Your lint n Page B1 The Daily Register VOL. 107 NO. 209 YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER . .. SINCE 1878 MONDAY, MARCH 4, 1985 25 CENTS Reagan is tough arms talks BY SUSANNE M. SCHAFER in Washington late yesterday, and nuclear war." to begin five days later in Geneva. space, indicating the U.S. ally WASHINGTON (AP) - President was greeted by Secretary of State The United States and the Soviet "We believe such visits between should break with Reagan over his Rearm Isn't toniBf down his tough George Shultx, just back from a trip Union begin arms negotiation! leaders of the U.S. and Soviet Union "Star Wars" missile defense talk toward the Soviet Union as be to South America. ~V March 11 In Geneva, and Reagan Is can usefully contribute to building a proposals holding several top-level meetings eoUn a series of meetings ShcberUtsky is leading a 30- more constructive relationship be- The Soviets have indicated that member Soviet delegation in a tour this week that are expected to touch tween our two countries," White the Strategic Defense Initiative will up to the US-Soviet arms on the talks and U.S.-Soviet rela- talks In Geneva nest week. that reciprocates a 19U visit to the House deputy press secretary be a target hi the Geneva talks, even Soviet Union by a bipartisan con- tions In general. Reagan, who'll meet a member of Marlin Fittwater said. though Reagan has defended the gressional group. Except for Foreign Minister An- the Soviet Union's top policy-making Another White House official, who program as being only in the drei Oromyko, the Sbcherbltsky body later this week after lending Speaking through an Interpreter, spoke on condition that he not be research stage and that there would Sbcherbltsky told reporters at An- visit marks the first tkne In U years identified, uid the meeting ii teen have to be negotiations over deploy- nil negotiating team off tit Geneva, that a full member of the Politburo, old a group of conservative re- drewi Air Force Base, "We believe by the president's advisers as a ment. that in the present tense inter- the Soviets' top policy-making porters the Soviet Union was "at- significant event. As the United States readies its national situation (the United States group, has come to the United Just the fact that it Is taking place final negotiating stance for the wnpting to give legitimacy to its and the Soviet Union) share a role States, White House official* say. tyranny" around the world. la an Important development, the talks, the president will bold a in the destiny of the world. ... We White House deputy press sec- official said. He emphasised, bow- briefing for the top congressional • Throughout the world, the Soviet should use every possibility to Union and Ms agents, client states, retary Robert Suns says Thursday's ever, that the administration is not leadership on Wednesday. A final remove the threat of war." meeting between Reagan and pep-talk for the president's Geneva ud satellites are on the defensive - expecting any breakthrough from Sbcherbitsky affords a chance for the session, given that it is geared team la set for Thursday. on the moral defensive, the lntellec The Soviet official said bis coun- try does not seek advantage* at the "a general exchange of views," toward sharing general views. The administration is expected to tual defensive, and the political and since It is not specifically pegged to economic defensive," Reagan de- Geneva talks, but wanla "the cessa- Italian Prime Minister Bettlno unleash its long-awaited push for tion Mt U» contbuation of the arms the upcoming round of arms control clared In the tpeech last week. Craxi, fresh from talks In Rome additional MX missile funds this race. Successful talks would be an Hie president will meet Thursday with Gromyko, will meet with the week as well. The formal adminis- Important contribution to solving tration request to Congress for 21 with Soviet Politburo member Yet, the meeting comes at a president tomorrow. Gromyko the most Important problem of the more* missiles seta in motion a Viadtanir ShcberbUsky. who arrived particularly propitious time, given asked the Italians to raise their day — removing the threat of that the arms control talks are set voices against an arms race in See Reagan, page A7 RONALD REAGAN Leisure pursuit Agent Orange alternate plan is proposed BY KEVIN FRECHETTE fund to construct and staff a research and children's hospital In Last Monday's proposal for dis- the Midwest. tribution of the multimillion-dollar "First we have to pressure the Agent Orange settlement has Veteran's Administration, the White prompted eouirty Vietnam Veterans House and Congress to recognize to draft alternate plans. Agent Orange as s service con- Jamas H. Burdge, state council nected disability, then the V.A. representative of Vietnam Veterans would take care of the veteran and of America, said be will present his the chemical companies would take plans to U.S. District Court Judge care of the children," Burdge said. Jack B. Welnstein at a bearing A West End resident, Burdge tomorrow in Brooklyn Federal returned from Vietnam in March Court. 