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Show TW Sk I,k 1 I" TributH, Thursday, January 17, 1980 Russ Push Economy To 60 Of U.S.s Albertsons By Kevin Klose Washington Post Writer MOSCOW Like vir- tually all its ideological adversaries in the capitalist world, the Soviet Union cxpectr. a disappointing economic performance In 1980. State planners have revised downward most major indicators from the original five-yea- r plan targets for the year, a galling but unavoidable action in the face of continued lags in such fundamental areas as electric power, oil, coal, timber and paper. In all, the Soviet national income, as Russian economists call their gross national product, is expected to rise 4.5 pernot cent over last year bad when compared to the projected 1980 results In the United States but far below what the Soviet Union expected of its industry and agriculture five years ago when the 0 economic program was laid down by the ruling Communist EEEF. . . CRoSifo GBEEFs?r! ASSORTED GROUND MIKED AA LARGE PORK CHOPS beef FRYER PARTS EGGS HALF PORK LOIN SLtCEO IN 1 ALBERTSONS REMILAR - 9 PKfi. LB. PRO. COUNTRY PKSBE BRADE A FARM FRESH ALBERTSON'S 1970-198- Party Central Com- - mittee. Severe Problems Russia is largely insulated against the inflation and recession plaguing the West, but its economy has other severe problems that the Kremlin Politburo under Leonid Brezhnev has failed to deal with in a comprehensive manner during his reign. These difficulties lie in an aging; undercapitalized and inefficient industrial sector, grossly inefficient and wasteful agriculture land transport, and insufficient worker incentive to improve output. In the world of planned economy, an observer used to the general workings of the marketplace soon finds himself In a bizarre environment filled with relationships that would try even the ingenuity of Jonathan Swift. Let us take an example that has had Moscovites laughing for months since it first was reported : the factory that manufactures metal camping ware and fry pans. LU Broken Under Soviet economic rules, the productivity of this factory is measured by how much material it consumes, not how many units it produces. The essential link between worker and productivity is thus broken. In the case of this factory, which has been described in some detail by officials, the managers wisely decided that by increasing the input of metal they get bonuses for exceeding their plan. But the workers disliked the idea of increasing their output. How to get around the dilemma? After furious thought the problem was solved: produce heavier camping ware. Soon the factory was earning bonuses while hapless cam- LB. LJ (mmsGmB ar TURKEY HINDQUARTERS TRULY A MEAU material used, even JANET LEE SPECIAL BLEND SHIFTS STRIPS 12 0Z. VARIETIES 0 u l.59 Lb. Nothing. 2 79' FOR BUNCH Ufor .. M. b. I Jot MM ter tebte mi frmk Lite House Ubl 000 05011 - 19c .39 Plat 1 NmcIi r4. 38 G00D03ii ERY J1 imih well iFTKTM 2.29 99249c 16. Dressings, Mm. Mm OittM Frmcfi Assorted Hanging Plants wet CUM OH. VTMt ITE OR CHOCOLATE m 1.19 CAKES s FILLETS FRESHLY FROZEN i de Kamp Fish Sticks Fresh Pacific Oysters Maln ,.,,, Van zoo. 2.89 10 OZ. 1.89 GOOD 0 Nut 21 Loaves? 699' Cake Donuts M & M Cookies 61.59 SPECIAL'S $1 MEAT WIENERS BAR-- S ANYTIME FAVORITE 0 & Banana American Cheese Alter! 1 LB. I bMrite.ll! Wr.M , CREST TOOTHPASTE ISC LJ 12 Oz. 1.38 Sccpo Mouthwash Secret Sliced Lunch Meats ... goz.98c OFF LASEl Crest Toothpaste tec on um Sure Sure Head (!) HEADS fib W SNAPPER RED sar wont show up to claim a work gang to dig potatoes before tlivy rot in the fields, the manager Without advertising, a terrible tMng happens fib JC Boneless Pork Roast knows when the local commis- 9 6REEN ONIONS 12 0Z. u. 1.79 de- Column LETTUCES gjh Crisp Cucumbers 3 Green Cabbage Beef nib Steaks min a in. Chuck Blade Roast Center Cut Chuck Steaks manager never F-- RADISHES PEPPERS 39 JIMMY DEAN SAUSAGE nounced such waste. rules The topsy-turv- y apply to a factory work force as well. Since a iround on the payroll its assembly lines won't interrupted by the cess gangs used to solve requent harvest crises. But no matter: the LEAF LEAN BREAKFAST a stern November economic address to the Supreme keeps extra bodies so 4 PACK TRAY SIZZLEAN in Soviet, sharply 1 ?ATTY MIX or faster harder Brezhnev, no See Page IS. MO. BEEF pers were getting though the workers toil TOMATOES j MRIFTY per-capi- ta sprained backs. Little Incentive In the same way there is httle incentive for factories to find more efficient ways to stamp out metal parts, because the more scrap, the more 05003 RR0DUC VINE RIPE SALAD OGGGO Roll-O- Roll-O- n n sn 7 0Z. 8 Oz. mum 248z. Deodorants mum Deodorants mum 88' 1.94. ihoz.1.19 tez.1.19 aoz.1.44 & Shoulders ? u.. L Tate I M UM 1.53 m S3 |