July 29, 1977

Pres Carter delays plane sale until Sept after HR Internatl Rel Com votes to block it and amid indications that Sen counterparts would take similar action; Cong hostility to proposed sale discussed; Carter's earlier decision against delaying sale noted; Sens Humphrey and Javits illus (M)

Carter, in July 28 news conf, concedes that 'it is very difficult' to keep commitment on maintaining current welfare spending level while reforming system; comments on recent statements made by NYC Mayor Beame and Natl Urban League exec dir Vernon Jordan on issue of Fed support for local welfare programs (M)

July 29: Carter says Begin's decision to legalize 3 existing Jewish settlements on West Bank is obstacle but not insurmountable barrier to Middle East peace, news conf; seems to appeal to Begin not to allow creation of any new settlements; calls on Israeli and Arab leaders to show restraint in their words and deeds during pre-Geneva period; says be believes Palestinians 'ought to be represented' at Geneva, and urges them to accept Israel's right to exist so that US can advocate their participation at Geneva; map; illus (M)

US Dist Judge John F Dooling Jr tells HEW Dept to continue making Medicaid funds available to states that want to use them for elective abortions; temporary restraining order will be effective at least until Aug 3; injunction was sought by Center for Const Rights, ACLU, NYC Planned Parenthood and NYC's Health and Hosps Corp; Rhonda Copelon, representing 3 agencies involved, tells ct that to allow implementation of amendment would result in irreparable harm to many women; amendment, written by Repr Henry J Hyde, provides Medicaid reimbursement for abortions only when life of mother is in danger; prior decisions and cases revd; Dooling por (M)

NYS Bd of Regents votes unanimously to permit professionals to advertise not only services but also prices in newspapers and magazines; new guidelines will affect nearly 1/2 million professionals in 29 fields (M)