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Wmj Y( No 109 Jobless rate climbs to post-WWII record Slate's jobless rate drops slightly ML MCRAMBNID CaliJar uarm pkpmeM tale 91 pffrm April tetow tte 94 per cvM fwrorted it Mink Ite Uf Bureau of Later Smhks reported Friday A tot) of ie t)an L'aiitewaw Bag jute to April amt I ISJM were rtpt iyyri Tte utefRptoyfteM rate was 1 1 prrrmt AprU with I9 i million people oui of wort prompting Gov Edmund Brown Jr to tue a ttaiemem blaming ite Hragan ad muiiMraiioo Brown a candidate for ite Smile said ite higtesf national unrmpio fnmv finer ifir 9 prfrpfM jobless rale of IMI "i tragic inbuie lo ite economic teood teffing of ite Reagan administration In August lMiFresideniialcan didaif Ronald Reagan said We need leaders who rvalue (hal unemploy mem is not the answer to irtflaUon Brown said "fto meet tte adnuamiraiwm claims if ki teafM witanon Hntirri Hnwit Hi teiiH mflaom V0 ttyMMtll iftfttj Presttete Reagan Mf fWtettng Hoover iBotMpt In Calilomta 4Dnw of ite unemployed had been laid off and 19 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11 (I Kipmi tftp turns! pi fin watte ttonag tte rmmmmdtmtmMmtt Tte pwiotts htpfi yearly hams ptm-m in itl jitu tefarv ttnuMJKh af AiMnran raww) WorM Warll Thf White House railed (ftp Ip lI 0 a Unpmpwv nwni iigurr n4pjjoultutt Deputy pres mm ary Larry Bpiaiw said "If drownsiratr ite need to move ahead wait tte preMdrot's ecwwmir program 1 Speakes Mid economic experts predicted a continued rise in the joteew rale which te called a lagging in (honor ot an improving economy We are looking lor sign ot economic recovery te early summer Speaker said We feel ite recession is bottom mg out On Capitol Hill however Democrats at a Joint Economic Committee hear mg blamed President Reagan for tte increased joblessness Las! month Ronald Reagan bread line pew longer by isoooo said Sen Edward Kennedy Mass He charged (he country is now harvesting the bitter fruit of failed administration policies Americans are losing their homes their hopes their savings and their pride Kennedy said Labor leaders also lashed out at the administration in tte face of the latest statistics AFL-CIO Presldenl Lane Kirkland in Houston for a regional meeting of the labor federation called the jobless rate for April "another cruel turn on the ratcheted unemployment which is punishing more than 10 million Americans The department said unemployment in April which usually declines fell less than normal Even though raw unadjusted data obtained from the household survey showed an annual decline of 333000 jobless workers over the month the seasonally adjusted data reflected an increase of 450000 Economists rely on seasonally adjusted data because it takes into account factors such as weather and other trends during the year to show the economic effect of unemployment The bureau said most of the rise in seasonally adjusted unemployment came among construction workers and those in durable goods manufacturing and shot the jobless rate for blue-collar workers to a record 137 percent Bureau Commissioner Janet Norwood told the Joint Economic Committee that despite improved weather responded very While job prospects usually brighten during spring she said continued impact of the recession dampened all of these All categories showed increases with the jump among teenagers from 219 percent to 23 percent the largest The rate for black teenagers went from 46 percent to 481 percent Total employment at 993 million was down 152000 over the month hole is spiritual prtncples he said Municipal Court Judge John Kennedy talked about the cost of alcoholism to the alcoholic his family the communi ly and government He said About 2oo deaths were alcohol related Iasi year The probation department spent til rnUlion last year and the public office anolher 13 million There will be 7000 drunken driving convictions this year A number of other speakers told of the effects of alcoholism on themse'vs and family members Mary Brennan said she had gone through a lot of pain and then added "Bui that's OK When something tragic comes into your life the only thing I can say is give it to God" Bradshaw family of Redlands On March 28 Bradshaw's wife and two children were killed in a head-on crash near Rancho California The driver of the other vehicle was drunk California Highway Patrol officials said In addition to the speeches prayers were said by Father Philip Behan pastor of St Mary's Catholic Church in Redlands and newly appointed chancellor of Ihe Diocese of San Bernardino 'seepage A3 1 and Rabbi Hillel Cohr of the Congregational Kmmanu El George Norton manager of the Alcohol Abuse Center at Norton Air Force Base said "Alcoholism is the lonliest kind of loneliness He referred to it as "standing on a hill with a big hole in your belly and the wind blowing through "The only thing that fills the By TED RANDOLPH Redlands Daily Facia Stair Writer Alcoholism and it varied effects on people were the topics during a "Prayer Lunch for a Sober Society" at the Redlands Bowl Thursday More than ISO people