March 1, 1978

Jody Brott Lampert article on program developed by Jane Jurew, physical fitness instructor with Chicago, Ill, Pk Dist, to help older Chicago residents keep in shape and make new friends; describes other types of plans for elderly that are being organized in US; C Carson Conrad, exec dir of President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, gives exercising tips for elderly; illus (M)

Radio City Music Hall Rockettes: Article on Rockettes last dance routine prior to closing of Radio City Music Hall; illus (M)

Pres Carter proposes 24% increase in educ funds in fiscal '79, $5.2 billion of it earmarked for higher educ (S)

Braniff cancels start of Dallas-London service because of Brit objections; CAB drafts reciprocal action against GB, which has been demanding higher fares on route than agency is willing to accept; suspension of service by Brit Caledonian Airways held possible; Braniff chmn Harding Lawrence says resumption of service depends on whether GB recognizes that low fares 'are the name of the game'; deadlock results in resumption of criticisms by opponents of Brit-Amer air agreement, who note Brit refusal to adhere to clause promoting lower fares; Sen Howard Cannon urges Adm to consider renunciation of pact; Lawrence illus (M)

Bennett A Brown is named pres and chief exec succeeding Kattel; bd restates '77 income; repts &7.8-million net loss for yr; names special com to find best possible chief exec; A Pratt Adams Jr, who succeeds Kattel as chmn, comments (M)