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Inside today Area news .. 1-2-B Editorial ........ 4-A Classified ... 5-7-B Family............s-B Comics...........7-A Oblturarles___8-A Dear Abby__ 7-A Sports............ 3-4-B • MANcfflstite, A r a t i . 1*77 - xs?n, no m Oil rig capping delayed STAVANGER, Norway (UPI) — A Lane said his company’s ’’Bravo’’ Hansen and Richard Hatterberg — began spewing Friday night when the Phillips Petroleum Co. official said well in Europe’s largest oil field was were flown to the disaster site to han­ blowout preventer was removed today no attempt would be made un­ still free-flowing and an American dle the tricky job of capping the well. during routine maintenance. Sixteen til at least Tue^ay to cap a runaway team of oil rig fire experts will other nearby well? immediately offshore oil rig spewing tons of a "attempt to put the' blowout equip­ The two men, plus three Phillips were closed. murky mud and oil mixture into the ment in place" ’Tuesday. employes from Stavangar, boarded Phillips Sunday stopped all North Sea. He minimized the danger of fire on the oil rig Sunday by helicopter as operations in the field, which normal­ Charles Lane, regional ad­ nearby offshore rigs from the slick. a change of wind helped disperse ly produces 350,000 barrels daily. The ministrative manager for Phillips at "I don’t think the oil could be set on natural gas fumes that could expM e oil is sent via pipeline to the British Stavangar, said "nothing has fire even if you put a match to it,” he at any time. ’They left the rig after an Teeside refinery 215 miles to the changed ’ on the rig, which has shot 4 said. ’"The water is so cold it just hour and flew to a nearby rig where southwest. million tons of sludge 120 feet into the congeals." they finalized their plans. A Norwegian ship constantly air dally since Friday. showered the rig with water to Relatively calm winds have slowed However, natural gas escaping Weather forecasts call for high reduce the danger of fire or explo­ the progress of a 100-square-mile oil from the well still posed a problem, winds and nine-foot waves within sion. slick toward the coasts of Norway officials said. three days, a situation that would ex­ If capping is not successful, a relief and Denmark. The blowout of the rig ’Two oil well fire experts from pand the slick and make working on well must be drilled to siphon off the has caused Europe’s worst offshore Houston’s famous Red Adair Fires the rig extremely hazardous. pressure from B14 well — but that 2 pollution disaster. and Blowout Co. — Angsar "Boots” ’The B-14 well of the “ Bravo” rig could take up to two months. After drilling a relief well, heavy mud and concrete would be forced down the well and it would gradually Hussein, Carter meet displace the oil and equalize the pressure under the rig. WASHINGTON (UPI) - President we face possible opportunities for (government ministers expressed tion that morality has no place in the concern about environmental aspects Carter and King Hussein of Jordan major strides toward permanent foreign affairs of states,” said Hus­ today began a three-day "working peace in the Middle East.” of the blowout, although a marine 5 sein. “ By so doing, you have meeting” with a somber examination biologist said fish did not yet appear However, he cautioned: “ It would demonstrated a breadth of vision and BLE of the obstacles that lie in the way of to be in danger. be a mistake to be too optimistic personal conviction that has cap­ a permanent resolution of Middle bwause of the serious nature of the tured the hopes of people all over the East problems. divisions which have long separated world.” Carter and his wife welcomed the one people from another in the Carter and Hussein then went House votes Jordanian monarch in a brief, eastern Mediterranean region.” directly into the White House for the austere ceremony on the South Lawn Hussein praised the United States first of three meetings. They sat side of the White House — similar to the for its role in seeking a permanent by side in the Oval Office. Carter in favor of other meetings Carter has had with peace in the Middle East, and took said, “ We have a very good group of Middle Elast leaders. the opportunity to support the Carter moderate leaders (in the Middle "This year, 1977, is a special emphasis on human rights. school fund East) who tremendously want time," Carter said. “It’s one when “ You have rejected the cynical no­ peace.” The state House of Represen­ tatives Friday passed the bill‘ to provide funding for 76 school con­ Shooting victim saved, struction projects, including Manchester’s Bentley and Washington Schools. The bill now just needs the signature of Gov. Ella Grasso