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1968, Globe Newspaper Co. 288-8000 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1968 24 PAGES 10 CENTS T1 Itate Gets Moo Depto Post Nixon Turns to Bay Stater As Roger s' Undersecretary Jr. By S. J. MICCICHE and CROCKER SNOW Globe State House Bureiu Massachusetts Atty.

Gen. Elliot Richardson has been pegged to become Undersecretary of State in President-elect Richard M. Nixon's administration The Globe learned today. Richardson is expected to accept late this afternoon in a statement to be issued from Jackson, N.H., where he is skiing with his family. The 48-year-old Republican likely will be replaced in the Attorney General's office by Democratic House Speaker Robert H.

Quinn if the Vacancy is filled by legislative election. As No. 2 man in the State Department (a post now filled by Nicholas Katzenback), Richardson will resume an old relationship with Nixon's designated Secretary of State William P. Rogers. In 1957-58, when Rogers was Eisenhower's Attorney General, Richardson was Assistant Secretary for the Department of Health, Education and Welfare (HEW), responsible for preparing legislation and clearing it with the Attorney General's office.

The news of Richardson's appointment came as a complete surprise at the State House just now preparing for the mid-term departure of the state's ranking Republican, Gov. John A. Volpe, who will take as Nixon's Secretary of Transportation late next month. A ifT I -A? "r' 'v IS t'- kU- i 'A if i i ii i ii i ifnii ii in Vn-TT-ir tmiiriii mi Itn-i t-ifii tr-r -jTififr- iiiiiwa 11 wmn nn mnMnnwraani nnnifj.iiiiiiniii' m-i linn ml ELLIOT RICHARDSON He stepped down to become the state's attorney general. Now he's taking a big leap to become the nation's second-ranking diplomat as Undersecretary of State.

Brink's Checks Found in Quincy By RONALD A. WYSOCKI After most of the checks taken in Saturday's $500,000 Brink's armored car robbery- were found today, Boston Police Comr. Edmund L. McNamara disclosed that partial fingerprints of the holdup men were discovered on the truck. LEGISLATURE'S CHIEFS- -Senate President Donahue and House Speaker Quinn.

(Joseph Dennchy photo) Volpe and Richardson both were elected to four -year terms in November, 1966. At noon today, Gov. Volpe had not received Richardson's resignation. Sources in the Attorney General' office indicated that Richardson would not resign for several weeks. The timing is essential to the naming of a successor.

Should the resignation come before the convening of the Massachusetts Legislature tomorrow at noon, Volpe would be free to name a successor for approval by the Governor's Council. RICHARDSON Page 3 Richardson's Background Ideal for Job By WILLIAM J. LEWIS A Legislative Problem Picking a Speaker the votes needed to re- McNamara indicated that the print specimens were being forwarded to the FBI in Washington. A large quantity of checks, believed to be almost all of those taken in the stickup, were discovered at the base of a frozen, 30-foot embank- ment in the Quincy section of the Blue Hills Site of the find swas off Chickatawbut opposite the Quincy Reservoir. Three workmen at a nearby M.D.C.

Water Department gatehouse located the abandoned material which included the checks, money bags, a suitcase, two trunks and two leather bags. BRINK'S Page 3 Speaking then of his political plans, Quinn had said, his only ambition was to be "a good Speaker of the House. "I'd like to leave this place (the House) knowing it was a better place than when I came," Quinn had said. Senate. Pres.

Maurice A. Donahue, a Holyoke Democrat, will preside at the opening session of the 40-member Senate. Donahue also this week said he was assured of By GLORIA NEGRI When the 166th Great and General Court of Massachusetts convenes for the new year tomorrow, it may well be facing an additional chore. That could be the picking of a state attorney general to replace Atty. Gen.

Elliot Richardson, who is being named Undersecretary of State in the Nixon Cabinet. One of the men considered most likely to succeed Richardson is Rep. Robert H. Quinn, the Dorchester Democrat who is Speaker of the House and as such will gavel to order its 240 members on New Year's Day. If Quinn is chosen, the House will then have to elect a new Speaker, when he resigns.

In an interview as late as last Friday, Quinn said he was confident of his re-election to the top House post as Speaker. tain the Senate presidency. Both Donahue and Quinn have been promi-n 1 1 mentioned as Democratic gubernatorial candidates in 1970. Donahue, a 50-year-old bachelor, said yesterday of his gubernatorial ambitions, "One could give them credence." But, he added, he wasn't announcing anything "yet." LEGISLATURE Page 5 Sears in Last Act Drops Fee Deputies Ted Faces Odds in Power Bid Father Time Rides TheNew Haven tion places Eisenstadt in the position of having to reestablish the controversial fee system for paying deputy sheriffs. Sears said that Eisenstadt has announced that he will retain only two of the deputy sheriffs who were originally appointed by the late Sheriff Frederick R.

Sullivan. Sears said these are Harry Timilty and Gregory Kelly. SEARS Page 7 In one of his final acts of office, out going Suffolk County Sheriff John W. Sears today terminated the appointments of all remaining deputies who are( paid on a fee basis. In their places, Sears appointed eight men who are to serve on a straight salary basis.

