October 3, 1977

illus of bidding

Carter Adm, after brief attempt to compete actively for influence with USSR in Horn of Africa, has decided against mil involvement in area's politics (L)

Natl Inst of Occupational Safety and Health survey finds that 1 of 4 Amer workers is exposed on job to some substance thought capable of causing death or disease; survey, 1st of its kind conducted in US, determines that fewer than 5% of workplaces have indus hygiene services or active plans to prevent or reduce exposure to hazardous substances and such physical conditions as radiation and excessive noise; survey poses questions among health officials on direction of US public health policies; survey was conducted by inspections of 4,636 plants with 985,000 employees in 67 met regions; specific findings noted (M)

illus of Duncan outside Holy Spirit Episc Ch, West Palm Beach, Fla, as parishioners vote to leave denomination

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1—In a sharp break with the policy of the previous Administration, the Department of Housing and Urban Development has proposed a return to substantial subsidies in the building of housing for the working poor.