February 22, 1978

Community School Bd 26, whose jurisdiction comprises several affluent communities in eastern Queens, rejects as much as $40,000 in Fed funds that would have created part-time jobs for econ disadvantaged youths; most of youngsters eligible for program live outside dist and are bused in for school-integration purposes; bd, in lr to Pres Carter explaining decision, contends Fed funds 'bypass' middle-income children; decision, reptdly 1st such action taken by a school bd, has created controversy that has split dist; bd pres William Caulfied defends bd's action; map (M)

Article on increasing trade between W Ger and USSR notes W Ger has become USSR's biggest capitalist trading partner; both nations exchanged approximately $5-billion worth of products in '77; illus (M)

AFL-CIO pres George Meany abandons advocacy of comprehensive protectionist trade bill and calls for series of legis steps to shield Amer workers from foreign competition, news conf, Bal Harbor, Fla; lists 14 proposals needed to alleviate 'crisis' affecting Amer workers; illus (M)

Treas Sec W Michael Blumenthal presses Gov Carey and legis leaders to commit themselves to state aid to NYC that would grow in yrs ahead beyond $200‐million they have already agreed upon for next yr; new request from Blumenthal is conveyed in round of private meetings, where it is described as prerequisite before Pres Carter could recommend program of continued Fed financing assistance when current Fed seasonal‐loan program expires June 30; illus of Blumenthal, Carey and Lt Gov Mary Anne Krupsak (M)

EPA and FDA urge balancing costs of air and water pollution controls against estimated econ benefits from improved human health as Fed controls on air and water pollution continue to tighten; details (S)