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lC000 18 1 4 0 .- .e # . , \ The New Mobe umbrella i s competing on November 14 with the Apollo 12 moon shot. To date public enthusiasm for Apollo 12 appears astoundingly slight. A s a scientific event, people seem to feel that it's already been done. Much of the public can't even name the voyagers. Apollo 12 will probably not significantly influence the demonstration nose count except during blastoff. The weatherman (meteorologist) is forecasting pro - e s t ablis h- ment conditions, at least for the beginning of the protest weekend. day night and Friday preuents a 60% chance of rain with temperatures hovering slightly above freezing Thursday night, and rising only to the mid-forties on Friday. There is some chance of snow mixed with rain in the predawn hours. on Friday. Wind conditions are also forecast, making the climatic outlook bleak for demonstration participants and further complicating the logistics problems. The New Mobe leaders felt s e v e r a l weeks ago, that all that was needed to swell protest ranks to mammoth proportions was another speech by Vice-president Agnew (which occurred) and good weather (which G a y not occur). Those out- of-towners who are coming to Washington will probably not change their plans. They will be cold and wet, if present forecasts hold up, but thcy will be here. The local, casual protesters, however, who comprise a sizable contingent, represent a different story. If bad weather per- sists through the weekend, many locals will opt for staying home, thus dropping the crowd several percentage poihts. Thurs- The activities of November 13-15, whether successful or not, or meaningful o r not, shape up to be the second largest protest dcmon- stration in the history of the nation's capitol. An estimated 200,000 people took part in tqe 1963 civil rights demonstration. The New Mobe leadership appears ready, a s do the forces charged with maintaining civil order. Monday morning quarterbacks are probably ready too. . . 3- . . .. . . . -- I I I