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Price 1978 -- T enty Cents Carter Wows Venezuelans With Speech in Spanish Bv Terence Smith New York Times Writer CARACAS Venezuela President afternoon leaders Carter drew the cheers and en tbusiastie applause of thousands ot people here Tuesday when he con eluded a short speech m Spanish with a rousing "Viva Venezuela ' " Moments later he waded with Venezuelan The moment was the emotional high point of the first day of the president's M.OtXVmile journey that will seven-day- , also take him to Brazil, Nigeria and Litiena Plunges Into Talks an into meeting excited crowd in the National Pantheon Plaa m the heart of Caracas where Venezuela's national hero, Simon Bolivar, is buried Shaking hands and .. iving, he made his way on foot to a waiting limousine that took him to an After a windblown welcoming ceremony at Simon Bolivar International Airport on the Caribbean coast, Carter plunged into several hours of talks with Venezulean President Carlos Andres Perez At the end of the afternoon, two agreements were signed, establishing maritime boundaries between the two countries and providing for increased cooperation in curbing the flow of illicit narcotics into the United States Emerging from their talks, the two presidents stood beneath a pair of towering royal palm trees in the garden of La Casona, the elegant, white-wallepresidential residence, and summarized their discussions They said they had reached general agreement on a broad range of issues, including the importance of final ratification of the Panama Canal treaties, which Perez said would usher in "a new tra in the d relations between the United States ami l.atin America They said they weie in complete harmony" on the need for gieatei guarantees toi human rights through out the world especially in Nicaragua whore both governments have been critical of the regime ot President Anastasio Somoza Pehayle We discussed human rights m Nicaiagua and we both agreed that an indeHiident delegation from the United Nations or the OAS should he welcomed tliere to inspect the situation on the ground Carter said, referring to the Organization of American States Mthough this position was not new tor his administration Carters restate ment seemed designed to underscore the seriousness with which he v lews the situation There have been reports ol tortuie arbitiary jailings and other abuses of Nicaraguans hy the govern ment in its struggle against leftist guerrillas TYofoundly States-Venezuela- n 1 event " Preoccupied The issue of Cuban military involve ment in Africa was also discussed an later, at a news conference, Perez said he was "profoundly preoccupied" hy the agEthiopia United reement on this and other issues was so comprehensive, to hear the two presidents tell it. that Carter laughed at one jHiint and told reporters Me will try hard tomorrow to find some differences to titillate the press ... make this a more newsworthy intervention in and Angola In fact, American sources said later that Perez had expressed concern over the sinking value of the dollar abroad and the need for greater American involvement in providing development See Page 2, Column 1 Living (Uosts Jump 0.6 in February William.) Eaton Newspapers WASHINGTON Paced hy big increases for meat and drink, the Consumer Price Index climbed by a discouraging 0 6 percent in February, By Knight-Ridde- r the Labor Department While Februarys increase was below rise, it still proJanuarys 0 jected an annual inflation rate of 7 2 pel cent, ahead of last year's 6 8 The report which also showed a slight drop in the average workers buying power, put additional pressure on President Carter to take swift action measures recom- mended by his advisers Weakening the Dollar Carter has been told that the high U S inflation rate is weakening the dollar, raising the cost of government and reducing business investment m new plants Surveys show that more than 80 percent of all Americans consider it a serious problem As a result, Carter has been considering tougher steps to slow the inflation surge, such as cutting back on next falls pay raise for federal employees from 6 percent to 5 perceru The president is also expected to make strong personal appeals to leaders of labor and management in the steel, auto, .aluminum and lumber inindustries to moderate wage-pric- e creases Prices for food and beverages, rising sharply for the second month in a row, went up by 1 2 percent in February. Beef alone was 4 1 percent higher while pork and poultry rose by 2 6 percent and fi percent, respectively Wine Up 2.7 Percent Wine went up 2 7 percent, more than any other beverage Clothing, which dropped by percent last month, was the only major item to cost less in February than January, according to the monthly measurement ol prices paid by the typical city consumer Foods bought in grocery stores increased by 1 3 percent while restaurant meals were up by percent and alcoholic beverage over all cost 8 percent more in February Bakery products, cereals, dairy pro ducts, sugar, salad oils and processed fruits and vegetables were more expensive The Labor Department found fresh fruits and vegetables were cheaper, as were fish and coffee Eggs held steady in price Overall. however, food prices are . Associated Pros President and Mrs. Jimuiy Carter stand on sides of Venezuelan President Carlos Andres Perez LaseroNjto Tuesday, as Perez welcomes them on arrival in first country of l.atin America, Africa tour. PLO Leader Pledges to Extend Aid for U.N. Cease-fir- e Effort George A. Knmsky Associated Press Writer Lebanon -BEAUFORT CASTLE Guerrilla chief Yasser Arafat said Tuesday that his Palestine Liberation Organization would extend all our to help U.N military capacities peacekeeping troops in southern Lebanon disengage the Palestinians and invading Israeli forces But radical guerrillas in the field, under Arafat's nominal but imperfect control vowed to fight any U N. in their attempt to impose a cease-fir- e battle with the Israelis inside Lebanon. And the commander of the U.N forces Maj Gen Emmanuel Erskine of Ghana said, despite Arafats offer of cooperation' Whether they will stop firing or not, I cant tell. Underlines Complexity The complexity of the situation was further underlined when a U.N spokes man in New York, reading a statement In By ld from Kurt l Secretary-Genera- Israeli Prime Minister Menaehem Begin sent a personal letter to Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, urging him to resume direct peace negotiations The letter was given to I S Ambassador Samuel Lewis in Jerusalem for for- Egyptian Foreign Ministry officials said m Cairo that a new Israeli proposal for some for Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip was unacceptable" because it did not consider displaced Palestinians living m the Arab conn tries ratal, speaking to Erskine hefote reporters after the two men met in Bei. ut, did not say specifically that his guerrillas would observe the cease-firdeclared hy Israel last Tuesday Nonetheless, only scattered shooting incidents were reported Tuesday, after heavy clashes and artillery exchanges during the previous night Ry Associated Press More soft coal operations reopened Tuesday as many union eonst ruction workers stopped picketing, allowing union miners to reti m to their join In Ohio. Virginia, Alabama, Missouri and Utah, spokesmen for coal companies and the United Mine Workers union reported there were no construction pickets and all mines were operating In West Virginia and Pennsylvania, though some operations remained idle, more miners reported to work on the first full Tuesday than on Monday work day since the UMWs 160, IKK) ended their reeordhreaking strike Saturday However, in Illinois and Indiana, many union mines remained shut and No 23 in in at least one LMW district western Kentucky construction woi kers expanded their picketing and forced many of the areas 50 mines to close, said Joe Holland, a member of the districts executive board Negotiators for the 10,000 construction workers who also belong i. the UMW hut arc members of a different local, reached a tentative contract settlement Monday night with the Association of Bituminous Contraetois The UMWs bargaining council is scheduled to vote on the accord Wednesday. after winch It will go In the 1 Tribune Telephone Numbers, Page A-- 3 Page Page Amusement Bridge Rusiness Classified R-- D 7 5 Comics Editorials Foreign Lifestyle 12 National Obituaries Regional Sports Star Gazer Television Valentine D-2C-C-- 8 l 5 B B 7 B-- 2 l Wash Kmart AND MORE Section; Sears 3 12 page Section. VictltHxlin x htm asl Salt I .akr City and vicimtv -- Fan with light winds and continued warm Weather details on Pago D 2 1 1 1 Approval Rating Slips An Israeli poll indicated that Begins approval rating had slipped nearly 20 percentage points since December to 59 4 percent in mid The poll, made for the February newspaper Haaretz, did noi reflect the See Page 2. Column ti 1 More Coal Mines Reopen Across U.S., Construction Workers End Picketingo miners Insidr The THIhiih 1 The Arab League met m Cairo and drafted an Arab solidarity plan for future dealings with Israel Sources said the league, which met without the five states most intransigent toward Israel, would try to enlist their support for the plan, which was not immediately disclosed warding to Cairo Wal Mr. Arafat informed me, dheun. said through Gen Erskine, of his acceptance of my call for a general ceaseWaldheim issued his appeal fire Moiday after the Security Council made a similar call March 18 other Middle East developments Tuesday rai.k and file The construction woi kers build tun nets and above ground facilities Holland said that about three fourths of District 23s 10,000 union miners did not report to work Tuesday. About 10 construction pickets elosed down a coal washing facility employing 91 persons at Corbin, Ky., said E A McDaniel, secretary of District 19. tah Minun., Page I B- -l covers southeastern Kentucky and Tennessee But in eastern Kentuckys District 30, which has some 10.000 union miners. ' everything is running full bloom," which 1 hat's Aliuad, Page reported Tuesday on climbing faster than government off) rials had estimated only a few months ago, making it impossible to meet Carters goal of holding the inflation said J B. Trout, the districts represen tative to the UMW' executive board The West Virginia Coal Assoc lation said about 1,200 to 1,500 miners were blocked hy pickets Tuesday morning compared with 4,500 to 5,000 on Mon day Of a total of 1,430 mines m West Virginia, just five were reported elosed Tuesday Virtually all of the 15 non union miners in Ohio hased Dist 'let h re ported for work Tuesday compared with 10.000 on Monday, said Richard Vargo. a member of the districts executive hoard A- - I rate to 6 percent this year There also were price increases for medical care (0 8 percent); transportation (0 6 percent) and housing (0 6 1 percent New und used cars, along with auto repairs, cost more last month So did public transmit charges, taxicabs, intercity buses and airline tickets It even cost more to have fun in February, the Labor Department said, because of