April 14, 1970

Repr Ford says decision by bipartisan group in HR to press for HR investigation of Douglas's fitness to serve on Sup Ct was sparked by Douglas article in Evergreen Rev (pub), excerpt from his book

Fed Dist Ct enjoins Hickel from issuing right-of-way permit for rd parallel to projected Alaska pipeline until conservationists' objections are revd; 3 conservation groups complain pipeline permit will violate '20 Mineral Leasing Act limiting right-of-way grants to 25-ft on each side of pipeline; concede right-of-way could be only 50 ft plus 4 ft for pipe width; 48-in pipeline, which will run 800-mi from Prudhoe Bay on N Slope to Valdez, will take 100-ft wide right-of-way; conservationists argue Hickel has not fully complied with Jan 1 Natl Environmental Policy Act requiring submission of detailed statement to Environmental Quality Council on environmental impact of any proposed action; Justice Dept repr Pittle defends Hickel authority to issue special use permit for extra width and reasons for not submitting statement; says Hickel is weighing advice of scientists that much of pipeline will have to be above ground to avoid dangerous melting of permafrost regions; hints Hickel is thinking of holding pub hearing before issuance of permits; Ct instructs Hickel not to issue permit unitl he has given conservation groups 2 wks notice

NYS Sen unanimously approves bill requiring detergent mfrs to list percentage of phosphate on label; defers action on measure setting maximum limit of 20% on phosphate content

Makes TV address on USSR econ, Kharkov; illus

illus of new oval pool area in front of 5th Av facade