Century Freeway
The Times article regarding the construction of the Century Freeway (Part I, Dec. 27), stated with respect to Prof. Murray Brown:
“Brown is paid $35,000 a year for his efforts but none of the lawyers in the case could think of an important problem he has solved.”
I represent the United States Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration in the case. I was not interviewed, or otherwise contacted, by the authors of the article, and I do not subscribe to the above-quoted statement concerning Brown. I believe that Prof. Brown has been most effective in carrying out his task of resolving disputes and facilitating communication between all of the entities and parties involved in this case.
ROGER E. WEST
Assistant United States Attorney
Assistant Chief, Civil Division
Los Angeles
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