MANCHFSIEK U.S./WORLD FOCUS New book tells Israel to restrict Tube cheery Pitkin’s history U.S. spy probe for holidays ... page 3 ... page 17 aurbrstrr) Manchester — A City of Village Charm Hrralb Friday. Nov. 29,1905 Single copy; 25C * Some of the 4,000 Vi runners lean forward and head out on the 4.779-mile Manchester Road Race course as they answered the start­ er's gun Thursday at 10 a.m. Herald photo by Tarquinlo Favorite wins race, but game’s an upset Treacy posts victory in five-miler; Manchester tops East by 6 poifTts By Len Auster The open women’s division Herald Sports Editor saw a new record as Judi St. More stories Hilaire shattered the old mark One performance came and pictures on by 57 seconds. St. Hilaire, a through as expected and another 27-year-old graduate of the Uni­ was a major surprise on the local pages 8,9 to 13 versity of Vermont and a vi^ld Thanksgiving sports front. class runner in her own right, As expected, John Treacy, the had a time of 24:40. She was the 28-year-old native of Ireland who first woman ever to break the ■Vi now lives in Warwick, R.I., ran 25-minute barrier here. St. Hi­ away with the 49th edition of the on for as long as possible, laire wound up 45th overall. Manchester Road Race. What Gregorek faded back and had to Over at Manchester High, the was unexpected was Manchester settle for fourth place in his first host Indians upset heavily fa­ High School’s 12-6 upset football run in Manchester. vored East Catholic by six points win over East Catholic High at A pair of Treacy’s countrymen on a rain-drenched Memorial Memorial Field. — Rich O’Flynn and Gerry Field. Thursday marked Treacy’s O’Reilly — placed second and Junior Dwayne Albert scored fourth victory in Manchester. He third, respectively. A new two touchdowns as Manchester won a year ago, as well as in 1978 member of the now-famous Irish finished the season with a 3-7 and 1979. In 1983, he placed Connection, Brian Hayes of Iona record. East Catholic, which second behind Eamonn Coghlan, College, was 13th in the field of shared a fourth consecutive a fellow member of the Irish 4,000 runners. Hartford County Conference Connection. The most notable performance championship in 1985. wound up Treacy’s major competition, by a local runner was Tim 7-4. 25-year-oId John Gregorek of DeValve’s, which won him llth Albert was named the most Herald photo by Tarquinlo Needham, Mass., went with place. DeValve is a former valuable offensive player of the Herald photo by Tarquinio Treacy at “ Heartbreak Hill,” standout at Manchester High game and an MHS teammate. JUDI ST. HILAIRE two miles out on Highland Street, School who went on to compete at Chris Corporan, was named WINNER JOHN TREACY ... shattered women's record and paid the price. After holding the University of Connecticut. most valuable defensive player. answers questions after race Americans feast, remember the neediest Combined Wire Services and sleet on Connecticut, also made sure those in need were nofi^ Bar-B-Q. National Guard. snowfall from a muddy stretch of caused several “ fender-benders’ ’ forgotten on a holiday that cele­ “ I just carried a lot of ribs and The weather did not cooperate as sidewalk, sorry that they were not Betty Boop and Hermit the Frog and slowed highway traffic. brates the land’s bounty. stuff out there (in City Park) with parade-goers in New York City, allowed to march again this year got soaked in New York, astro­ The state police warned that - Some dinners were huge affairs. my portable barbecue and gave it Philadelphia and Detroit had to because of a cut in the procession’s nauts dined on irradiated turkey in troopers would be out in force “ Daddy” Bruce Randolph, who all away," he said. "The next year, brave rain or snow to see the size. space, dinner was served by the throughout the Thanksgi', ' .g holi­ started out selling barbecue sand­ 1 had about 300 to 500 people out festivities in person. ton in Denver, and President day period, which ends at midnight wiches for a dime apiece in here, and its been goin’ and "It’s cold, it’s raining, but at THOUSANDS OF people took to Reagan -got an airborne greeting Sunday. Arkansas, estimated 100,000 peo­ growing ever since.” least it’s Thanksgiving," said Bill the air Thursday, taking advan­ as th e nation marked State police said additional pa­ ple came to devour the 4 tons of In Washington. D.C., hundreds Classen, one of the workers who tage of low airline fares offered to Thanksgiving. trols have been assigned