February 3, 1979

Natl Comm on Employment and Unemployment Statistics study finds 'glaring weaknesses' in way unemployment statistics are calculated in states and municipalities and proposes that funds be set aside to train state officials in statistical reptg; data submitted by localities determined distribution of $27 billion in Fed funds, '77-78; study was ordered by Pres Carter in '78 and is 1st official study of subject since similar high-level body cleared statistics-gathering agencies of pol bias in '62, comm, headed by Center for Soc Policy Studies dir Sar Levitan, has submitted preliminary draft rept for public comment before making formal recommendations, draft recommendations outlined (M)

Article on growing phenomenon on part of many Amers to invest in objects such as houses, coins gold or anything that might appreciate faster than dollar shrinks (M)

Pres and Mrs Carter fly to NYC to attend memorial services for former Vice Pres Rockefeller

Deputy Chinese Prime Min Teng Hsiao-ping visits Johnson Space Center, Houston, Tex; illus at controls of space shuttle simulator (M)

Bakhtiar offers to accept Khomeini supporters into govt of 'natl unity'; Khomeini issues statement for mullahs to read through tout nation calling on people to 'destoy terrible monarchy and its illegal Govt (M)