February 20, 1978

B'nai Torah Inst, target of 3 current US investigations, was also target of '76 investigation by US Agr Dept over improprieties in its handling of summer lunch program for children; has been banned from participation in NYC's '77 lunch program; Repr Elizabeth Holtzman's role in bringing charges against inst that led to banning recalled (M)

opponents of Westway say demolition of West Side Hwy from Jane St to 14th St is attempt to push project through without getting proper approvals; transportation officials say hwy is being removed for safety reasons and that removal is being paid for with Fed and state funds under non-Westway hwy grant; illus (M)

Egyptian Govt asks Cyprus to allow Egyptian commandos to return home; says it notified Cyprus its commandos were going into action against plane held by Arab terrorists; requests transfer of 2 terrorists to Egypt for trial; accuses Cyprus of starting battle; anti-Palestinian sentiment erupts in Cairo during funeral of Al Ahram editor Yousef el-Sebai; Pres Sadat tells delegation of visiting Amer Jews he expects more Egyptians to become assassination targets as result of his overtures to Israel (M)

Infighting within Matarazzo family over will of late Count Francisco Matarazzo 2d valued at half billion dollars discussed; Ermelino and Eduardo Matarazzo are challenging their sister Maria Pia Matarazzo, who inherited controlling interest in Industrias Reunidas F Matarazzo SA; Matarazzo empire is major power in econ; Maria Pia Matarazzo por (M)

Feb 20: Egyptian commandos fly to Cyprus to free 15 hostages held by 2 Arab terrorists; free hostages; terrorists surrender; Cyprus Natl Guard battles Egyptians, reptdly killing 15; destroy Egyptian plane (C-130 Hercules); battle described; Cyprus radio says 12 Egyptians were killed, 19 Egyptians and 7 Guardsmen were wounded; repts Egyptians are being held as mil prisoners; raid touches off angry exch between Govts of Cyprus and Egypt; Cyprus says commandos landed without permission; Egypt says Cyprus was notified; PLO exec com denounces killing of Al Ahram editor Yousef el-Sebai as treason against Palestinian cause; warns terrorists not to harm hostages; captured terrorists and slain Egyptian commandos illus (L)