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4 OTHER M-E Part of the $20M for Suez clearing already seems to be spent, said ABC w/film, as on all nets, of Iwo Jima as she brought in choppers to help locate the mines. On ABC alone, Adm. MacCauley said project will be far more tedious and difficult than in NVN harbors and thousands of sweeps will be needed. ABC noted US money will also go to help remove the wrecked ships -- all of this spending seen as investment in improved relations NBC said w/mine clearing, US and Egypt are behaving as if there already is peace. It'll take a year for the impt. operation which serves as visible evidence of US/ Egyptian friendship and of Egypt's hope that Canal operations can serve as stabilizing force in the region ABC noted Iwo Jima began current tour in Oct. as possible help to Israel; it concludes tour helping Egypt. ABC film from Mt. Hermon where Israelis came under Syrian attack. (CBS also noted 44th day of fighting. ) ABC noted casualties and that Syrian MIGs hit almost at moment of somber but brief due to war threat -- ceremonies on Israel's Remembrance Day ABC then w/film from mourners at new graves of the recently fallen and reporter Seamans emphasizing the sorrow and sadness on this Independ- ence Day -- Israel's 26th. Fireworks, parades and dances were can- celled. Whereas in past, thousands have turned out to celebrate another year of independence in a festival of joy, Israelis just don't feel like singing or dancing this Independence Day. Egypt's Fahmi said Egypt holds Israel responsible for escalation and it'll "have far-reaching effects on chances of peace and the prospects of realizing a settlement. 11 CBS noted Harry Byrd, after meeting w/Sadat, reports Egyptian leader sees Is-Syrian problems as "difficult but not insurmountable Byrd says Sadat "believes Golan question can be resolved. 11 The Sen. has "cautious optimism" re: M-E CBS noted Lebanon report of 5-pt. Israeli plan for disengagement including Israeli w/drawals. UPI says USSR is shipping more and more advanced weapons to Syria Syria said 5th M-E war may be inevitable UPI reports Cairo sources say Brezhnev's latest letter to Sadat hasn't done much to ease their tensions.

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