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TIMES-DEMOCRAT Friday, Jan. 14, 1S72 Davenport-Bettendorf, Iowa Credibility Gap Stalks Pay Board On Guidelines lU. I could be the Pay Board's Ar My Philip Shabeeoff Ehf N'tUi JJork Zimts WASHINGTON Although now it has taken the initiative and reduced a wage increase in a major industry for the first time, the Pay Board has yet to establish its credibility as a stalwart defender of its own guidelines. In knocking down a pay raise for aerospace workers from 12 to 8.3 per cent in the first year, guideline for new wage increases, but also higher than the 7 per cent ceiling it set for exceptions to the guideline. Moreover, the blow was struck against a target that could not very well fight back.

The aerospace industry, weakened by cutbacks in federal spending, could not sustain a strike and the unions know it. There is relatively little they can do to retaliate outside the courts. ment, although for somewhat after constant retreat. UIC UIM1U UMUUUUIUUI IkU struck a blow in the battle against inflation. BUT THE blow was a relatively soft one.

The board simply moved a 17-cent-an-hour wage increase from the first to the second year of a three-year contract. And, although it did so for reasons of fairness and pragmatism, the board permitted an increase that was not only higher than its 5.5 per cent different reasons. THERE HAS been some half hearted effort to portray the aerospace decision as the opening gun of a new "get-tough" policy by the Pay Board. But as one member of the board conceded, the aerospace decision was no "El Alamein" a reference to the World War II battle in which the Allies finally took the offensive Soon, however, the board will confront what may be Ks severest test. Within the next few weeks, the board will have to rule on the East Coast longshore settlement, which provides longshoremen with a 16.9 per cent wage and benefit increase in the first year and a 41 per cent raise over the three-year life of the contract.

As the board members wryly acknowledged, "longshore The longshore wage settlement is so boldly higher than the Pay Board's guidelines, that the board's already growing reputation as the weak link of the administration's economic stabilization program would be indelibly confirmed in the public mind were the settlement to be approved without change. -Related Reading: Page 24 Behind The Headlines For the soft coal industry, where the union strength was undisputed and a strike would have had an immediate and serious impact on the nation's economy, the Pay Board permitted a raise of at least 15 per cent. In the railroads, another sensitive industry, the board also permitted a high settle II Remap Is Tossed Out- N. Viet Missiles Set Near DMZ launching site for a retaliatory attack. IT WAS the second enemy missile attack this week in the Sepone area.

Two SAMs were fired there at an Air Force F4 Phantom Monday but missed. Air Force bombers attacked that site Tuesday, and the U.S. Command said it was believed to have been destroyed. In the ground war, North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces kept up their intensified attacks on South Vietnamese outposts for the fourth day. as the creation of districts with predominately Democratic voter majorities." However, the court ruled, the result was "impermissable deviations from population equality and territorial compactness," which rendered the plan "invidiously discriminatory." The plaintiffs had argued that the court should adopt another plan drafted by the League of Women Voters that narrowed the population deviation between districts to .79 per cent.

The court acknowledged the existence of the plan but rejected it as the one for the court to adopt. "Although we considered the efforts of the league laudable and its plan relevant, it remains our duty to develop a plan in keeping with the constitutional mandate," the high court said. THE NINE justices found fault with the jagged boundaries of many of the districts which followed federal census tracts rather than regularly shaped blocks. The league plan was' developed after block figures had been tabulated by the Bureau of Census. The legislative plan was built on census tracts before the block figures were available.

The high court found fault with the lack of compactness in the legislative plan. "Numerous districts are lacking in compactness," the opinion said. "Nothing appears to indicate the strange shapes are necessitated by considerations of population equality or result from unfeasibility." There was no indication how quickly the court would present its own plan but said it would preceed immediately on the project. Continued From Page 1 mapping plan were brought by the Democratic party, the Iowa League of Women Voters and representatives of organized labor. The court upheld the plaintiffs' argument that the Republican majority which drafted the plan departed from the equal population principle in order to protect incumbent legislators.

The plan adopted last year had a population deviation of 3.83 per cent between the high and low districts. "ONCE THE highest and lowest acceptable figures were fixed by the legislative leaders, all efforts to achieve voter equality ceased," the opinion written by Justice Warren Rees said. "Further efforts were aimed at different objectives; namely rearrangement of voting blocs to achieve greater acceptability to the individual legislators. This meant keeping present members of the legislature in office and providing districts that would avoid having such members contest each other. Thus, passage of the plan was to be assured," the opinion said.

