April 15, 1973

BOSTON — In 1965, Massachusetts became the first — it is still the only—state to pass a “racial imbalance” law forbidding schools with more than 50 per cent nonwhite enrollment.

Book The Fall of America, by A Ginsberg, revd by H Vendler; illus

NY Times survey on ability of urban areas to meet '75 air-quality standards repts 38 cities in 21 states appear unlikely to meet standards because of heavy vehicular traffic; says few areas are prepared to submit transportation plan by Apr 15 deadline; holds problems would exist even if auto indus had met '75 emission standards; specific problems of several cities described; charts

Of the Spanish‐born painter, who died in France last Sunday at 91, Hilton Kramer writes, “That he was one of the greatest artists who ever lived seems to me undeniable. That he was the last of the great masters seems to me more than likely.” For Kramer's tribute, see page 21.

attack by armed men on Apr 14 against Trans-Arabian Pipeline Co (Tapline) terminal at Saida, Lebanon, produces conflicting claims that they were Palestinian guerrillas, Lebanese revolutionaries or Israeli raiders; Israel and Palestinians deny carrying out attack; previously unknown group calling itself Lebanese Revolutionary Guard takes responsibility in statement which says it struck 'blow against Amer support for Israel'; guards at terminal say attackers spoke Arabic with Palestinian accent and carried Soviet-made AK-47 assault rifles; co repts pipeline from Saudi Arabia is undamaged and operations at terminal will resume on Apr 15; attack is viewed as reprisal for Israeli raid on Beirut, Lebanon, on Apr 10, for which Palestine Liberation Orgn leader Y Arafat has vowed 'big vengence'; illus