1*71. By the summer of 1072, a skin Last September, Welnstein ten- rash had spread to over (0 percent tatively approved a $110 million of his body. dollar settlement In the suit against Burdge, 35, also suffers from a seven chemical companies that respiratory disorder, ulcers, and manufactured the herbicide Agent numbness in his arms and legs. His Orange, widely used during the three children suffer from learning Vietnam War. disabilities as weU as a variety of The suit, first filed in 1978, claims other ills. that Vietnam veterans exposed to "The V.A. and the government the herbicide, and their families, have told me that these illnesses have suffered a variety of Ills have nothing to do with Agent ranging from skin rashes to birth Orange. That's why we need the defects research to determine what Agent Settlement now rests on whether Orange causes and how to cure it," an acceptable plan can be set up to Burdge said. distribute the money to the 100,000 In order to finance the hospital, he claimants. Under the plan unveiled said he will suggest that the court last Monday, only about 100,000 demand 5 to 7 percent of the gross disabled Vietnam veterans would be eligible for direct cash payments. annual income of the chemical Burdge favors using the entire See Agent Orange, page A7 Seat belt law unleashes ire SHREWSBURY - "I hate it, it's after an accident because he bad his mere la something about beauteous weather that brlnge out tha funeaokar a nuisance," said Mary Russomanno seat belt on." In county residents. With wet ault and jot skis, Paul Rater, photos top, of of Long Branch about the state's Proponents of the law say the Belford, takes to tha Navaaink River. TIbor Peter, above relaxes from ralaxatlon mandatory seat belt law that took typical New Jersey driver faces a — fishing — while two young anglera try their luck at Marine Park In Red Bank. effect Friday. one-in-three chance of becoming In Holmdel Park, Richard Vodhanel of Mlddletown and his 4-year-daughter, "I feel like I'm going to get in an Involved in an accident and that Trlna, try their luck flying a kite, without anyone telling them to do so. accident just wearing it," she said. most fatalities occur at speeds 40 The bUl, signed into law by Gov. mph within 25 miles of home. Thomas H. Kean in November, Sen. Raymond Lesniak, sponsor of requires New Jersey drivers and the blU in the Senate, predicted that front-seat passengers to buckle up the law could save between 290 to or pay up - $20. 300 lives a year in the state. "I don't like it and resent the fact Greening of Keansburg takes root "To me, it seems like they're they made it a law," said Louise Farney of Eatontown. "I would like telling me what I can do in my car," BY BOB O'NEFF dinner-dance in this most Irish of Day Parade, also celebrated the dance floor, Dennis O'Keefe pres- said Cathy Leonard, of Tennessee, sad USA OKRUSE boroughs Saturday night. Some 100 ented the Sinn Fein award to to have the freedom of choosing first anniversary of finding bis whether I want to wear It or not." which has not adopted a seat belt KEANSBURG - A spry man In a people came to New Point Comfort natural mother. After a 50-year Lawrence McDermott. statute yet. Fire Station to eat, drink and be County Emergency Management A Shrewsbury resident who asked green plaid suit wore a brighter search, Kauffmann last year dis- But not all reactions to the new green paisley shirt. A cheery lass Irish. Coordinator Ronald GUmartin and not to be Identified said, "The law covered what he suspected all along law were negative. donned a green feather headdress. - that his father came from Irish Assemblywoman Jacqueline is a bloody pain, especially if you "I knew I had to be Irish because "I've been wearing my seat belt The honorees wore green carna- stock. Walker, D-Monmouth and Middle- have a bum back like I do." She said when I was younger, I loved to fight, she may wear a phony straps which, for a while," said John Lawrence of tions. And even people with names drink and raise large families," said sex, dted ti« hoiored Irishmen with A man who never doubted his when worn on a shirt, gives the Eatontown.