February 15, 1970

Nasser, int, Cairo, by J Reston, says he presses USSR for advanced MIGs and tech aid to combat Israeli bombing raids; hesitates about asking for USSR pilots; warns of retaliation if indus centers are hit; says that US will lose econ interests in Arab world in less than 2 yrs if it supplies more Phantoms to Israel; calls for complete Israeli withdrawal from occupied areas, solution to Palestinian refugee problem and creation of multi-religious Israeli state; holds Israel wants more and more territory; says his Central Com has been discussing whether to agree to partial settlement for Israeli evacuation of Sinai without solving problem of Jerusalem and occupied Jordan; denies he planned to attack Israel in '67; scores Meir stands in recent Reston int; illus

Lr suggesting number of inexpensive methods which can be instituted immediately to curb pollution

French Pres Pompidou, int by C L Sulzberger, Paris, says France believes Libya will remain ind but reserves 'freedom of judgment' on situation if Libya decides to federate with UAR

Survey on major slowdown on expressway projects in various cities as urban dwellers give voice to soc and environmental objections with increasing effect; Interstate 95, designed as E Coast 'Main St' from Maine to Fla, is incomplete in Boston, Phila, Baltimore and Washington; map; illus; Admr Turner holds delays sharply increase construction costs; Negro residents' successful opposition to Crosstown Expressway in Phila discussed; they charged racial discrimination in selection of route, held it would become 'Mason-Dixon Line' between Negro sec and town houses of Society Hill and Rittenhouse Sq; stalled projects in other cities noted

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