Archbishop Receives U.S. Bodies
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Vol. XGIX, No. fBA — Mancheater, Conn., Mpnday, May 6,1980 • Since 1881 • i X h Many Archbishop mourn receives Tito BELGRADE, Yugoslavia (UPI) - U.S. bodies Hundreds of thousands of grieving Yugoslavs lined the route of a funeral TEHRAN, Iran (U P I)^ Iran today The body transfer was seen as train today to pay last respects to handed over the bodies of eight settlement of the dispute over their President Josip Broz Tito, who led a Americans killed in the unsuccesful fate between Islamic moderates and gueirilla war against the Nazis in hostage rescue mission to a Greek hardliners, who wanted to use the World War II, then defied the Catholic archbishop who said they bodies to bargain for the return of the Russians in a break from the Soviet would be flown out to Switzerland former shah of Iran, now in exile in bloc. Tuesday. Egypt. Tito’s special "Blue Train” bore The announcement was made as The formal handing over of the the remains of the wartime hero and the official Pars news agency bodies to Capucci finally discounted international statesman on a last, reported that four "possibly speculation over how fte soldiers, sad journey across the country he American” helicopters violated its killed in the aborted mission to had guided for more than 35 years. airspace southeast of the site of the rescue the 53 American hostages in Hundreds of thousands of mourning abortive hostage rescue mission. It Iran, will finally be sent back to the people massed on both sides of the said one of the helicopters made a United States. tracks on the train’s route between forced landing in the desert. Iranian reports had said Sunday the northwestern city of Ljubljana Pars said the incident took place that the Swiss Embassy and not the where Tito died on Sunday and the Sunday near the gendarmerie post of archbishop would take the bodies. capital of Belgrade to pay their Birjakin an area known as Kahnuj, Capucci stopped briefly at the Swiss respects. located in Iranian mainland north of Embassy before going to the morgue. "We belong to Tito, Tito belongs to the Strait of Hormuz. Pars said the The Swiss Embassy has been atten d (fronl, left to us,” declared Marjan Rozic of heiicopters were first spotted by ding to U.S. interests since President ran SulHvan aro Lnbljana, where Tito died Sunday tribesmen in the'area, who reported Carter broke off diplomatic relations ) Show,” N B C ’a and where his final journey began as to the local brigade command at with Iran last month. «alTuaadaya. the train shunted into the coun Kahnuj. But there was still no indication of tryside. The Kahnuj area lies southeast of exactly when the dead Americans Black-bordered newspapers were Robat-e Posht-e Badam, the desert would be shipped to Switzerland, almost wholly dedicated to the death oasis where the U.S. rescue mission from where the International Red of the last of the great World War II failed last month. ■ Cross is to take charge of their leaders, the father of modern Tuckered out The report did not mention the delivery to U.S. families. Yugoslavia and a founder of the non- presence of a pilot in the helicopter, aligned movement. Tracy Labbe, 2, gets a helping hand from of the group. Except for this instance, the nor did it have any information about Tens of thousands of grieving her father, Larry Labbe, in keeping up with youngster managed to keep up with the other the three helicopters which did not ither of the rival Yugoslavs packed the rainy streets the Hannon Hatch Post VFW Drum and Bugle marchers along the 2.3 mile parade route. land. of Ljubljana, where top officials Corps, West Hartford, in Sunday’s Loyalty More pictures on page 21. (Herald photo by There was no immediate comment Three freed triction doesn't spoke in a brief memorial service Pay parade. Her father is one of the directors Burbank). in Washington. ler John. ABC has before Tito's coffin was put one last The incident was reported as- ; him busy beyond time aboard the train on which he so Greek Catholic Archbishop Hilarion in London n fact, one recent often traveled around the country. Capucci signed official documents John Ritter Festi- At th ; first and only stop of the LONDON (UPI) — Arab gunmen ). There was the taking custody of the charred holding the Iranian embassy for six ekly episode of solemn journey in Zagreb, thousands remains of Americans killed in the mpany’' on Tues- of grief-stricken Yugoslavs gathered Unity marks parade attempted rescue mission April 25. days released three of their hostages rhen