August 18, 1979

article on legal and environmental objections that could delay or even prevent deployment in US Southwest (M)

Carter Adm officials say that US regards contacts with PLO as important for Middle East peace process and will continue to have them under controlled circumstances short of negotiation; say it was not Young's meeting with PLO representative that caused his departure as UN Amb, but fact that he failed to report it and then misled Govt; State Dept denies that it differs with Young regarding contacts that he might have with PLO representatives during remainder of his term as Security Council pres; officials reject charge by some American black leaders that Adm applied double standard in forcing Young to resign while sending only 'reminder' of policy about contacts with PLO to Wolf; informed sources say Vance would have resigned if Young had stayed on (M)

RCA to acquire co for $1.35 billion, 1 of largest US corporate mergers over, subject to various approvals; shareholders will be offered choice of cash or securities worth $65 a share; terms detailed; RCA pres Edgar H Griffiths says CIT will remain separate and independent (M)

he is named White House counsel

Begin rejects Strauss proposal that Israel support US-sponsored Security Council resolution on Palestinian rights that might be attractive to moderate Arabs (M)