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MANOiSSWt, 06NN„ .tlBtoNBSJDAY, MAY i i 1ST? ~ VOli, iCVI, No. 194 FRICEi n m E N CENTS Right-winger scores upset victory Begin pledges s peace effort tee TEL AVIV, Israel (UPI) - Right- Begin spoke with reporters in Tel votes, a clear majority in the 120- wing ieader Menahem Begin, the up Aviv after the executive committee member parliament. set victor in Israei’s national elec of the Likud endorsed his appeal to The extent of Labor’s un tions, today said he would go to all parties except the Conrununists to precedented defeat came as a sur ’S' Washington as soon as he is named join a wide-ranging coalition. prise to Likud politicians as well as prime minister to confer with Presi "We have only a few weeks to deal almost everybody else in a country dent Carter on Middle East peace with this problem,” he said, calling that has seen no other party in con I®-- proposals. for the installation of a new govern trol since Israel was founded in 1948. Begin, whose rightist Likud bloc ment by June 13, as required by law. Politicians and newspaper ended the Labor party’s 29-year Labor party leaders said It was un editorials agreed the Likud victory domination of Israeli politics in likely they would join Begin’s was due as much to the 38 per cent in Tuesday’s election, also said the proposed coalition, but Likud sources flation rate and a series of strikes as forthcoming change of government said they expected to put together a well as to the readiness of Labor to would not cuttail peace efforts government representing at least 70 give up occupied Arab land in because "the entire nation craves exchange for peace. peace.” Begin’s victory brought angry Arab reaction. The official Damascus radio said Begin’s win means "the Begin is described area is heading towards war,” because the rightist leader "refuses the idea of a Palestinian state and as honest, truthful Officials review project bids rejects any withdrawal from oc cupied Arab territory.” Begin’s style is to ‘‘negotiate with a Town and state officials review bids opened Tuesday afternoon for the Manchester The upset victory of Mehahem The official Syrian newspaper A1 very strong hand and without fear.” Housing Authority’s elderly housing project on Spencer St. Left to right are Dominic Begin’s right-wing Likud bloc in Baath called Begin "an extremist Dworkin said he believes the Arabs Cimino, the project architect; Pascal Mastrangelo, MHA chairman; Paul Phillips, Israel today brought a favorable and a terrorist.” Begin led a Jewish have more respect for this kind of ap reaction from Manchester resident Building Committe chairman; Edmond Fidrych, Department of Community Affairs (DCA) underground group, the Irgun Zvai proach. He said Begin "understands Michael Dworkin, who had a per housing program specialist; Charles Lettieri, DCA construction supervisor; and David Leumi during Israel’s 1948 war of in the Arab mind.” sonal interview with Begin nearly dependence. Dworkin said he thinks the people Deakin, DCA deputy commissioner. (Herald photo by Pinto) four years ago in Israel. Begin told newsmen, "It will be a of Isreal are realizing that this is the pleasure and a great honor to visit The Herald printed a report of that type of approach which will have to President Carter.” interview. be used for a lasting peace. "All "We shall have many, many topics Dworkin said he believes the' these years of compromise made changeover in leadership will be for officials study to dwell on and we shall do so as free them realize “accommodation was men with a sense of responsibility for the "betterm ent of the whole coun not the only way for peace.” the future of our nations,” he said. try.” He thinks the Israeli people will Begin does not believe in bowing Begin said the victory of his Likud welcome Begin’s leadership. ' down to anyone, Dworkin said. bloc was "a superior act of Dworkin called Begin a "very Dworkin thinks the future of the St. project bids democracy.” ’The Likud won 41 seats honest and truthful man” who has Mideast looks much better now than in the next parliament, a gain of two the "greatest respect” of the people before. compared ^th the 18-seat loss suf of Israel. Dworkin said Begin is not Dworkin said he believes there will By GREG PEARSON meets tonight at 7:30 and is expected The town has already sent a letter fered by Labor, which will be left hawkish and believes in having a true be more freedom of the press in to accept the Keenan & Navarro bid. expressing its intentions, but DCA with 33. peace, but his approach Is hard line. (Herald Reporter) Israel under Begin, resulting in a A Killingly contractor Is the ap The firm bid $597,000 for the also needs a copy of the minutes project’s basic construction and $85,- more open government. He said the parent low bidder for construction of from the Board of Directors meeting press had always been censored by the Manchester Housing Authority’s 000 for other work —primarily road when the vote was taken. the government of Israel. (MHA) 40-unit elderly housing construction —that is also needed for Deakin said, "I don’t see any As far as the economy of Israel, project on Spencer St. Keenan & the housing project. The firm also bid reason why we can’t sign a contract Today’s summary $6,500 for one alternate item, a com Dworkin said. Begin believes in the Navarro Builders, Inc. submitted a in a week to ten days.” free enterprise system. He believes price of $682,000 for the work, the munity room fireplace. He said that the groundbreaking Compiled from United Press International The entire bid, including the government should keep out of lowest of the five bids opened could take place immediately after fireplace option, is $48,500 more than business, which Dworkin said will be Tuesday afternoon. the contract-signing. The entire better for the economy of Israel. David Deakin, deputy com the $640,000 DCA grant for the project will take about eight months State the continuing "second gun” con As far as Begin’s ability to form a missioner of the Department of Com project. once construction begins, he said. troversy involving the theory The Town Board of Directors voted HARTFORD — State Insurance national unity government, Dworkin munity Affairs (DCA), predicted at 'The total estimated cost for the 40- another gunman was involved. earlier this year to fund any overrun Commissioner T. F. Gilroy Daly said. Begin is used to compromising the bid opening that a contract should unit project, including land purchase costs involved in the project. This approves higher rates for 165,000 as leader of the opposition parties for be signed within ten days. The MHA is about $950,000. WASHINGTON - The ad- will probably include the $M,500, plus Connecticut Medical Services many years. Edmond Fidrych, DCA’s housing minstration today proposed other expenses such as ad subscribers, almost all of them program specialist, said of the bids, legislation to require a court ministrative costs and architectural senior citizens. “I’m pleased. It looks like we’re order before a President could fees. going to get the project under way.” place wiretaps on any individual Budget lid is set The funding will come from HARTFORD — The legislative Pascal Mastrangelo, chairman of or group to gather foreign in various sources. The town has effort to reinstate restrictions on the MHA, also said that the bid telligence within the United already set aside federal Community Sunday sales has been postponed prtrices were about what the authority States. Development and Revenue Sharing because of a pending court case at $461 billion had expected. funds to cover overrun costs. John Navarro, of Keenan & challenging a ruling declaring the NEW YORK - Federal in WASHINGTON (UPI) - Congress showed signs it will compromise on Those persons attending the Navarro, said, “We’re in a position statutes unconstitutional. It may vestigators have recommended has approved a spending target for the proposal to hike federal gasoline Tuesday bid opening seemed pleased to start as soon as we get the O.K.” be shelved for the year. inspection of all Sikorsky S-61 the 1978 federal budget and received taxes as much as 50 cents a gallon to with the results. He said that His firm has built eight helicopters because they suspect solid indications the Carter ad quell the American appetite for " It appears they (the MHA) have elderly housing projects in the state, HARTFORD — The Democrat- the failure of a small landing gear ministration will bargain on the driving Inefficient cars. gotten good bids,” Deakin said. He including work in Stafford Springs, controlled legislature is expected attachment may have caused the proposed 50-cent-per-gallon federal While President Carter was In Los said that his office will now wait for Putnam and Preston. today to complete its annual Manhattan skyscraper helicopter gasoline tax.