August 1, 1977

France has evolved broad African policy that has as long-term goal extension of special relationship with its former African colonies to other countries; Foreign Min Louis de Guiringaud in Sept will visit Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Mozambique and Nigeria; recently returned from trip to Ivory Coast, Ghana and Cameroon; trips are indication of French interest beyond traditional concern with former colonies and French-speaking countries (M)

Natl campaign to find jobs for mentally retarded is gaining momentum; most jobs for retarded are at minimum wages and are menial, such as dishwashers or janitors; Michael Stumbaugh, dir of Fed-sponsored training project of Natl Assn for Retarded Citizens (Texas), Pearl Coffee, exec dir of Contemporary Guidance Services (NYC), Penny Linet of Assn for Children with Retarded Development, Dr David Bilovsky and Ida Rappaport, exec dir of NY Assn for Children with Retarded Mental Development, comment; illus (M)

Carter Adm decision to deny disaster status for NYC because of July 13-14 blackout precludes Fed reimbursement for $11.7 million in overtime for police and others (S)

NY Times survey discloses that control and much of profits of multimillion-dollar bar business in midtown Manhattan has been taken over by organized-crime group led by Matthew Ianniello; Ianniello, highly regarded for his financial acumen and ability to 'earn' large sums of money, has emerged as dominant figure in takeover of much of midtown bar business, especially places with topless or nude dancers; chart indicating network of payments evolving from various bars and restaurants (L)

Son of Sam shoots and critically injures Robert Violante and Stacy Moskowitz, both 20, as they sit in car parked on waterfront in Bath Beach, Bklyn; Police ballistics experts confirm that attack was carried out with same .44-caliber revolver that had been used to kill 5 young people and wound 6 others in 7 incidents during last yr; shooting marks 1st time killer has struck outside Queens and Bronx and happens on weekend marking yr anniv of his 1st slaying; police say that at least 2 persons and possibly many others witnessed shooting; urge them to come forth with information; Mayor Beame and Police Comr Codd comment; illus; map (L)