2 0 - EVENING HERALD. Tues.. Nov. 27, 1979 257 Dead In Crash Of DC-10 Vot. XCIX, No, SO — ManchMter, Conn., Wadnasday, November 28,1979 • Since 1S81 • 20tt Single Copy • 18< Home Delivered CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand The search for the tourist plane (UPI) — An Air New Zealand DC-10 began early today when the aircraft tourist airliner crashed on the cloud- was overdue on its return flight by Official shrouded slopes of Mt. Erebus in the several hours. frozen Anatarctia today, killing all A Navy Hercules plane searching 2S7 pMpIe on board, including eight the frozen Antartic sighted the Corrects Americans, officials said. wreckage of the plane 2,500 feet up It was the third fatal crash of a DC- the slopes of an active volcano, Mt. 10 this year and the fifth since the Erebus, on Ross Island, one of the Tax Bill aircraft first came off the assembly peaks in the Antarctic viewed during line on July 23, 1970. tourist flights. By LAUREN DAVIS SHEA New Zealand's Search and Rescue The Auckland rescue headquarters Hrrald Reporter Headquarters said a U S. rescue said two helicopters from the U.S. MANCHESTER — A South Adams helicopter was unable to land at the base at McMurdo immediately flew 4 y * Street resident, fed up with the to the scene after the Navy plane crash site because of strong wind repeated botching of his tax bill, Well p<w your currents whipping over Antarctica’s found the wreckage. brought his problem to The Herald If all aboard the aircraft are con­ only active volcano. But a spokesman and then the town's director of said the helicopter's crew reported firmed dead, today's crash would finance personally righted the wrong. no sign, of survivors amid the become in casuality terms the third- Vincent Kelly, who had been billed wreckage on the 12,520-ft. mountain. worst single plane crash in aviation for his property tax on his motor Another attempt to land would be history. The worst, in 1974, also was a vehicle by both the town and the VC'ith the cost of fuel going up and up, and the tem­ made within a few hours, a Search DC-10 — a Turkish airlines jet that Eighth District had thought the and Rescue spokesman said. crashed near Paris when a side door problem was resolved. perature going down and down, the Savings Bank of New Zealand police said that in ad­ blew off, killing all 346 people After he presented his bill to aboard. Manchester has a way of keeping you warm and toasty dition to the eight Americans — in­ General Manager Robert Weiss at a itial reports had said 12 — the plane The plane is the fifth DC-10 in­ Board of Directors meeting, Oct. 9, this winter. And paying your fuel bills! was carrying 191 New Zealanders, 24 volved in a fatal crash. The con­ he received a letter stating it was a Japanese, one Australian, one Briton troversial aircraft has been plagued computer error and he accepted it It’s called Hotcash—a fuel loan at a low 11% annualfud percentage bill. along with crew and other by tragic crashes, including the dow­ as, "one of those things. " He said rate that lets you borrow $600 or more, depending on your estimated passengers — mostly tourists flying ning of an American Airlines DC-10 then the only thing that bothered him on a regularly scheduled sight-seeing on May 25 near O'Hare International was the "runaround" involved to fuel bill for this coming winter. We’ll even provide you with special tour of the barren wastes. Airport in Chicago that left 273 per­ resolve the matter. checks to pay your fuel dealer whenever you need to. Whether you own A U.S. Navy spokesm an in sons dead — the second-worst single­ Teddy Bear Contest But last week Kelly learned his Christchurch, where the plane's ill- plane accident. problems with the tax weren’t over, or rent, vou could qualify for a Hotcash Loan. i fated flight began, said those at the Sir Edmund Hillary — the moun­ Lisa and Amy Roberts, of 20 Otis Street, noon. Registration ends Dec. 7 and judging as he received a bill notifying him he And here’s more good news: once you qualify, we 11 immediately scene reported “no apparent sur­ tain climber who conquered Mount Manchester carefully chose their bears will be Dec. 8, from 2 to 4 p.m. Phone the was delinquent in paying it. This was vivors.” Everest — was at first reported to be preparing for the Lutz Junior Museum con­ museum, 126 Cedar St. for party reservations despite the fact that Kelly had put vour money into a special Hotcash Account, where your funds will The flight was believed to be the on the fatal flight. But Bill Kelly, test. The