through­ turkey and ribs and 3,000 pounds of of the capital’s hungry and home­ inflated helium-filled balloons of attract holiday travelers. Meanwhile in Connecticut, resi­ out the weekend to crack down on beans he served on a Denver street less lined up in Lafayette Park characters such as Betty Boop and The day’s main course was dents endured a soggy holiday and speeders, drunken drivers and that was renamed in his honor. across the street from the White Hermit the Frog for the 59th served in an unusual form when still found reason to give thanks. other traffic violators. The free Thanksgiving dinners, House for a meal provided by the annual Macy’s parade in New the astronauts aboard shuttle ’The state police reported one for which much of the food is Center for Creative Non-Violence. York. "It could be worse.” Atlantis dined on space-age fare: holiday fatality on Thursday in WHILE MILLIONS of Amer^ donated, started shortly after In flood-stricken West Virginia. In Detroit, 36 handicapped Boy turkey kept fresh by gamma rays, Meriden (see story, page 4). The cans feasted at well-laden tables Randolph, 85, came to town in the 10,000 dinners were trucked or Scouts watched the Michigan freeze-dried vegetables and heat- storm which dropped rain, snow with relatives, thousands of others 1950s and opened/Daddy Bruce’s flown in by the Red Cross and Thanksgiving Day Parade in a wet processed cranberry sauce. Merchants predict average season TODAY’S HERALD 32 page*. 4 aactlona increase later, he predicted. By Alex GIrelll swings in shopping trends in the kind of weather to get out of the Advice 21-22 ^Herald Reporter clothing business. ^Dres.sy blouses house. Joseph Carman, owner of J. p iia in n a a 96 and sweaters seem to selling well Fred Venezia, owner and man- Carman Clothier on Main Street, Merchants around Manchester this year, he said. axCT 01 uie Westown Pharmacy dismissed talk about the possible rtlqaalfinrl 30-32 effeob of a short season. Every­ expect to do well at the cash Robert Corry. manager of the just west of Sieffert’s, said a short r ; n m i r « 9n re^sters this shopping season thing evens out in the end, he said. H-Mart store on Spencer Street, shopping season will help his store Conp"otipiit 26-27 despite the short span between and other small buisnesses. Wes­ He said that women’s skirts, said he. too, expects a good season. Entertainment 1ft Thanksgiving and Christmas. But In recent days, jewelry and town is an outlet for last-minute blouses, sweaters and slacks are P n r i i a 17 most of those contacted today fell appliance sales have increased, Christmas shopping, he said. selling, with good sales on some short of predicting a record- but no special trend has developed, “ We can move people fast,” he Austrian imjiorts. Sports coats, 1 nHnry 0 breaking season. said. slacks and sweaters are the big he said. M a n c h e s te r ft ft Donald Davidson, an owner of 12 Venezia said he expects Wes­ items in his men’s store, he said. DAL Stores in Connecticut, includ­ Alfred Sieffert Jr. of Sieffert’s town to sell a lot of candy, Carman said both men women Cloudy and rthitiinriAQ ft ing one at the Manchester Par- Appliances on Hartford Road wrapping paper and cards. have been gift shopping for several r t p i n i n n ft predicted a better year than last cool tonight; kade, said nothing in the economic On Main Street. Bernard Apter weeks and hiding gifts for spouses. P a n p In 9 conditions in the state and the rest year, with increased sales of video of Regal’s Men’s Shop said there He said he is the keeper of some partly sunny on 9 Q of New England indicates anything and audio equipment like stereos has been a good deal of shopping in secrets. but a good Christmas season. But and compact disc players. Dis­ the past two weeks. Carroll Perez, manasger of the Saturday. Details on page 2. Restaurants IQ Davidson said that as of today, hwashers are a favorite gift item The store’s expanded Big and Diamond Showcase at the Par- Q p n rta Q.1«^ traditionally the biggest shopping among appliances, be said. Tall Department is doing well, he kade, said shopping traffic is good. ‘ Jf^lqylqinn 9n day of the year, he did not expect a Sieffert said the recent rainy, said, and sales of sweaters and Pearls are selling, as are jewelry A 7 “ fabulous” season. chilly days have h elp ^ sales Shetland sports coats are also with diamonds and 14-carat chain 11 R /W n rM Davidson said there are no big because people go shopping in that good.