to become law, so the Town but condition critical Board of Directors may give the go- ahead this week for the Washington Mark Sheehan, about 22, of 54 lieu of 820,000 bond for court were called to the scene. School-West Side Rec project. Chestnut St., was still listed in appearance in Common Pleas Court Hart was arrested on the scene, On April 12, the directors tabled a critical condition today at 12, Elast Hartford. request from the Board of Education A and a weapon, a small revolver, was Manchester Memorial Hospital after Police Chief Robert D. Lannan said taken into custody, Lannan said. to approve up to $20,000 in planning Six-year-old Brian Malley of 132 Lydall St. was out bright and undergoing emergency surgery early the regular patrol was called to the Cause of the incident and further costs for the Washington School-West early to try his luck in the Manchester Lions Club Fishing Derby Sunday morning for a gun ^ o t wound apartments after reports of a distur­ details were still under speculation, Side Rec work. The board voiced its Saturday morning at Saulters Pond. With heavy rain falling, his inflict^ at the Chestnut St. address. bance in the building about 4:48 a.m. Lannan said. Lannan, Capt. Sartor support for the project, but felt that dad, Dave, was along to hold the umbrella. (Herald photo by They found Sheehan seriously it could not appropriate town money Terry J. Hart, 22, also a resident in and Det. Lt. John Krinjak are Dunn) wounded in the abdomen and chest. heading up the investigation. The until state funding is guaranteed for the Centennial Apartments at 54 He was taken to the hospital by the the work. Chestnut St., was arrested im­ patrol personnel handled the majori­ Manchester Ambulance Service and The directors said that once the bill mediately after the Incident and ty of the initial inquiry. P operated on immediately. was passed by the state, they would charged with assault with a deadly Chief Lannan gave credit to the Youthful anglers Chief Lannan and Capt. Joseph Sar­ schedule a special meeting to ap­ weapon. He was being held today in medical personnel at the hospital for tor, chief of the detective division. quick and able action. prove the go-ahead for preparations of final plans for Washington School INS and the West Side Rec. The Board of make rainy catch Education is anxious to start the Top winners in the Manchester Lions work as soon as possible so that con­ Jack Bilson, derby coordinator, Many laud Robert Weiss Club Fishing Derby held Saturday at siderable progress can be made reports $1,000 in fishing tackle and before the winter months. Salters Pond were Stuart Heavisides, gifts was distributed with 26 con­ At the time of the board's decision, Stephen Bogli and John Enright. testants walking off with prizes. the Senate had approved the bill, but There were 340 youngsters entered Despite the all-day rain. Lions Club for contribution to town the House had sent it to the Educa­ under rainy conditions in what's officials were pleased with the tur­ tion Committee for a proposed fun­ hoped to be an annual event. nout. Heavisides hauled in a 15-ounce Chief judge was Margarey Nichols, BY BETTY RYDER James B. Holmes served as master ding amendment. The amendment Mrs. Vivian Ferguson and Rabbi was defeated, and the House vote pickerel for the largest fish caught. assistant managing editor of Field & Herald Reporter of ceremonies and Phil Rubins, B’nai Wind. igs Friday now clears the way for Bogli reeled in a 13 ^a-ounce bass Stream. Friends, relatives, co-workers and B’rith president, called the gathering Rubin addressing the group said, while Enright pulled in a 13-ounce political rivals joined together in to order. signature by the governor to make The first 50 youngsters to record “ We’ve come a long way since the perch. catches received various fishing brotherhood Sunday for a breakfast Rabbi Leon Wind of Temple Beth the bill law. i BIA was organized 10 years ago.” Jack Bilson III won first prize for tackle items and the first 300 who honoring Town Manager Robert B Sholom gave the invocation. Gov. Grasso has previously voiced He cited the groups which com­ total weight of total fish caught for Weiss. her support for the bill and her registered received gold plated en ovation . prise the BIA and the display of youngsters five years and younger. souvenir fish hooks. The Brother In Action (BIA) signature is expected. A spokesman Among the program participants brotherhood evidenced by breaking Jennifer Zanlungo hauled in the Financial support came from the ilin g new breakfast, sponsored by the in her office said this morning that citing Weiss’ contribution to the com­ bread together.

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