February 6, 1974

Pope Paul VI on Feb 5 removes Cardinal Jozsef Mindszenty, exiled from Hungary, from jurisdiction he nominally retained and from hon function as Hungary's RC primate; decision is aimed at improving ch-state relations in Hungary, which has declared that Mindszenty must resign as primate before ch can expect to fill vacant sees or hold religious classes in schools; in related development, Pope Paul appts Veszpren's Most Rev Laszlo Kadar as new apostolic admr of diocese and Vac Bishop Most Rev Jozsef Bank as Abp of Eger; apptmts are believed to have been negotiated with Hungarian authorities; Mindszenty's career and his conflict with Communist authorities noted; Mindszenty and Pope Paul illus (L)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5—The United States and the Soviet Union agreed today to resume the talks on limitations of strategic arms on Feb. 19 in Geneva. But the Nixon Administration reportedly remained far from resolving its differences on a new American negotiating position.

TRENTON, Feb. 5 — React ing to New Jersey's worsening gasoline crisis, Commissione, James J. Sheeran of the State Department of Insurance an nounced today that he was preparing a major rollback of automobile insurance costs tha most likely would exceed $100, million.

Met Opera opening night performance of Rossini's Siege of Corinth, with soprano Beverly Sills debuting, set

Office of special Watergate prosecutor Leon Jaworski says it has recd 'lengthy communication from White House which will require clarification'; White House confirms lr was sent from White House counsel James D St Clair to Jaworski; sources indicate St Clair's lr notified Jaworski that White House will not turn over additional material requested by Jaworski and presented reasons for refusal; say that if White House persists in refusing to hand over ma terials, Jaworski will probably subpoena evidence; some of material Jaworski is requesting described; possible major confrontation seen