March 9, 1978

Schools Chancellor Irving Anker warns Community School Bd 26 that he will suspend bd if it continues to refuse to submit ethnic breakdown of its students and faculty members; vows to appt trustees to run dist who would be willing to collect data needed for receipt of millions of dollars in state and Fed funds; says much of money is earmarked for remedial poverty programs; bd member Nicholas G Garaufis scores suspension possibility (M)

THE FOCAL point of Adri Stecking's spacious new home is not a fireplace, a painting or a cozy seating arrangement. It's an eight‐foot‐square Jacuzzi whirlpool bath that accommodates 10 people, is set into a white tile platform reached by eight steps, and is equipped with a cat board should any of the two resident felines fall into the pool.

Miller is sworn in as chmn by Chief Justice Wafren E Burger, White House; Carter lauds Burns; says post is 2d only to Presidency in shaping US future econ strength; Miller illus with Burns (S)

NJ is widely considered logical site for onshore support facilities for long-term development of oil and gas in Baltimore Canyon; at stake is major share of 28,000 jobs and $1.6 billion in wages that API projects for mid-Atlantic region during first 16 yrs of development if canyon proves rich in oil and gas; NJ's advantages are even conceded by officials in RI, where onshore facilities for exploratory stage of development will be located; Rutgers Center for Coastal and Environmental Studies has determined that Perth Amboy is best site in NJ for staging base, but some Atlantic City officials are also seeking designation; wooing of oil cos by Gov Byrne, Energy Comr Jacobson and Robert Powell, exec dir of state's Econ Development Auth, noted; Leslie E Mack (API), Powell, Louis J Dalberth (Southern NJ Development Council) and David K Kinsey (Environmental Protection Dept) comment; map; Perth Amboy illus (M)

Article on dollar's prolonged weakness against major currencies, especially Japanese yen and W Ger mark, and resulting price spiral that is hurting consumers, confusing traders and sending inflationary ripples throughout US econ; notes foreign holders of dollars, uneasy over huge vol of dollars flowing overseas and confused by Carter Adm's lack of success in curbing US trade deficit, have been exchanging them rapidly for currencies they consider more stable; predicts price of gold will continue to rise; notable imports affected by dollar decline noted; illus (L)