lianrijwtpr iEu^ntn^ Hrralb MANCHESTER, CONN., MONDAY, JULY 29, 1974- VOL. XQH, No. 254 Manchester—A City of Village Charm TWENTY-TWO PAGES PRICE: FIFTEEN CENTS Stall Attempt Fails Power Abuse To Stop Agostinelli Debate Starts WASHINGTON (UPI) - The House four years. While many Democrats would By DOUG' BEVINS satisfied with seeking re-election as comp­ troller if Steele didn’t make it. Judiciary Committee, which has support such a charge, it probably will not recommended President Nixon’s removal be adopted because it would not attract State Comptroller Nathan Agostinelli of Agostinelli’s name was placed in from office for obstruction of justice in the bipartisan support. Manchester won the Republican nomina­ nomination Saturday afternoon by State Watergate cover-up, today debates The first article, approved Saturday tion for lieutenant governor by acclama­ Sen. Lewis Rome of Bloomfield, who whether he also should be impeached for night, said that from June 17, 1972, the tion at the GOP State Convention Satur­ characterized him as "a man who listens abusing the powers of his presidency. date of the Watergate burglary, Nixon day, despite an unsuccessful stalling effort and hears the people” and as “one of the A second article of impeachment was pursued a “course of action or plan” to by Bridgeport delegates which might have finest campaigners on any state ticket.” expected to pass late to^)ay or early cover up White House involvement in the resulted in opposition. Seconding speeches for Agostinelli were Tuesday, supported by roughly the same break-in by thwarting the investigation, Agostinelli, a former Manchester made by Joseph E. Casey, Republican coalition of Democrats and conservative buying the silence of burglars and lying mayor, was unopposed for the No. 2 spot town chairman from West Haven; State and moderate Republicans who publicly. Rep. Donald S. Genovesi of Manchester; -> -ti- on the state GOP ticket led by U.S. Rep. recommended, 27 to 11, Saturday night All Demorrals Aye Robert Steele of Vernon, who won party and Mrs. Raeanne Curtis, vice chairman that Nixon be impeached for the cover-up. It was supported by all 21 Democrats, endorsement for governor Saturday after in^ New Haven. The bipartisan committee support for including three Southerners who had been beating Bridgeport Mayor Nicholas Recess Rejected the first article brought predictions the en­ “undecided” until the past few days. Six Panuzio 753-472 on the first ballot. tire House would impeach Nixon and send Republicans, including conservatives M. Agostinelli himself was a gubernatorial Immediately after Agostinelli’s name was placed in nomination, a Bridgeport his case to the Senate for a trial. Caldwell Butler of Virginia and Lawrence aspirant earlier this year, but he withdrew Hogan of Maryland, joined the from the race long before the state con­ delegate asked for a recess, but the con­ The House might start debate on im­ Democratic majority. vention became a strong supporter of vention shouted it down. peachment in two weeks. If it votes im­ The vote had pretty much been forecast Steele. Indications were that the Bridgeport delegation wanted time to select an oppo­ peachment of the President, the first since in three previous days of debate. As one of Spot Certain nent to Agostinelli in case Panuzio sought Andrew Johnson in 1868, the Senate would Nixon's defenders, Rep. Charles Sand­ A slot on the Republican ticket was cer­ a primary for the gubernatorial nomina­ conduct the trial this fall. man, R-N.J., said, “You could stand on tain for Agostinelli even if Panuzio had tion. Panuzio later announced he Senate Majority Leader Mike Mansfield your head and do tricks and it wouldn't won the gubernatorial nomination. But the wouldn’t primary. said the committee vote meant “the line change any votes.” local man, popular with the GOP rank- Among names being mentioned for op­ of demarcation has been reached.” He The only surprise was Rep. Harold V. and-file, probably would have had to be position to Agostinelli’s nomination were called a meeting today with minority Froehlich, R-Wis. He had said he wanted former State Sen.' Roger Eddy of leader Hugh &ott to start preparations for to vote for impeachment, but the article Newington, a well-known Republican; and the Senate trial. was too strong. In the end, however, he State Sen. John Zajac of Meriden, who Chief Justice Warren E. Burger, who voted “aye.” later won the GOP nomination for state would preside at the trial, planned no long When it was all over and the weary com­ Republicaj^ treasurer. out-of-town trips during the court’s mittee members took a single day's rest Agostinelli drew thunderous applause summer recess. before resuming their task, there was lit­ from convention delegates each time he Nixon got the word of the committee tle joy. Slate Listed was introduced, even when he was in­ vote while walking on a beach in San . troduced but didn’t