Rogers Tells of Decision —Economic Aid Given
Rogers repts Nixon has decided to 'hold in abeyance for now' decision on Israeli request to buy 125 jets because he considers Israel's air capacity sufficient to meet present needs, news conf; says that in making 'interim decision', Adm has no intention of jeopardizing Israeli security; says US can provide added as well as replacement planes promptly if situation requires; Adm officials say US would immediately send arms if USSR gives UAR offensive weapons or if Israel is otherwise threatened; Rogers repts US will give Israel about $100-million in short-term credit, some of it to help cover balance due on earlier mil purchases, and study its longer-range financial needs; Adm officials indicate bulk of credit will be used to refinance debt on 50 Phantoms Israel bought last yr, on which Israel now is believed to owe over $90-million; Rogers stresses stand on arms stems from Adm's hope of winning USSR support for limitation of arms race; Sens Javits and Goodell score arms stand; Goodell to seek Sen com meeting to rev decision and US arms policy in Mideast