March 14, 1977

Mar 14: Prime Min Rabin says he rejects Carter's view on borders, int on ABC-TV program Issues and Answers taped on Mar 11; says Israel will not return to lines that existed before '67 war; says that if differences over Geneva conf or over components of final settlement prove insuperable, Israel is ready for more limited accords; Rabin, arriving in Israel on Mar 13, says US visit yielded 'results positive as a whole' (M)

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Pravda article criticizes Carter's statements on Middle East, especially his support of 'defensible borders' for Israel; labels his stand 'foggy' (S)

Article on subsidy arrangement between NYS and Sackler Med School, Tev Aviv; 40 state residents to enroll in Sackler next fall under course of study approved by NYS Regents Bd that will qualify them for NY med license; school will be subsidized under $255,000 state grant; program's financing, arrived at by special-interest legis that did not come to public attention, revd (M)

Article on performance of US Postal Service and threat to its present ind state; notes Pres Carter has suggested more White House control; Repr James Hanley has suggested putting service back under Cong control; Repr Charles H Wilson has introduced legis to that end, with hearing to be held Mar 15; Bailar comments, int; increased deficits and decline in use of post office because of increased rates and sluggish delivery service noted; graph shows operating expenses and revenues, '71-76 (M)