turned out for the event sponsored by Supervisor David McKenna and other members of the county board The supervisor said "Today is our nation's Day of Prayer Presldenl Reagan is meeting with religious leaders from across the country to heal our country with prayers He said that the supervisors selected a topic of great concern alcoholism as part of joining with the rest of the nation in the Day of Prayer The event was dedicated to the John aircraft found more than 12 miles from the Argentine coast will be treated as hostile and liable to attack the Defense Ministry said There was no immediate response from Argentina Britain earlier refused to rule out bombing raids on the Argentine mainland and vowed to recapture the Falkland Islands by force if necessary Argentina insisted again that any peace talks must recognize Its claims to sovereignty over the islands On April 30 Britain clamped a 200 mile blockade around the Falklands seized April 2 by Argentina British action which takes immediate effect more than doubles the blockade By United Press International Britain today more lhan doubled Us air and sea blockade zone around (he Falkland Islands to within 12 miles of the Argentine coast threatening to fire on any Argentine vessels inside the area The Defnv Ministry onnounecunt came as the war of words between London and Buenos Aires intensified amid diplomatic efforts through the United Nations to end the fighting over the South Atlantic islands Officials also said Britain was sending more ships and planes to the battle zone Any Argentine warships or military New budget on its way to Senate Pac-Man ace breaks 4 million Senate Budget Committee we took an important first step toward a balanced and fair compromise the American people want and our economy Reagan said Thursday "While we realize no compromise can please Reagan said one meets the most important criteria: it will continue to bring down the growth in federal spending it should reassure financial markets by sharply reducing projected deficits (and) it will preserve our commitment to a stronger He promised that Social Security recipients will the full 74 percent cost-of-living adjustment in July and we will continue to protect the basic benefits of Social Security recipients in the But as the Senate Budget Committee was putting finishing touches on the proposal Democratic leaders in both the House and Senate rejected it Even moderate House Republicans from the Northeast and Midwest known as the expressed their dissatisfaction with the could rise to $182 billion Tempers flared as the Senate committee worked late into the evening Committee Chairman Pete Domenici R-NM suggested giving the budget proposal teeth" by making it binding once the Senate approved it rather than waiting until September to finalize the figures Committee Democrats balked saying the suggestion was and would be used to ram the administration-backed budget through the Senate without sufficient debate is a tyranny Sen Joseph Biden D-Del yelled trying to change procedure not Domenici withdrew the motion The $779 billion budget package includes $40 billion in unspecified Social Security reductions over the next three years a freeze in non-defense spending for three years a slightly lower amount of military growth than the original Reagan budget and $95 billion in new taxes in the 1983-85 period The proposal was drafted Wednesday by Baker Domenici and several administration officials night in cooperation with the WASHINGTON (UPI) A new budget proposal President Reagan called first step to lower but Democrats said would hurt the poor and elderly is on its way to the full Senate Senate GOP Leader Howard Baker of Tennessee predicting the resolution "will through the Senate said he would bring it to the floor for a vote as soon as possible probably within the next two weeks But key House leaders indicated approval is less likely there without extensive changes The House Budget Committee plans to begin drafting its budget blueprint next week The Senate Budget Committee on a 12-8 vote along party lines approved the new budget proposal late Thursday night after the Republican-dominated committee beat back all Democratic attempts to modify cuts in social programs The Senate plan would produce a $106 billion deficit next year compared to the $132 billion deficit in 1983 budget If Congress does nothing budget experts say the red ink figure record by a local radio report that the four-million mark had been broken seems to be a matter of how long the machine will hold he said French is currently entered in a statewide tournament as the top qualifier from a Cucamonga arcade the manufacturer of Pac-Man has introduced a new computer chip with a different pattern so my high score in the current competition is much said French He hopes to get in enough practice on the new machine to develop the all-important pattern that has enabled him to be so successful Meanwhile he said contacted and several other TV shows that deal with human interest stories to see if they are interested Ken French the "Pac-Man