March 18, 1979

Major wholesale food-distribution center is planned for southeastern comer of Hackensack Meadowlands; NJ Agr Sec Philip Alampi comments; map (L)

Nearly 10,000 birds that were migrating north are found dead of mysterious cause on Newburgh, NY, farm of Thomas Palmarone; NYS Environmental Conservation Dept Asst Comr Herbert E Doig disputes contention by agency pathologist Ward B Stone that birds may have died after consuming leftover corn kernels in fields, which had been treated recently with fertilizer; Stone's contention is supported by agency's regional dir Paul D Keller; other experts comment; illus; map (M)

Advocates of nuclear power often call it a vital energy source because it could dramatically lessen the country's dependence on oil, but ambivalence inside and outside the Government has slowed its development. Several events last week seemed certain to increase the doubts.

IT is not exactly a Proposition 13 movement, says Phillip Zegarelli, a North Tarrytown Trustee. bat the political effectiveness of another approach in the drive to cut taxes will be tested Tuesday when the voters of his village and the illage 01Pleasantville will be asked to decidi, whether they want to secede from the town of Mount Pleasant.

As the taxi makes its way up the mountain, the driver mutters about the loco Americano who wants to take pictures in the moonlight. The vehicle passes through a massive gate, and the stillness of a thousand years envelops the traveler's senses. Suddenly there is the sight of one of the great wonders of the world. Getting out of the cab, the visitor points a camera toward the towers and filigreed walls of the Alhambra, its beauty doubled by the reflecting pool beneath it. The camera records the magic moment.