teddy bear contest registration and details, 643-0949. retained the bills, which had been first commercial aircraft crash in president of the Sears Recreation begins with a party Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to marked paid on the back by the earn an annual percentage rate of 5%. That means the ultimate cost the Antarctic, he said. It occurred Groups confirmed Hillary was town's validating machine. of your loan is actually reduced, because you’re earning interest on the one day before the 50th anniversary staying at a home in New Haven, "I want to know who is sleeping up observance of the historic first-ever Mo., 50 miles from St. Louis, during a there? Who is holding hands up unspent balance! , r flight over the South Pole by Adm business trip as a consultant for there'’ It is sickening. If they can do Call 646-1700 and ask for the Hotcash Hot Lme. Or stop m any of Richard Byrd Sears. Iran Students Say this on a small operation, what do Low clouds covered Mt. Erebus' Kelly said Hillary acted as a host they do with the big bills?" Kelly our offices and find out more about Hotcash for a cold winter. A fuel loan cinder-cone crater at the time of the on the sightseeing flight in New demanded crash, possibly accounting for the Zealand last week, apparently Town Finance Director Thomas from the Savings Bank of Manchester. disaster, the Navy spokesman said. leading to the erroneous reports he Moore said. "It has taken time for all The rescue helicopters returned to was on the plane that crashed today. Compound Is Mined the elements of his problem to come base because of blowing snow on the Immediately following the Chicago together. One call to the collector’s slopes where winds were increasing, office straightened it all out." crash, the FAA ordered the plane's TEHRAN, Iran (UPI) - The gallstone from the shah's bile duct flying high enough over Iran would be the spokesman added. When asked if the town would send makers — McDonnell Douglas -- to Moslem students holding 49 Tuesday and sources said he may shot down. Antarctic experts thought it unlike­ Kelly a notice admitting an error had Savings Bank ground all DC-lOs while an in­ Americans hostage in the U.S. Em- return to his exile home in Mexico by Carter, who spoke to a group of ly anyone could survive in the harsh, vestigation into the crash continued. Friday. visiting New Elngland leaders at the been made, Moore laid, "Why ihould' baaiy say they have rigged the com­ we, he didn't tell us about this error? sub-zero temperatures where the The planet were grounded from June pound with explosives and President A communique by the students in White House, said, "The hostages plane went down. 6 to July 13. control of the embassy said they are not being treated well. They've He went right to the papers. Oh well, Carter charged the militants age we don't usually do it, but we will of Manchester mistreating their captives. booby-trapped the compound after been threatened at times at pistol receiving information of an "attempt point and encouraged to make notify him." The next major diplomatic move at Earlier. Moore had said, "The the U N. Security Council was post­ to save or hurt the hostages, by statements contrary to their own in­ M anchester: Mam Street Mam Otii.c . rirrncll I’la.e Driu- In . Hurrt ..rnci' American agents scaling the (em­ clination." problem appears to be that he has a Sh.irr'''S‘"''<tt- tas' hlrcel. Man.hcMer I'arkaJc. Hanl.-'J KuaJ at M.Kee. poned until Saturday wnen acting bill saying he owes something for ShopriteHa/a at Sreneer.T..pN..KhSh..prin|!( enter at N orth I.nJ Foreign Minister Abol Hassan Bani- bassy) walls and dragging people After congressional leaders were Historic Ar^a into the embassy of spies." They said which he has a receipt. I am not East HanfordtBiirrrMae Avenue. P'llnam Bridirc I’la/a BollontBolt.tn S.ilvh at R.mk 44A briefed by the president, one senator Sadr is scheduled to arrive in New trying to blame the computer but in a AndovertAnJover Shoppinni Pla/a South W indsor: Sullivan Avenue shopping l enter York for a council debate on the the plot was suppos^ to be carried said Carter made it clear the ' honor .Ashford: Junction Roulev 44 4 44A .Member I I) I ( Telephone 646-1'(XI out during expected mass rallies for the country comes before the computerized society this can crisis, now in its 25th day. happen. We (the town) are sorry." In Washington, Carter said the Thursday and Friday, Moslem holy lives of the hostages ’ Needs Polish treatment of the Americans was days.