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Carter home Your neighbors’ views: Do you believe thst there are UFOs? after pledge to aid allies WASHINGTON (UPI) - announced they had hammered out a President Carter concluded a proposed compromise to the thorny wearying, nine-day trip to Palestinian question. seven nations Friday, And he made a touching, three- hour sentimental journey to the inva promising America’s allies to sion beaches of Normandy, greeted Rod Perry Rirliard Perraull Ernie Gauthier IMarilyn Biveinis Judy Doueelle John Wyse boost defense dollars and in by cheering throngs. He later called Rod Perry, 118 McKee not really. There’s no proof that it "one of the best days of my life.” thing." O riie, Eiisl H anford—"Yes. crease U.S. troop strength in Si.—“Yes. I've never seen one. makes me believe in them." Europe. But the trip was dogged by a Marilyn IliveiniN, 32 l.ilue Sl„ because there have been so many but I think there are many things Krnie Gaulliier, Gliislon- East Miirlford—"I think it’s Carter, who had promised on the number of embarrassing incidents — reports. We can't discount them” we believe in but can't see." bury—"No. It’S a pipe dream. possible. Anything is possible John W VHC, Broad Brook—"I campaign traii to cut Pentagon spen a botched-up translation of his air It i e li SI r il P e r r IIII11. 133 port speech in Poland, stem words I’ve traveled all over the world, these days.” believe there are. but most of the ding by $547 biliion, toid NATO Oxford S i .. ICiidi llurlford—"No. but I've never seen any such .Indy lloiieelle, 52 Norllifield sightings are fictitious” ministers in Brussels his decision to for India’s prime minister picked up increase America’s commitment by an open mike. Secret Service was being made "in the name of the orders blaring out to patrons of a alliance’’ — and he challenged the 14 topless cabaret in Paris. other members to match the effort. And there seemed an almost Ending his exhausting seven- endless string of airport welcomes nation, nine-day. trip. Carter said he and farewells, anthem-playing, would add 8,000 American troops in laying wreaths at national Europe, boosting the total to 323,000. monuments, state dinners, cham Carter’s first venture in global pagne toasts and pomp and politics had its ups and downs. ceremony. He and Egyptian President Anwar But, in all. Carter seemed pleased Sadat, in time carved from the by his venture — and wearied by it, original schedule, met at Aswan and too. In rapid-fire developments before boarding Air Force One for the almost nine-hour flight. Carter: • Informed NATO ministers of his intention to strengthen the military alliance. • Pledged closer cooperation with Low pay concerns directors the European Common Market to /ryv • fight inflation, reduce joblessness By GREG PEARSON the gas bills," Director Betty In- Even a suit-employed person really where some people would suffer,” and achieve monetary stability — in tagliata said. She said that while she cannot donate the proper amount of she said. S?-- cluding the badly battered U.S. lli'rulil Kc|iorler campaigned, there were many peo time to the job, said Penny, who is a dollar. There is no movement for ple who were surprised that the Manchester attorney. Joseph Sweeney said that he feels the director's job has increased in its \ N ' . • Expressed strong concern over change, but members of the directors did not receive more for the possibility of a Socialist- their work. “You find that you can’t keep demands. While there is no move Communist alliance coming to power Manchester Board of Direc "If the money is supposed to be dedicating to the town the amount of ment for a pay increase, he said such .1! in France, but nonetheless spent 45 tors have expressed concern pay. it's insufficient,” Deputy Mayor time it takes to do the job well a suggestion would be supported by minutes speaking separately with that the long hours and Stephen Cassano said. He estimated without having the business suffer, " board members. two of the leaders of that alliance. that he is putting 15 to 20 hours each he said. He said that the dedication of relatively low pay for a direc Zinsser is concerned because he Good Morning • Assured French President week into work for the board. the present board has helped keep tor may eliminate potential feels someone working in a factory- Have A Good Day Valery Discard d’Estaing that Still, all of the board members him “above water” since he became candidates. echoed the words of Carl Zinsser. mayor. type job might be unable to handle Sr<‘ I’une Eifilil-A "I would serve no matter what the the director’s job, particularly as The present directors were A pay Increase, which would have mayor. pay.” he said. doubled all of the present board elected in November and already are There is concern, however, when mounting up their hours of service. salarnes, was defeated by 500 votes in "1 don't think that's the way it the members consider the amount of a November 1973 referendum ques should be," he said. Individuals had three or four evening time put into the job compared to the Job stats better commitments in one week, and party tion. The pay raise had been annual salary. caucuses frequently have stretched proposed by a charter revision com Director John FitzPatrick works at past the four-hour mark. Mayor Stephen Penny said that he mission and was supported by the Pratt & Whitney and has handled the is using about half of his time for Manchester Propery Owners director’s position so far, but he ad for ages 16-24 All of the directors admit that they town-related affairs. He is afraid Association, mits it takes an assist from the com did not run because of the money in that the job of director, particularly pany. WASHINGTON (UPI) - Employ college graduates in the labor force volved in the position. The directors that of the mayor, is becoming one I'ivian Ferguson said that she used to be opposed to an increase but now ment for school-age Americans im did not increase, however. receive $500 per year, except for the that can be handled only by an in ■‘One of the concerns I have is can has changed her opinion. proved significantly in 1977, with a Unemployment for black youths rose secretary, who receives $600, and the dependently wealthy person or a person have an 8 a m. to 5 p.m. job someone who works for a govern "You certainly can’t compare the survey last October showing 1.1 slightly to 33 percent, while the rate mayor, who receives $750. and do this job (the director’s work). ment office or a corporation that per time spent with the salary received. I million more youths in the 16-24 age for whites fell to 11.3 percent. So far the answer for me is yes. But. bracket on the job rolls, the Labor "When you think about all the mits time to be taken off during still view this as an extension of my the company has to be cooperative,” Half of the 3.1 million youth who meetings, it probably just about pays regular working hours. public service, but I can understand he said. Department reported Friday. graduated from high school in 1977 The unemployment rate for these' were in college by October, accor youth declined from 13.9 percent to ding to the survey. The percentage of 12.2 percent between the annual Oc college students in the labor force 1-84 foc8 tober surveys in 1976 and 1977. The rose, reflecting a sharp increase in decline was concentrated among part-time students. whites. Some 2.8 million school-age youth An estimated 820,000 in the 16-24 cite risk were unemployed in October 1977. age group dropped out of school Employment during that one-year between October 1976 and October period rose by 1.1 million to 20.6 1977 — 80,000 more than in the in Rhody million for Americans between the previous year. Unemployment ages of 16 and 24.1710 increase was among dropouts — 20.4 percent — PROVIDENCE, R.I. lUPI) ^ The concentrated primarily among the was double the rate for graduates. proposed construction of Interstate older workers in this age group who Unemployment among white 84 through western Rhode Island no longer were in school — mostly dropouts was 16.7 percent, compared would lower the Scituate Reservoir's high school dropouts and gaduates to 39.1 percent for black dropouts. water quality and damage the en who did not attend college. The rates were 9.7 percent for high vironment, highway opponents told Nearly 66 percent of the nation’s school graduates, and 8 percent for Gov. J. Joseph Garrahy Friday. youth in this age group were con college graduates. Gov. Ella Grasso last month ap sidered part of the labor force — Joblessness was somewhat higher proved construction of Connecticut's either working or looking for work. among students than non-students. portion of the $231 million interstate This reflected an increase of 1.7 per TTiirteen percent of the nation’s stu proposed between Hartford and cent over 1976. dent workers were unemployed, Providence. She said Connecticut The percentage of blacks and down from 14 percent in 1976. might stop its portion of the road close to the Rhode Island border if Garrahy decides not to go ahead with the project.