Rep. Elizabeth Shaw, It-Davenport, who chaired the committee that drafted the remapping plan, had testified that consideration was given to minor population adjustments in order to align districts in such a way that a favorable vote could be obtained in the House and Senate. She had contended in her testimony that this was "a practical political advantage" necessary in order to obtain passage of any reapportionment plan. THE HIGH court conceded that testimony of the legislators was commendably fair and candid and that the protective adjustments "did not proceed solely to either political party, as there are instances of the creation of districts with predominantly Republican voter majorities as well ymm r-1 viiii' 1 1 ti I Miss Your Paper? we hop not, but your carrier failt to mane Delivery, can mm prampiir-you cannot contact your carrier, call tho T-D circulation department at 324-5111 In Iowa, or 744-5401 in Illinois. President Nixon holds volumes of a textbook set, "Modern Chinese for Elementary Schools," he received Thursday from fifth graders at Ascension Academy in suburban Alexandria, all of whom are studying Chinese.

He said he would take the gift on the airplane and study it on the way to China. His visit is scheduled in February. (AP Photo) Cramming For China SAIGON (AP) North Vietnam stepped up its challenge to U.S. air superiority in Indochina today by moving mobile surface-to-air missile launchers to within a few miles of the demilitarized zone, threatening American planes flying across South Vietnam. TWO NEW aerial engagements were reported near South Vietnam's borders.

In one, an F105 fighter escorting Navy bombers fired a Shrike missile at a missile launching site this morning within three miles of the coast, just above the DMZ. The U.S. Command said it was believed the SAM site was destroyed. It was the closest air action to South Vietnam's borders in nearly a year and the sixth so-called protective reaction strike inside North Vietnam this year. The U.S.

Command said the enemy battery's radar was attempting to lock on to the American planes prior to firing, but the Phantom pilot fired first. U.S. military sources said the North Vietnamese apparently are trying to harass American planes as they cross the northern part of South Vietnam to attack the supply trails in Laos. THESE SOURCES explained that Navy bombers from the carriers in the Tonkin Gulf and Air Force planes from the Da Nang Air Base must cross Quang Tri Province just below the DMZ to get to their targets. In the second incident, an Air Force OV10 observation plane directing air strikes against the Ho Chi Minh trail in southern Laos was the target of an enemy missile while over the area of Sepone, 25 miles west of the Vietnamese borders.

The pilot evaded the missile. "The missile was fired through an overcast," the U.S. Command said, and the pilots were unable to pinpoint the Vol.117 No.V. Published twice daily, Monday thru Friday, inflle issue published on Saturday and Sunday, not published Christmas at 124 E. Second Davenport, Iowa, 52M, by Davenport Newspapers, division ef Lee Enterprises, Incorporated.

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See Page 18. Lunch Bunch In Bermuda- nyenko, chief of the U.S. section of the Soviet Foreign ministry. "KORNYENKO stated that the Soviet government was expelling Mr. Scheuer for engaging in improper activities while visiting the Soviet Union as a member of the subcommittee of the House of Representatives, headed by Congressman Brademas and sponsored by the U.S.

government," an embassy statement said. Rep. John Brademas, headed the congressional group. MOSCOW (AP) The Soviet Union ordered today the immediate expulsion of a visiting U.S. congressman who attended a dinner at the home of a Jewish professor, Alexander Jerner, who is trying to emigrate to Israel.

Rep. James H. Scheucr, a New York Democrat, was held for two hours by police after the dinner Wednesday night. He has left Moscow for Leningrad. The U.S.

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"The counselor could not speak on allegations about improper activities since the Foreign Office had not given him copies of the alleged documents," the statement continued. At a news conference Wednesday, called to discuss results of the subcommittee's tour through Russia, Scheuer was asked whether he had passed out any literature or pamphlets. He said he had not. Scheuer is believed to be the first elected American official ever expelled from the Soviet Union. He came to the Soviet Union as a member of a seven-man congressional subcommittee to study Soviet education.

boat. By this time, Frost, who'd kissed all his female guests at least once, was rubbing lipstick off his face. An associate whispered that after the party he was flying to Dacca, Pakistan, to interview Sheik Mujibur Rahman, prime minister of the newly proclaimed nation of Bangladesh, for television. The return flight was a replay with more champagne, more hors d'ocuvre, more caviar, the palmists in the lounge and Billy Taylor at the piano. Mrs.

Henry J. Heinz II, wife of the Pittsburgh food mogul, and Addams, who snapped pictures of friends, the Reader's Digest and British Harper's Bazaar on the way. Kheel studied New York magazine. Fischer took out his pocket' chess set and gave impromptu lessons, Galbraitli said he'd recently been in Aca- pulco. "You stroll along the beach," he said, flicking at a wayward lock of wet gray hair, "and you have the distinct feeling that we must be the only race of people where it looks as if the men bear the babies.

All the men looked pregnant. The women were slim." At 6 p.m., the plane landed and the peaceful B' 2-hour food and drink marathon came to an end. The guests, raving about what a good day it had been, hugged and kissed Frost goodby. New York was dark ami overcast. The temperature was 45 degrees.

"It's back to the ordinary things," I.cvinc said. "Nathan's and plain old 21." Continued From Page 1 of champagne later, the plane landed in sunny Bermuda. The temperature was 72 degrees. Sen. Jacob K.