who claimed the unofficial record on the video game at a March tournament in Calimesa has beaten his own high score He ran up a 4186400 tally at restaurant in Redlands Wednesday before a crowd of customers and staff who cheered him on and iater signed an affidavit confirming his score I in a tournament this time I wanted to be sure there was no doubt about my he said French took six-and-a-half hours to achieve his record-breakingscore In a replay of the championshipwinning game of two months ago the Pac-Man machine again malfunctioned with the lights -on half the screen going out and causing play to stop French was motivated to beat his By United Press International Behan appointed Please see Page A3 Citrus queens Please see PageA6 Spikers advance Please see Page B1 Prayer proposal blasted hailed WASHINGTON President Reagan's proposal to resurrect prayer in public schools is being blasted by by foes as and hailed by supporters as bright day in President Reagan Thursday said he would propose a constitutional amendment that would leap over two decades of Supreme Court rulings and open public schools to daily worship one will ever convince me a moment of voluntary prayer will harm a child or threaten a school or state" Reagan told 140 religious leaders gathered at the White House for the National Prayer Day announcement In Austin Texas atheist Madalyn Murray said Reagan's proposal was an emotional ploy to win votes for the Republican party in November elections have here an extraordinarily reactionary president who cares nothing at ail for the Constitution when it comes to gathering votes" said Said Falwell 20 years of expulsion of Almighty God from public schools of the United States of America I think this is the light at the end of the Balloon race set for Saturday FOUNTAIN VALLEY Record-setting helium balloon pilots Ben Abruzzo and Rocky Aoki have returned to defend their Gordon Bennett Balloon Race title Eight competitors from five nations will lift off Saturday in the Gordon Bennett a long distance race for helium-filled balloons that ended last year when Abruzzo and Aoki landed in North Dakota 1347 miles from Fountain Valley Five American teams are also entered as well as balloons from Germany France and Switzerland Abruzzo and Aoki will fly Japan's John and Mari Shoecraft will be the first American husband and wife team to fly in the race Also in the race are Charles Knapp and Joe Kittinger who holds the world record for the highest parachute jump and longest free fall from a balloon a jump of 102800 feet in 1960 Other Americans in the field are Fred Krieg and Ron Grove: Brent Stockwell and Ken Frank and the father-son team of Maxie and Kris Anderson who made the first successful balloon flight across the North American continent Mexico to borrow $25 billion LOS ANGELES The Mexican government plans to borrow up to $25 billion from a consortium of international banks led by the Bank of America in an effort to show the financial community that Mexico is resolved to stabilize its troubled economy the Lcs Angeles Times reported The Times quoting unnamed sources in its Friday editions said the loan which will be arranged in the next few weeks will be used to restructure part of enormous public debt which now totals close to $60 billion The move is a cornerstone in the 17-point economic program announced by the Mexican government on April 24 aimed at reducing government spending and cutting the foreign debt The program calls for the government to slash spending increase revenues through price and tax increases limit money-supply growth and reduce imports Edison Company receives award LOS ANGELES Actor Jimmy Stewart has presented two $100000 awards to Southern California Edison Co and a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor for their work in developing new ecological energy sources The Tyler Prize was given to Professor Carroll Wilson for together world leaders of industry and government to study global environmental problems" Stewart said Edison the first corporation to be selected in the 10-year history of the award was praised for its record of working to protect the environment and its recent commitment to aggressively develop renewable and alternative energy Grant' cancelled CBS is canceling in and three other series as it attempts to bolster its No 1 standing in prime time by adding seven new programs for the 1982-83 season Though stars once popular in the CBS lineup like Ed Asner and Loni Anderson won be back in the fall the remodeled schedule will feature the return of some familiar names notably Bob Newhart and Sally Struthers CBS will add two more half-hour comedies and three hour-long dramatic programs in the coming season and five continuing series will begin the up coming TV year in new timeslots In addition to Lou Grant and CBS said Calls" "Mr Merlin" and "Nurse" would not return Please see UP FRONT Page A2 inis man is The Rev Jerry Falwell however founder of the Moral Majority and among those gathered at the White House Thursday said think a bright day in America.