The new Sears appointees will serve only until Sheriff-elect Thomas Eis-enstadt takes office tomorrow. However, Sears' ac Elliot Richardson possesses what appear to be the proper credentials and perfect personality for a diplomatic calling. His entire background in law and government offer a solid base from which to launch a diplomatic career. His deliberate demeanor may appear pedestrian to the uninformed but it masks a man who confidently and aggressively pursues a well thought out course of action. In ass'umnig the most significant sub-cabinet post in the government, Richardson would be following directly in the footsteps of another attorney general Nicholas Katzenbach.

PROFILE Page 3 Stocks Slip Back The stock market closed out the year today in ragged fashion with more gains than losses but the popular averages contradictory. Prices slipped lower at the opening but then recovered to close mixed. All exchanges will be close tomorrow. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 943.75 for a loss of 1.36. See Page 19.

By A. S. PLOTK1N The New Haven Railroad, 96 years old, passes into history at midnight tonight. The battered, bankrupt carrier whose rise and fall largely mirrored the economy of southern New England will be swallowed up by the Penn Central, the largest privately owned rail system in the world. leader now held by Louisiana's Russell B.

Long who wants to keep it. Although a usually thankless job that mainly involves rounding up colleagues for roll calls, the assistant leader has traditionally stepped up when the top post became vacant and has helped such previous whips as Hubert H. Humphrey and Lyndon B. Johnson. Kennedy said he has the support of Vice President Humphrey and of Humphrey's running male in the Nov.

5 election, Sen. Edmund Muskie of Maine. His candidacy also won a quick pledge of support from Sen. Philip A. Hart of Michigan who earlier pressed Muskie to get into the race.

The test for Kennedy will come at a closed meeting of all Senate Democrats Friday. Long goes into the meeting with almost solid support of Southern colleagues and an unwillingness on the part of some Northerners to dump him. Long said from his Baton Rouge home that "super liberals" were behind the move, but "I have to admit they picked a good opponent. Frankly, I think I have enough votes to win." In an earlier statement issued by his office in Washington, Long said that he welcomes Kennedy's, challenge "in good humor." He insisted that win or lose, the contest would not impair his friendship for Kennedy. TED Page 3 By JACK BELL Associated Preit WASHINGTON Supporters of Edward M.

Kennedy privately give him little chance of winning the No, 2 Senate Democratic post in a bid that apparently is a first step toward a possible 1972 run for the White House. But win or lose in the challenge he issued Monday, the 36-year-old senator from Massachusetts seems likely to shed at least partially his role as a follower of the leadership team and emerge as a new leader for Senate liberals. Politicians gsnerally thought this was one of Kennedy's objectives in seeking the job of whip or assistant regarded as century, was "gilt edged." Thus ends the second period of bankruptcy after seven years (the first one began in 1935 and lasted for 12 years) of a railroad whose slock, before the turn of the What Is It? Light Snow, Sleet for New Year's Eve Swing But Don't Sway Tonight LARGE STEAM BOILER OIL FIRED, perl, lhap INSIDE HEADLINES DRINKING DRIVERS, BEWARE State Police will be out in force tonight, and armed with the Breathalyzer. Page 2 CASANOVA WINS POSTAL CLERKS' HEARTS 100 to attend his wedding. Tagc 2 AUTOS ADD SAFETY DEVICES New Year to bring in neck rests, special door latches on cars for 1969.

Page 3 YANK FREED FROM CONG CAPTIVITY- South Viet troops find United States officer held by Reds for five years. Tage 7 INDEX TO TONIGHT'S GLOBE Astro-Guide ..6 Crossword 6 Sports 13-16 Book 11 Deaths 16, 17 Steincrohn 24 Bridge 21 Editorials 4 TV-Radio 20 Calendar 24 Financial Theaters 10-12 Classified 21-23 Obituaries 7, 18 Twistagram 6 Comics 6 Shain 21 Women 8, 9 THE WEATHER Tonight Travelers' warnings. Light snow becoming sleet and rain. Wednesday Precipitation ending in morning, then clearing, colder. High Tide at 8:36 P.M.

Full Reports Back Page. The signing of papers this afternoon at the corporate headquarters, next to the passenger station at New Haven, inevitably recalled the heyday of the railroad. Once it had a virtual monopoly in its area, one of the country's richest and most densely populated. It owned the storied Fall River boatline that, carried Bostonians to New York. The affairs of some past management members constitute chapters of scandal in American economic history books.

A young Boston lawyer, Louis D. Brande-is, made his early reputation attacking incredible doings of the money men who controlled the New Among the latter was a group which tried to parlay the New Haven into a situation where it could control freight rates in the entire Northeast all the way to Chicago and Duluth, Minn. NEW HAVEN Tage 18 The key to having a joyous night, of course, is remaining sane enough to remember the evening or having somebody around in that mental condition who will at least tell you what a "hot ticket" you were during the night. If you can't make such an arrangement, then you would be better off at a house party at your's or one within walking distance. Thin Want Ad wan placed in The Globe by a dictac-a man.

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Flu, or not, there are many who won't let anything stand in their way of celebrating the holiday. By ALAN II. SHEEHAN The only night of the year when practically everybody forgets personal problems, tional crises and generally tries to have a good time is upon us. And for those who amazing as it may seem have a little extra cash after Christmas (or had the foresight to put something aside for the occasion) there's something being offered to tempt every palate' on New Yeas's eve. Naturally, every body's plans depend on the weather situation and late today it appeared bleak.

Light snow, changing to sleet and eventually to rain later in the evening was the weatherman's forecast for the entire eastern Massachusetts area. NEW YEAR Page 2 1.