Eric Johnston, President Eisenhower’s personal representative to the Middle East states, arrived here today from Jordan and was escorted to Tel Aviv by U. S. Charge d’Affaires Russell. Tomorrow Mr. Johnston, who is touring the region in an attempt to bring about regional cooperation on development and the Arab refugee problem, will confer with Israel Foreign Minister Moshe Sharett.
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