Oil Spill Claims Wildlife Hundreds in Cleanup in 5 States
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J Tick talk Charcoal No hearing Lyme disease L , Buying bag for a barbecue Rose ahead 1 -0 creates panic /3 ^ changed state couple’s lives /17 In legal battle /II u maitrhpBtrr HrralJi N Monday, June 26, 1989 Manchester, Conn. — A City of Village Charm Newsstand Price: 35 Cents Oil spill claims wildlife Hundreds in cleanup in 5 states By Kevin Galvin The Associated Press NEWPORT, R.I. - Nearly half a million gallons of oil from a grounded tanker closed beaches and claimed its first wildlife victims, and hundreds of people worked to clean up spills in five states. Beaches were ordered closed today in Rhode Island, and shellfishing was banned off the coast. An undetermined number of oil-covered small lobsters and several birds have been found dead, state and federal environ mental officials said. Since lobsters, flounders, cod and haddock — important to the region’s fishing industry — are now laying their eggs, it is the “ worst possible time to expe rience an oil spill,’ ’ said Kenneth Sherman of the National Marine Fisheries Service. Fish can swim away from the oil slick, but larvae do not have that mobility, he said. Patrick Flynn/Manchaster Harald The Greek-licensed tanker The Associated Press World Prodigy struck Bretton OIL SPILL CLEANUP — Markis Galford. R.I., Sunday. The World Prodigy hit a GETTING READY — Sarah Malinoski leads a group of Reef at the mouth of Narragan- volunteers through an orientation Saturday at Camp sett Bay on Friday. Gov. Edward left, and Dave Drapeau pick up specially rock on Brenton Reef Friday, spilling Kennedy. The camp will hold a 25th anniversary DiPrete said the captain. lakovis treated cloth used to soak up oil after about 600.000 gallons of home heating Georgudis, admitted he failed to celebration at the Dartmouth Road camp on Wednesday. part of the World Prodigy spill washed oil. wait for a pilot and mistakenly ashore in Newport Harbor in Newport, changed course, sending the ship toward rocks. Results of drug tests on Georgu Camp Kennedy faced dis and a mate whose name was not immediately available were expected by late today, although Fire cripples Soviet sub with new challenges the Coast Guard said drugs or alcohol were not believed factors By Nancy Pappas town’s Recreation Department, in the accident. By Doug Mellgren down and the submarine was by telephone. Manchester Herald was innovative — one of the first A federal inquiry into the The Associated Press heading east for the Soviet naval The submarine was first spot facilities in the East to offer an accident would be convened base in Murmansk under diesel ted by Norwegian aircraft 70 When Camp Kennedy, a recrea outdoor camping experience to Tuesday, • Coast Guard Adm. OSLO. Norway — Billowing power. northwest of South Island, which tional facility for mentally handi the handicapped. Richard Rybacki said. State smoke, a Soviet nuclear subma A Norwegian Northern Defense is part of the northern province of capped youths, opened off Dart “ It was great! It’s still great! ’’ rine limped toward port today Command spokesman said the Finnmark. mouth Road 25 years ago, the said Phelps, of South Hawthorne Attorney General James E. O’Neil said he hoped to learn if after a reactor malfunction submarine, with both nuclear and The vessel’s crew fired a rocket camp boasted only a single trail Street, who is 36 and still spends caused a fire aboard. conventional power, apparently and waved off a Norwegian Sea through the woods, a portable two weeks each summer at Camp Georgudis violated state law by approaching too near the bay No casualties or radiation leaks caught fire at about 5 a.m. in the King rescue helicopter to indicate UO toilet, a first aid trailer and a Kennedy. were reported aboard the vessel, Norwegian Sea. it did not want civilian help, said mess tent donated by the National The primitive facilities were without a pilot. Elsewhere, contractors clean which was of a class built in the “We received a telex from Terje B. Lien, an official at the Guard. also not a problem for Harry 1960s to carry nuclear-tipped Soviet Murmansk rescue central Norway Rescue Coordination But that didn’t bother Bob Smith of Bigelow Street, one of ing up a spill from a Uruguayan tanker grounded in the Delaware cruise missiles. ... at about 9:45 a m. that said the Center at Bodoe. Phelps and his friends, who were Camp Kennedy’s “ founding fa The Echo II class submarine situtation was under control, the The Echo II class, from the among the first campers to wind thers,” and its first director. He River have hired 255 employees. The state of Delaware also was off northern Norway when crew was in good shape and that early 1960s, is nuclear-powered down the dirt road behind