November 5, 1977

White House deputy press sec Rex Granum, commenting on unemployment rate, says fact rate remains at 7% indicates econ growth has not picked up as fast as possible; BLS Comr Shiskin says 6-mo unemployment level represents 'unprecedented high level for econ expansion period,' Joint Econ Com hearing; says later that if pattern continues nation will face serious problem because econ is not producing jobs fast enough to reduce unemployment, int; graphs on unemployment (S)

Campaign for Town Justice seen unusual in that Repub incumbent William Wilson is being challenged by his son Robert, Dem; their illus (M)

council adopts resolution (S)

Award of Legion of Honor to Levesque by Giscard d'Estaing conflicts with Canadian law; Canadian External Affairs Min sends note containing reminder on awards to French Govt; Prime Min Trudeau, by inference, suggests French apply same solicitude to autonomist movements in various parts of France; Levesque's visit to France has recd extensive coverage in all Canadian newspapers, especially those published in French (M)

Adm officials say Carter has decided to postpone foreign tour so he could be on hand in Washington when Cong struggle over natl energy legis reaches climax; say formal announcement will be made at meeting attended by Carter, Vice Pres Mondale and sr advisers (M)