Javits, who'd flown in from London minutes before, rushed to greet his wife and join the party. Iiuses took them to the Castle Harbour Hotel. A calypso band played for more cocktails, this time on a high terrace overlooking sloping emerald lawns, gardens and the Atlantic Ocean. After a buffet lunch, Richard Roundtree, star of "Shaft," headed for the golf course, ('live Barnes stretched out on the grass. Fischer played tennis.

Graves and Galbraitli swam in the hotel's smaller pool while Javits took to the Olympic pool by himself. "I need exercise," he explained. Brisson went bird-walching. Theodore W. Kheei, the labor mediator, in a blue plush blazer with little white stripes, shopped, but couldn't find anything for his wife.

Kitty Carlisle, Mrs. Cc'rf and Wyatt Dickerson, the Washington real estate man, were luckier. They bought Frost a red, hite and blue scarf with the British flag on it. THE HOST drove Mrs. Javits around in a golf cart.

But she was in a hurry to get back. "I'm going to talk to the palmist again," she said. "She's telling me fascinating things about my future." The trip back to the airport was by Will A HEARING AID HELP YOU? De Positive 7RV BELrQRE VPJ Our hearing oid RENTAl PLAN offers the sensible way to find out what kind of help a hearing aid can give you without a major expenditure! Wear a new MAICO aid for 30 days at a moderate rental charge. IP YOU DECIDE TO KEEP THE AID, THE FULL RENTAL COST IS APPLIED TO THE PURCHASE PRICE. If not, your only investment is the rental charre, and there is no further obligation.

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Changes in the base or prime rates are generally reflected in rates on other loans as well. The floating rates reflect changes in commercial paper interest rates. Commercial paper is short term unsecured promissory notes issued by corporations and usually sold to other corporations, outside of normal banking channels. When these rates fall, banks tend to lower their own interest charges in order to remain competitive. CITIBANK also announced plans to reduce its rate on passbook savings accounts from 4Va per cent to 4 per cent effective Feb.

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TWO STATION owners indicated they were "too busy to answer questions," and politely but abruptly hung up. The majority of the owners, however, said their calls were not above the winter average, indicating that most customers were regular patrons who had tarn warned for months to get their cars ready. One station owner, who reported 30 service calls, attributed them to people's belief that "winter wouldn't come." "This morning's business was pretty good," be said. "But tomorrow is going to be the is also going to lie the day for about 500 Boy Scouts from Bettenilorf. Pleasant Valley and North Scott school districts, as they brave the winter weather lor their annual Klondike Derby to be held at Camp Minncyata, near Dixon THE SCOl'TS are expected to compete in various events Saturday afternoon, including compass use.

tree identification, knot tying, and lire starting Iowa extended outlook call lor snow or snow flurries and bitter cold through Saturday. Fair skies and warming tenipeiatutcs should begin on Sunday and extend through Tuesday, the Weather Service said High temperatures are expected to scrape the teens through Sunday, warming to near 40 bv Tuesd.iv. Continued From Page 1 noon but it was to plummet tonight to the colder temperatures of the winter season in the Quad Cities. Tin- overnight low in the Quad-Cities was on the "warm" end of the Iowa spectrum as Spencer reported 22 below, and Mason City 21 below zero, the National Weather Service said. HOWEVER, the minus ti degree temperature produced a wind chill factor of 50 Im'Iow zero when coupled with winds from 8 to 15 miles per hour which kwept through the Quad Cities.

Today's expected high of near zero with northwesterly winds from 15 to miles per hour produced a frigid below wind chill equivalent. The freezing temperatures caused an added aggravation for hundreds of employes on Arsenal Island when a car le-longing to one stalled because of gas line freeze on the government bridge. Traffic was tied up in the surrounding area for several blocks during most of the tush hour. Davenport police reported no piob Kins wilh stalled cars, but a rash of five "lender lenders" in 20 minutes. Betten-doif police said they had two or three stalled cars towed away, but reported no accidents.

Illinois state police reported no problems in either atea. A telephone-survey of area service stations indicated service calls ranged from very heavy to very ligld The differ A-Plant Plans 'Fold WASHINGTON (AIM -Plans to construct a million "breeder" atomic power plant as a major step toward sharing maintenance of the nation's atomic power fuels for "tens of thousands of years" were announced today. The Atomic Energy Commission (AFC) said the plant will be built in Tennessee and operated by the Commonwealth Edison Co. of Chicago and the Tennessee Valley Authority. The project would be the nation's first demonstration plant for producing atomic power, the A EC said, and at the same tune it would breed new atomic fuel.

The project was hailed by the AFC as a momentous step toward development of a breeder reattor industry that President Nixon has said would offer "our best hope for meeting the nation's growing demand for economical clean energy The AFC said construction of the plant will begin this year, probably at Sevier, about 63 miles from Knoxville. S195 Worth of Beauty Services For Only If You Are Colled Beoufy Check Book Offer Wait by Your Phone You May Be Called! New Customer Offer HAIRSTYLISTS Northgate Salon Only.