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THE PRESIDENT HAS SEEN WEEKEND NEWS REVIEW April 22, 1974 The major stories: Israeli force reportedly stabbed into Lebanese territory and occupied hilltop on SW slopes of Mt. Hermon. Noted by CBS/ NBC Sun., w/ CBS Sat. noting Israeli/Syrian duels which continued into 41st day. "Israel Bombs Inside Syria" led Star Sat. w/ kicker, "Dayan Warns of War. 11 Sadat said M-E situation is explosive. Israel's Labor party decided to try to form a new transitional govt. , rejecting Meir and Cabinet's recommendations for new elections. US-Egyptian diplomacy received much attention over wkend, w/ Sadat's praise of RN leading Post and Sun. AP noted Sadat had "glowing words" for RN. "Sadat Praises RN" w/ subhead, "Egyptian Hails 1st US Envoy Since '67 War" (Sun beside 4-col pic of Sadat/Eilts) Sadat Receives US Envoy, Sends a Convoy of Praise" P. 1 Post pic of Sadat/Eilts and "US Role Praised in Egypt" w/ subhead "Sadat Lauds RN Policy at Ceremony" "Sadat Praises US as Golan War Rages" p. 2 Sun. Star. "Sadat Warmly Praises RN for Peace Efforts" 4 column pic of RN w/ Ghorbal at top of p. 5 in Trib. "Red, White & Blue Rug Laid for Egyptian" heads p. 6 NY News report w/ pic of RN/Ghorbal. US has no intention of restoring diplomatic relations w/ Cuba, HAK said on CBS film Sun. CBS film Sat. as HAK called for hemispheric policy of "the good partner. 11 But much emphasis given by media to HAK's "ducking" of Cuba issue. Sun's Mills said HAK "pointedly ignored what a growing number of other OAS members consider 1 of the org's most impt defects: exclusion of Cuba. "HAK Skipping Cuba In Address Before OAS" tops p. 7 Sat. Star report below pic of Nancy w/ Atl. mayor Jackson. Other wkend coverage: "HAK Calls on Latins to Seek Firmer Ties" "HAK Hails Latin 'Revolution' " "HAK calls Latins Partners at OAS Parley" "Henry Bids Latins Try Good-Partner Policy" "HAK Urges OAS Partnership."