appear. Clemente, Calif. He returned to The Republican State Convention Satur­ The Top of the GOP Ticket Washington Sunday and an aide said he Missed His Cue day nominated the following state ticket would personally direct the defense. ’The for the November election: That happened Saturday night, when President was said to be not surprised by Cyprus Talks • Governor — U.S. Rep. Robert Steele U.S. Rep. Ronald Sarasin, the convention U.S. Rep. Robert Steele receives con­ the Republican State Convention’s en­ the vote but confident he would not be im­ of Vernon, 753 delegate votes. Other con­ chairman, introduced Agostinelli to make gratulations from State Comptroller dorsement for governor. This scene peached. Deadlocked tenders: Bridgeport Mayor Nicholas his acceptance speech. Agostinelli missed Nathan Agostinelli outside the stage occurred before Agostinelli, former The second article, modified but not sub­ stantially changed in a lengthy meeting of Panuzio, 472 votes; House Speaker Fran­ his cue, though, because he was outside door of Hartford’s Bushnell Manchester mayor, was selected as United Pre§s International cis Collins of Brookfield, 61 votes; and the Bushnell Memorial stage door. Memorial, across from the State some Republicans and Southern the GOP candidate for lieutenant Democrats Sunday, lists eight specific Greek Foreign Minister George Mavros State Agriculture Commission Fenton Word was sent outside, and Agostinelli Capitol, Saturday afternoon after governor. (Herald photo by Bevins) said today the Cyprus talks among Bri­ Futtner of South Windsor, one vote. rushed in, asking, “Are you waiting for charges against Nixon. ’They are grouped Steele scored a first ballot victory in under the accusation that Nixon “abused tain, Greece and Turkey in Geneva had • U.S. Senate — State Rep. James me?” He got another standing ovation deadlocked after apparent agreement had “Buddy” Brannen III of Colchester, 734 when he finally got to the podium. the powers vested in him” and did so “in violation of his constitutional duty to take been reached. But Turkish Premier votes. Other contenders were; State Rep. ’The Manchester delegation to the con­ Bulent Ecevit said later Turkey and Herbert Camp of Ridgefield, 454 votes; vention was especially pleased with care that the laws be faithfully executed.” Specifically the charges are; Greece >were studying an “acceptable” former Motor Vehicles Commissioner Agostinelli’s selection for Uie No. 2 spot plan for phased withdrawal from Cyprus. Edward Kozlowski of Milford, 44 votes; even though the local delegates were split Agostinelli Career —Nixon ordered the FBI and Secret Ser­ vice to engage in illegal spying on Ecevit told a news conference in Ankara and Mrs. Norman Jorgensen of over the gubernatorial nominee. that “an agreement can be signed today Newington, 27 votes. Geography Discounted American citizens. —Nixon established the White House —or never.” He set a deadline for mid­ • Lieutenant Governor — State Comp­ ’The fact that both Steele, Agostinelli, “plumbers” unit to carry out illegal ac­ night today (6 p.m. EDT) on what troller Nathan Agostinelli of Manchester, and State Rep. James Brannen (who won Got Start in 1966 appeared to be an ultimatum fo Greece to tivities including the burglary of Daniel by acclamation. the U.S. Senate nomination) are from Ellsberg’s psychiatrist. accept his demands, including the rein­ • Treasurer — State Sen. John J. Zajac Eastern Connecticut was discounted by —Nixon u s ^ the Internal Revenue Ser­ forcement of the 20,0()0 troops landed on Jr. of Meiiden, by acclamation. most delegates, who maintained that By SOL R. COHEN tors by a wide margin in 1969, again vice to retaliate against his political Cyprus since last Friday’s invasion. • Comptroller — First Selectman geography is becoming less important to leading the ticket and again being named enemies and to help friends who had tax Withdrawal Plan Michael Kenney of Southbury, by selection of a state ticket. mayor. “Now each side is working on a plan for acclamation. Back in the spring of 1966, if someone problems. had told Nate Agostinelli he’d be running The year before, he suffered his only —Nixon interfered with the FBI by gradual withdrawal at a time seen fit for • Secretary of the State — Mrs. Sally Manchester’s delegation cast 12 votes for lieutenant governor of the State of political defeat, losing to David Barry, authorizing illegal wiretaps and thwarting each of us,” Ecevit told newsmen later. Bolster of Norwalk, by acclamation. for Steele, six for Panuzio, and one for Democrat of Mandiester, in a try for state “This formula is acceptable for both • Attorney General — State. Rep. Connecticut in 1974, and on the Republican their investigation of Watergate. Collins in delegate-by-delegate roll-call ticket yet, he’d probably have said, “Are senator from the Fourth Senatorial Greece and Turkey.” James Bingam of Stamford, 717 votes.