June 19, 1977

Soviet emigre Dr August Stern says USSR has been doing secret work in parapsychology for what appears to be mil and police purposes; says he spent 3 yrs in late '60s trying to find physical basis for psychic energy; Soviet Govt's interest in subject was demonstrated in Toth case; Govt's interest in subject detailed; Toth illus (L)

USS New York City, nuclear-powered attack submarine, launched, Groton, Conn; ceremonies attended by NYC Mayor Abraham Beame, Navy Sec Claytor, Sen Daniel Moynihan, former Defense Sec Schlesinger and Adm Hyman Rickover; illus (M)

shuttle carries 1st manned crew on test flight atop Boeing 747 (M)

article on transition toward democracy; drawing (M)

Nationwide survey by Goldin's office indicates that despite teacher layoffs in NYC during fiscal crisis, teacher-student ratio was about avg for cities surveyed, although avg class size for NYC schools was higher at all levels; class size in city's hss is highest of 9 other cities surveyed, with 1 teacher for avg of 34.1 students; survey also finds NYC teachers earn avg of $15,616 a yr, 5th highest of 14 cities that provided data; finds city also has smallest number of guidance counselors on per-pupil basis of any of cities, with avg of 667 pupils for each counselor, and that it uses more custodial staff to maintain bldgs (S)