October 17. Deer Nelson: The submission of the Pennsylvania-New York Central merger propossi to the Supreme Court assures early ection on this case. i have telked with the Department of Justice on your behtil and conveyed your keen interest in an esriy -- and wirmetive -- conclusion. At the time of my In. conversation (October 13) . the Department hsd not resched e linel conclu- sion es to their position in the case. My Opinion is thet they will not take a position -- but thet is just a hunch. The President is ever-e of your concern. Sincerely. (017 Ferris Bryent Director The Honorshie Neieoa A. Rockefeller Governor of New York Albany. New York FB:mg ' Cc: Mr. Merker .90 1906