higher prices for sporting gixxis, toys and musical instruments The closely watched Index went up to 188 4 last month That means it costs $18 84 to buy the same goods and services that were priced at $10 in 1967. Jurists Back Principle CONSUMER PRICE INDEX Sr( Deft, ef lafcer Of Immunity Chicago Tribune Service - A sharply divided WASHINGTON Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that an Indiana judge was not liable for damages for approving the sterilization of a teen-ag- e girl without her consent In a decision by Justice Byron White, (he five-mamajority strengthened the n traditional immunity of judges from damage suits for civil rights violations The fact that the issue before the judge is a controversial one, White said, is all the more reason that he should be able to act without fear of suit " The decision reversed a ruling by the Appeals in Chicago, which held that Judge Harold D. Stump of the DeKalh Circuit Court, in Auburn had no authority to approve the sterilization in U S Court of Associated Press Chart 1971 Food prices increased for second Mother Files Petition month in February. consecutive The girls mother had filed a petition seeking Judge Stumps approval According to her petition, the daughter was somewhat retarded and had left home on several occasions to associate with older youth or young men The girl. Linda Spitlcr. later entered the DeKalh Memorial Hospital, having been told she was to have her appendix removed Two years later and after her marriage, she discovered that she had Tribune Wire Services been sterilized and sued Judge Stump in federal court ROME Underworld "Godfathers, At issue m the lawsuit was whether anxious to end a massive police dragJudge Stump had authority under net, Tuesday threatened to assassinate Indiana law to approve such a sterilizajailed Red Brigades members unless their comrades release kidnapped tion former premier Aldo Moro by The high court concluded Tuesday that there was no state law or ruling Thursday In a statement issued to the Rome prohibiting the judge from considering 1 Messaggero a sterilization petition Furthermore, morning newspaper a committee of crimith court said, the judge was immune Monday night, nals set a deadline of Thursday after(u n damages even if he had failed to noon for Moro's freedom. of her rights. inform the girl Meet Deadline or Else Immune From Liability the "If Brigades do not meet our "A judge is absolutely immune from deadline, we will tell our companions in liability for his judicial acts even if his to do away with a member of tne exercise of authority is flawed hy the jail The executions will be earBrigades of commission grave procedural er- ned out despite police escorts and the rors." the court ruled solitary cells of the guerrillas." it said Despite the unfairness .. that some The committee, which has members See Page 2, Column I inside jail but is believed to he led hy former prison inmates on the outside, said it wanted to show its support for ' democratic Italy Back Italian Democracy' ttei a week and half of steady ram he would kid his m. m thought ,i Despite the clear faults of the bln an. in In asking foi a hook on how to system we hack Italian democrats W'o i eject like the rest of the build an at k "I'm sorry.'' she replied lh.il hook is out man nam d Noah rnunt r (he kind of state proposed b the Red Brigades " the committee said has Italy's "Hoods Threaten Red Brigades Today's Clmoklu , i 00 Million Per Yenr Poaching Periling Worlds Wild Birds James Phillips Associated Press Wn'er By - WASHINGTON Some 100 million wild birds are being trapped each year to satisfy the growing worldwide craze for exotic household pets, pushing several of the most popular and costly species toward extinction, says a pn vac study released Tuesday The study said tuat demand for wild hird is so great that a thriving black mai ket has developed and smuggling is common to avoid animal protection and quarantine laws The study entitled The Bird Rusi ness", noted that as many as 80 percent birds captured in the wild ma die liefore reaching the customci And it urged the federal government to ban 'he importation of birds for sale as pets of all The rejMirt was funded bv the Win Id Wildlife Fluid, Defenders of Wildlife Fund for Animals. Animal Welfare Institute and the Humane Society of the United States birds are startlingly said For instance, a parakeet, a hud native to Australia, can cost $10,000 hyacinth macaw from South America Some of expensive, the it golden-shouldere- sells for $8,000 The study said Customs seizure hundred cockatoos of $500 000 try flis ks added that at least nine species of parrots are now threatened with extine turn and populations of other species are declining Even the mynah bird is grow ing increasingly rare or has disap poured entirely in parts of its range in Southeast sia, the study noted Mvnahs like many species of parrots rarely breed in captivity Most of the birds loi sale in pel stores coma dn cctlv from the w ild It In one recent US b, addition (he .tody said, caged smuggled into (his country have been responsible loi Newcastle disease a number of cases domestic poul in Caged birds are traditional pets in many ciiltuies. hut only recently has the sale of pot birds reached major The proportions." the study said international trade in wild birds has businow heci me a multimilhon-dolla- r ness Most wild birds are caught in Asia, Vinca and South America, it said, with the major importers being citizens of the United States, Great Britain, West Germany. 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