The contract st 111 has to be ratified by the union ran'~ and file ... but the White House says "There will be no interruption of supplies produced by General Electric for the troops in Viatnam." VIET N A M nd in Vlet Nam--record raids a g ainst the Communist North-- fo llowed today by another heavy s trike against the western end o f that demilitari z ed z one. Big B-Fifty-Twos from Guam-- blasting a suspected Communist troop-staging area--as well as Communist infiltration routes . At the same t1me--American military officials warning they may soon be forced to resume bombing; in the eastern sector-- were there has been no bombing for two weeks. Observing that the Communists st.ill refuse to admit an International Control Commission investigati . ng team--to the area in question. An American spokesman thus asserting that if there 1s any further enemy action in the eastern zone--"the U.S. will be obliged to respond in kind. " MCNAMARA FOLLOW VI E T NM Back home from Viet Nam--Defense Secretary Robert McNamara today decried speculation--about a possible further buildup or American forces 1n Viet Nam. This the result of "wild guesses'' --said he-!!absolutely Without foundatlon." McNamara asserting there ls no need at present--for any "substantial increase" in the number of . American forces in Viet Mam; nor fo · r a step-up in the present "tampo of operations" --against the Viet Cong. A TLANTA On the omestlc front--battle lines were clearly drawn today--for an open clash within the civil rights movement. Those who believe in "black power"--on one side. Those who oppose it--on the other. g With Dr. Martin Luther Klng--attemptir, to walk a tight-rope right down the middle. The split made official in New York--with publication of a statement of principles. A statement signed by seven civil rights leaders--including A. Philip Randolph of the Sleeping Car Porters Unlon--Roy Wilkins of the N. Double A. C. P.-- and Whitney Young of the Urban League. Repudiating the "black power" concept--of the Congress of Racial Equality and the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee. Dr. King refusing, however, to Join the seven. At a news conference in Atlanta--Dr. King reaffirming h!s advocacy of non-vlolence--but refusing to repudiate advocates of "black power." "We are not interested in furthering any divisions in the civil rights movement"--sald he,--"elther with those who ATLANT A -- ad vocate less mllitancy--or those who feel they are more t ti militan . Dr. King adding what's more, that "black power"--is simply a "reaction to the abuses of white power." The Negro ts not moving too fast--sa1d he--but, in fact, is barely moving at all. MIDDLE E ST nother border clash today--in the Hcly Land. Arab terrorists from Syria ambushing an Israeli Army p~trol--Four miles inside Israeli territory. Wounding at least three of the Israelis--in the most daring raid thus far in the worsening border crisis. Israeli military officials--hinting at the possibi.llty of imminent retaliation. UNIT ~ D NATIONS FOLLOW MIDDLE E ~ T In New York, a group of young Israeli supporters today invaded the offices of the Syrian Mission to the U.N., chanting a~d singing 1n Hebrew--ln protest against Syria's alleged v iolations of the Israeli border. Police eventually seizing Nineteen of the group--U.S. Ambassador Goldberg condemning the demonstration--and authoriz- ing his staff to sign criminal complaints against each of the demonstrators. The border dispute itself--scheduled for debate today before the U.N. Security Council. However, a Soviet-Arab- African coalition--forcing temporary postponement of the issue. A tornado struck the north-central Iowa town of Belmond late this afternoon ... k1111ng several people, injuring others ... causing extens i ve damage. CHEYENNE The rirst major s now storm of the season--whipping eastward tonight from the R o ckies. Leaving a trail of death and destruction in the highlands of Colorado and Wyomlng--and on into the foothills of Nebraska. A near-blizzard--at Cheyenne. Seventeen inches of wet snow--all but isolating the city. Up to two feet elsewhere. Clogging major hlghways--toppllng power 11nes--olos1ng the Denver Airport for two hours. At least six deaths so far--blamed on skidding traffic . accidents. With tornado alerts posted tonight--ln noi,thern Missouri and Illinois. As the storm continues to barrel on-- across the Northem Plalns--headed straight for the Great Lakes. And now after all that chilly news. Warren, do you have a warming word? MA . NILA The lot of the lowly G.I. in the American Army--or any .A.rmy, for that matter--used to be considered a dog's life. It isn't any more, but from the outmoded traditton came the term "dogface"--when referring to foot-soldiers the world over. a ll of which leads up to--a report today from Manila. Senator Gaub,ncio ft ntonlno of the Phtlipp1ne Congress-- dlscloslng that dally subsistence in the Philippine Army's K-Nine Corps--averages ou.t to about Two-and-a-Half pesos per dog. As compared with a dally subsistence--of One Peso per enlisted man--or Twenty-Five cents-Amert.can. Senator Antonino therefore urging passage of a new military appropriations bill--to give the Filipino "dogface"-- at least a dog's life. Good night,