John's pro at the rail station as the train Capucci met with Ayatollah over a 24-hour period but Iran stood Among everything, the Boy Scouts, of World War II. It's also hard to Appearing Majorette, St. Peter’s, ne helped a spe- carrying the flag-draped coffin Khomeini after visiting the charred firm and told the remaining captives the bands, the sunburn^ faces of the watch a flag, remembering someone Torrington; Best Appearing Major, ode of "T h e pulled up for a 45-minute service. to prepare for “martyrdom.” crowd at yesterday’s Loyalty Day Marching Cardipals, Upper Dublin remains of the American soldiers In a speech read over the coffin in who died in Vietnam. I^e release of the hostages came Parade, there really was only one High School, Fort Washington, Pa.; and announced that on Tuesday mor e week, Ritter Zagreb, Communist Party officicial But even with the memories of amid reports that the Iranian thing, unity. war, of diversity, of pain, yesterday Best Twirling unit, non-musical, ning the coffins would be flown to two-hour made- Dragutin Plasc vowed stridenly separatists who seized the mission t) movie, “The They were all there, the Irish, the this state said, “I pledge allegiance Norwich Recreational Twirlers; Best Zurich and he would turn them over “Nothing and nobody will stop us on appear willing today to swap some of id," on ABC. Jewish, the French and Italian Youth Group, New Britain PAL; Best to International Red Cross officials path of socialist self-management America.” Color Guard Unit, non-musical. the remaining hostages for British BC deal includes military units. All keeping thier First place awards were presented in Switzerland. and non-alignment, freedom and in Regimental Color Guard. efforts to involve Arab diplomats in already has fin- heritage, yet pledging loyalty to the Only four of the eight bodies are in dependence." to several marching units in various the negotiations. ich will air some- United States of America. Main tact, medical sources said. - the spring. It's “Comrade Tito, from your way, we categories including marching, Floats: Soap Box Derby, town of The gunmen stormed the ornate 1 Street is the true melting pot of Capucci met with Ayatollah Ritter... Being of swear never to stray,” he declared musical and non-musical units and Manchester Fire Department; Best white mansion and seized more than America. Ruhollah Khomeini today and and Body,” and before the solemn journey toward color guards. Fire Department, overall appearance, 20 people last Wednesday to press They came streaming down Main town of Manchester Fire Department; expressed gratitude for Iran's rt of the reason Belgrade resumed. First place awards were presented their demand that Iran free 91 ethnic ndness, his two Street hill, a thousand flags waving, Allied Veterans, Polish Army War “humanitarianism” in handing over Millions watching or listening to in the following categories. Arabs jailed in Khuzestan province. om "Three’s a hundred versions of Yankee Doodle Veterans, Department of Connecticut; the bodies, Tehran radio said. the ceremony on national television Five hostages have been released Sommers and playing. Junior Drum Corps: Fantasia Drum Allied Veterans, color guard, Polish “The return of the bodies is a sym and radio broadcasts listened to the since then, including three in 24 will join him as They probably left carrying a and Bugle Corps, Norwich; Senior Army Veters, Department of Connec bol of the sublime spirit of Islam service for the only leader they have ticut: Best Fraternal Organization, Souvenir that said, “Kiss me I’m Drum Corps, St. Peter’s Drum Corps, devoid of the slightest political hours. The last hostage freed, es of six one-act known since the war, immediately overall. Elks Lodge, Danhury; Best American.” Torrington; Ancient Corps, Ancient motivation,” Tehran Radio quoted Mustapha Karkouti, 37, London cor explains. David recognizing the words in the eulogy VFW Color Guard, Naugatuck Post, Being American is what yesterday Mariners, Guilford. Capucci as saying. respondent for the Lebanese As Safir incent Price co- that every Yugoslav school child VFW; Best VFW Drill Team, Hannon- was ail about.. Yet three and a half Bands: Overall, Sphinx Temple: Iranian Foreign Minister Sadegh newspaper, staggered from the em learns: High School Bands, Marching Car Hatch Post VFW, West Hartford. hours after Grand Marshal Matthew Ghotbzadeh said the bodies of the bassy Sunday night, suffering from a e move,” Ritter "We belong to Tito, Tito belongs to dinals, Upper Dublin High School, Fort Largest Marching Unit, other than I.