April 21, 1975

4 persons die in fire allegedly set by arsonist at 410 Harmon St, Bklyn, NYC (M)

NY Times survey finds Latin Amer has become major source of hard drugs entering US during past 2 yrs

Survey on US unemployment sees high levels of joblessness persisting through decade; holds most analysts believe 5.5% to 6% unemployment rate is probably lowest that Govt can achieve without stirring up inflation again; forecast such unemployment rates by '79 at earliest; survey notes most Amers are willing to temporarily accept 7% or 8% unemployment levels and see inflation as number one econ problem; cites recent Gallup poll; notes Amers attitude toward unemployment as reasoning behind Pres Ford's confidence that he can be re-elected in '76; holds roots of nation's increasing tolerance for unemployment seem to lie in soc policies developed since Depression and in nation's frustration with recent failures of econ policy; other findings detailed; Labor Dept charts show unemployment levels in various worker categories and industries, Mar '75; illus (L)

United Press International the Thais. In Cambodia, customary news channels have been silenced, and confused reports have filtered out through refugees and clandestine radios. Page 16.

Article on impact of impending fall of S Vietnam on lives of people in Saigon; some plan escape, some plan accommodation with new Govt, and others say they will kill themselves; Saigon bar girl believes she will be killed by Vietcong; Saigon police order pedicabs off street in effort to prevent Communist terrorism; rise in crime noted; pedicabs illus (M)