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PAGE TWENTY-FOUR - MANCHESTER EVENING HERALD, Manchester. Conn.. Fri., June 2, 1978r } C B T ^ 6 4 )O i i u Economy forecast Ratchford on track says attack WASHINGTON (UPI) - The nation’s unemployment rate inched up to 6.1 percent in May while infla­ tion at ihe wholesale level was Ifeasory FassMok tempered by the smallest increase in food prices this year, the government ^far-fetched’ reported Friday. Taken together, the Labor Depart­ HARTFORD (UPI) - A former the magnitude Connecticut has," ment reports suggest the economy is special assistant to Aging Com­ Tomas told reporters. about on track with administration missioner William Ratchford Friday But HEW regional director Frank forecasts for 1978 employment and charged his ex-boss with trying to Ollivierre in Boston said Tomas had„ inflation levels. cover up the misuse of federal funds. misinterpreted the decision by the Furthermore, the wholesale prices The commissioner called the HEW general counsel and Connec­ report held out some hope for the allegations “far-fetched.” ticut was not in danger of having to consumer that soaring grocery store At a news conference at the Hart­ return federal grants for elderly ser­ costs could moderate by mid­ ford YMCA, Noel Tomas, who vices. summer. ■ worked at the Department on Aging “The federal government gives the The unemployment rate has for almost two years, said he has states latitude," Ollivierre said, hovered in the lo to 6,2 percent filed a federal grievance against explaining that HEW is primarily range during the the first five months Ratchford with the Department of concerned with providing services to awqrtoeani Health, Education and Welfare. of the year. The administration-has the elderly and not collecting jnoney projected it will be about 6.2 percent Tomas, an HEW administrator from the states. by the. end of 1978. who was hired by Connecticut under “We’re not in the business of During May, the department said, a two-year contract, was dismissed punishing people," he said. 310,000 persons found work. But the from his job May 22, six months Ratchford said he has not seen the labor force increased at an even before his term at the Department on decision that Tomas based his faster clip — nearly 500,000 — which Aging was supposed to terminate. charges on. caused the jobless rate to move up Tomas was told to report back to his “But I don’t want services denied er inteitst in from April’s 6.0 percent to 6.1. home office in Philadelphia. to senior citizens because of a The nation’s work force topped 100 Tomas said Friday his dismissal bureaucratic decision,” he said. million for the first time in history was “a cover-up to protect fraudulent Ratchford said he welcomes an in­ last month, the department said. practices, conflicts of interest, the vestigation of his department to see It estimated 94.1 million cutoff of services to senior if it has engaged in any wrongdoing. Americans were working in May, citizens and a payoff, bad manage­ He called Tomas’ charges while 6.1 million were hopeful of fin­ ment, failure to carry out civil rights “completely far-fetched." ding jobs. responsibilties and the >mpoundment "Our agency is an open book and But those getting jobs did not keep of funds primarily by state-funded anyone is welcome to inspect our pace with the searchers — primarily a^ncies on aging.” operation," said Ratchford, who orter time. black and white women entering the' Ratchford, who is running for plans to leave his commissioner's job market to help their families con­ Congress, said Tomas was told to post July 24. tend with inflation that has eroded leave because he “showed an in­ living standards. ability” to work with the regional The rise in unemployment “took HEW office in Boston and five Inside today place entirely among adult women,” regioifal agencies in Connecticut Robert Stein, a Labor Department Dr. Robert H. Fenn, dean of academic af- cies Friday evening. Fenn was also given a charged with providing services to Area towns ............. ................ 6 official, told Congress following fairs at Manchester Community College, in- special honorary society award. (Herald the elderly. Business.................. ...............10 CB Convac............... Weekend issuance of the May report. troduces the 1978 class valedictorian, Bar- photo By Pinto) The irate federal official charged ’The unemployment rate among Connecticut and the five area agen­ Churches ................ ................ 5 adult men was unchahged at 4.2 per­ bara M. Gostomski, at commencement exer- - cies have not been providing Classified................ .........16-18 cent because big gains by men aged matching funds necessary to qualify Collectors' Corner . ...............12 CBT's new Treasury Passbook gives you the same earning 20 to 24 offset job losses in the 25-54 - for federal grants. He said a recent Comics.................... ...............19 power as 6-month U.S. Treasury Bills. But in amounts that fit Mail to: The Connecticut Bank and Trast Company age group. The jobless rate among decision by HEW’s general counsel in Dear Abby ............... ...............19 One Constitution Plaza, Hartfoid, CT. 06115 women jumped from 5.8 to 6.3 per­ Washington said states that do not East Hartford......... ...........3, 6 your savings needs. MCC commencement come up with the necessary Ekiitorial ................ ................ 4 cent. Please issue me a 6-month CBT Treasury Passbook (dated June 1,1978 or after) at the Like U.S. Treasury Bills, the minimum deposit is $10,000. ’The teen-age jobless rate continued matching funds will have to return Entertainment ....... ...............2 address listed below. 1 understand that the interest rate of the Passbook will be the same as to improve, dropping to 16.5 percent their federal money at the end of the Food........................ ...............9 But unlike U.S. Treasury Bills, CBT Treasury Passbooks are the rate of 6-month U.S. Treasury Bills auctioned immediately prior to the date of issue. from 16.9 in April. budget year. Forum of the arts .. ...............2 Wholesale prices, meanwhile, ad­ He said Connecticut may lose or be Lottery.................... ...............8 available in any amount over $10,000. (U.S. Bills are only □ Enclosed is my check for $--------------- appropriate mixture vanced 0.7 percent last month, a con­ forced to repay its federal grants. Manchester............. .. 3. 7, 8 (miiumum of $10,000). we need in the political area.” available in $5,000 increments beyond the $10,000 minimum.) siderable slowdown from the 1.3 per­ By SUSAN VAUGHN community college system and to Tomas said he was dismissed by Obituaries ............... ...............8 □ You are hereby authorized to transfer cent surge in April. urge support for continued im­ The class salutatorian was Mrs. Ratchford when he brought the Senior citizens ....... .............12 And there is no transaction charge. Herald Reporter provements to the system by the Ruth B. Bourey of Chaplin. matching fund issue to his attention. Sports...................... ....... 13-15 $ The Manchester Community Bonnie Kilgore of Glastonbury Television .............. .Weekend The 6-month interest your CBT Treasury Passbook earns is ------------------- --------- (Wntr amount in words) graduates. "There are some other states that College 14th annual commencement received the outstanding student have had these problems, but not on (minimum $10,000) from my account at Chinese envoy She said it was a “sad fact” that V determined by the U.S. Treasury 6-month bill rate in effect at the exercises Friday evening were ap­ more than 3,000 students were turned award from James Nakos, on behalf propriately a mixture of young and of the Regional Council of MCC. She date your Passbook is issued. (name and addms bank) aside last year from the chance to flies to Zaire old, academicians and the communi­ enter a community college. She said was the third person to receive the (For example, the official auction rates for Treasury Bills in ty at large. award. The two previous recipients Acct # ------------------------------------------------- that the greatest contribution of sup­ Six Israelis die recent weeks has been in excess of 7%.) to The Coniiecticut Bank and Trust Company. UNITED NATIONS (UPI) - All were gathered together under portive efforts would be to make were Student Senate presidents. Chinese foreign minister Huang Hua sunny skies at the Bicentennial Band open enrollment a reality in the state Ms. Kilgore was honored par­ abruptly flew to Zaire Friday Shell on the MCC campus with family ticularly for her achievements in system. athletics but was also noted for her following a one hour private talk with and friends lining the freshly mown Ms. Gostomski spoke of the in PLO bombing Secretary of State Cyrus Vance on hillside. contributions in several areas of Sifnatun c 4 witness Date thousands of women in the state who sides of the blue-and-white city bus; Some special CBT advantages. Soviet and Cuba intervention in Four women who were given are trying to upgrade their education college and community life. (See JERUSALEM (UPI) - A powerful □ Please send me more information about CBT's 6-month Treasury Passbook . shattered the windows of nearby Africa. special recognition at the ceremonies and employmment opportunities in story on page 13.) bomb planted by Palestinian Your CBT Treasury Passbook is available with another apartment buildings and cut off elec­ A State Department spokesman perhaps personified the essence of order to provide tor their children. Marie H. Brahaney, 74, the class’s terrorists exploded in a bus carrying tricity to the garden suburb of Bayit said Huang was flying from New the community college. ’They were a But she noted the problem at MCC of oldest graduate, received a special Israelis home from Sabbath eve convenient plus — free checking. You will receive CBT's Vagan on the western fringe of Address _ York to Europe aboard a Concorde 20-year-old valedictorian, a 45-year- not finding the means for a day care round of applause as she was handed shopping Friday, killing six and Combined Monthly Statement, itemizing not only your checking Jerusalem.

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