Martin remembers that Kennedy was there was no danger of a radiation the malfunction occurred. Offi School for six weeks of fun. Camp See SUB FIRE, page 10 See SPILLS, page 10 cials said the reactor was shut leak,” Maj. Arne Skjaerpe said Kennedy, sponsored by the See CAMP, page 10 Europe opens summit Weiss’ dedication, integrity praised on single-market drive By Maureen Leavitt Manchester Herald By Maureen Johnson “ There is no point in hiding the The Associated Press fact alt these issues strike at tlie About 300 friends, co-workers heart of national decision and family members honored MADRID, Spain — Leaders of making,” Lord Plumb, president retiring Town Manager Robert B. of the European Parliament, the 1 the 12 European Economic Com Weiss during a dinner at The munity nations today began a EEC’s legislature, said in a Colony restaurant in Vernon two-day summit to tackle the speech to the summit. Saturday. tough issues that threaten to stall Prime Minister Felipe Gon For more than two hours, their drive for creating a single zalez of Spain, who holds the speakers sometimes roasted European-wide market by late rotating presidency, welcomed Weiss for his frugality and his 1992. each leader in the lobby of a mediocre game of tennis. But Britain appeared bent on block modern convention center, be more often than not. they over ing radical plans for a single decked with flags and decorated whelmingly praised Weiss for 23 currency and central bank and with a brightly colored mosaic by years of devotion to his career there were signs that the econom Spanish artist Joan Miro. and dedication to his family. ically powerful West Germans British officials said Thatcher, Written commendations came would accept a compromise. now criticized within her Conser from as high as President Bush, But as the meeting started, vative Party for her often- and as far away as South British Prime Minister Margaret combative stance toward the Berwick, Maine, where Weiss V Thatcher appeared isolated on served as town manager for four the second major issue — a See SUMMIT, page 10 years as the fledgling manager- % proposed social charter guaran council form of government was teeing workers’ rights, including taking hold in the 1940s. representation on company TODAY Master of ceremonies William boards. R. Johnson jokingly challenged The EEC leaders plunged im former mayors and other politi mediately into behind-doors ne Index cians who have worked closely gotiations on the monetary plan, with Weiss over the years to 20 pages, 2 sections Patrick Flynn/Manchester Herald trying to avoid a confrontation expose some skeletons of Weiss’ over the sensitive issue behind Business. ,17 Natlon/World j 6-7 past, but there were no real FAREWELL DINNER — Gloria Weiss, for a dinner honoring Weiss for his 23 the dispute — member-states Classified _ 18-20 Obituaries-------- 2 takers. David Johnston and retiring Town years as town manager. Johnston is a yielding national sovereignty as Com ics_____ 16 Opinion------------8 Childhood friend David B. Manager Robert B. Weiss arrive at The longtime friend. the community heads toward Focus— 9 People 9 See WEISS, page 10 Colony restaurant in Vernon Saturday dropping all trade barriers in Local/State Sports------11-14 three years. ________ 2-5,10 Television____ 15 MANCHESTER HERALD. Monday, June 26, 1989 — 3 2 _ MANCHESTER HERALD Monday. June 26. 1989 RECORD LOCAL & STATE J About Town Police Roundup Tick talk j : Weight club to meet n , Columbia men arrested Lyme disease reports Manchester WATES. Women's Association to im* COVENTRY — Three Columbia men were Enjoy Slimming, will meet Tuesday at 72 E. Center arrested Sunday in connection with the spray St. Weigh-in will be at 6:15 p.m. A funny money painting of pictures on the bridge on Parker Bridge can create near-panic u auction will follow. New members are welcome. Road, police said. Kenneth E. Young. 23. and Troy Tasker, 20. and :N John R. Abell. 20, were arrested, police said. All DANBURY (AP) - News Depression discussed three were charged with third-degree criminal reports about the spread of Lyme mischief, police said. disease and the danger of the “Practically anyone Depression Anonymous, a support group for those They were each released on $100 non-surety bond f illness’ going undiagnosed have with any symptom suffering from depression meets every Tuesday at and are scheduled to appear in Rockville Superior generated near-panic among 6:30 p.m. at the Lowe Program Center at Court July 11. some state residents, according thinks they have Lyme Manchester Community College. The group follows to some experts. disease.” the 12-step program modeled after Alcoholics “I talked to a Westport woman Anonymous. 'There are no dues or fees. For more Sexual assault arrest who said she was afraid to leave — Dr.