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Following a town attorney’s ruling, the decides not to seek reappointment. Because of Weiss explained to the Board of Directors' Richard M. Rahmiow of James M. O'Brien of the office term length, five years, Ue first tinues to stump contestants, so the total prize money has a'arranty deeds board reappointed Walter Sinon, Hollister the state law Tuesday evening before the vote," East Hartford and Judith Southbridge, Mass, arid vacancy, when a tenant is appointed, could not been increased again. The following buyers are Street, to a five-year term. Sinon has served reappointing Sinon, was taken. E. Grenier of Manchester. M a r y C. H a f n e r of on the authority for about a year, completing occur for some time. ' The action caueed some discomfort for Ben The puzzle is worth $1,075 to the winning entrant. The recorded on warranty Manchester. Wallace A. Geiger of the term of Marcie Negro, Oak Street. The next reappointment to be considered is Z. Rubin, tenant activist. Rubin who left the deeds filed by the Kirkland Andrew Tyskiewicz of bonus is $100 if the winning entrant is a regular, home sub­ Hebron and Margaret His reappointment was questioned because that of the housing authority chairman, Pascal meeting after the vote, said he is Investigating Corp. as having purchased Hartford and Rosemary scriber to The Evening Herald. Molloy of Manchester. Matrangelo, whose term expires in July of what action can be taken, if any. units at Millbridge Hollow Curtis of Manchester. of a year-old state statute. Under Public Act Russell Saunders Jr. of 79-5-46, the first vacancy on the housing 1981. James Murphy’s term expites in July of He noted there was the possibility of a te-; Try your skill! The puzzle is on Page 6. Condominiums: Manchester and Terry Rai Timothy W. Aubln and Deborah Brown- authority should be filled with a resident of the 1983 and Ada Sullivan’s in July of 1982. nant suing on the action. • Hicking of Hartford. Emily L. Golden, both of Vol. XCIX, No. 224 - - Manchester, Conn., Saturday, June Z1. 1880 Marquardt, unit 47, |34,400. public housing. However, the interpetation of Richard Schwolsky was reappointed to the In other appointments, Rita Laski, Battista 1 e Since 1881 • 20. Joseph R. Landry Jr. and Rocky Hill. , what a vacancy constitutes varies statewide. authority last year. Road, was appointed to the Commission on thd. Raymond L. and Janice Cathy A. Rafala, both of Michael Danahy and Kel­ J. Lisee, unit 24, $35,400. According to Town Attorney Kevin O’Brien’s The state law mandates that at least one te­ Arts, and Jane McCaully, Oak Street, to the: Manchester. ly Vogt, both of opinion, given to Town Manager Robert Weiss nant of town housing belong to the commission Commission on the Aging. Dawn M. Muller, unit 48, Mark T. Varley and Manchester. $28,900. Richard J., Richard A. and Jane M. Morrison, unit Condemn Soviet push, Carter says 57, $27,400. Robert S. and Ann C. Swarr, unit 15, $30,900. CHAR-BROIL ROME (UPI) — President Carter passive allied acceptance of the inva­ threatening world peace and "pur­ courage further aggression, further lull us into a false belief that perpetuated in Afghanistan,” he Anna S. Brown, unit 66, Cast Aluminum sternly warned America's allies sion would be a "cynical signal to the suing a policy of armed interven­ tension and further danger to world somehow America or Europe can be said, adding it would be “cowardice Friday they must vigorously con­ world.” tion.” peace.” an island of detente while aggression $34,900. Twin Burner Gas Grill to resign ourselves to the criminal Joan M. Moran, unit 13, demn the Soviet invasion of Carter's dinner toast was the last “Let there be no mistake about Carter said the West is being tested is carried out elsewhere.” act” of the Soviet invasion. with Pushbutton Afghanistan he said "recklessly major address of his two-day state this," Carter told guests in the as never before in recent times by $28,400. He scoffed at reports of important Glenn B. Vincent, unit Instant Starter threatens world peace.” visit to Italy. Saturday morning he tapestried banquet hall of the Moscow’s military thrust into disagreements among the allies and In a joint statement following face- 26, $38,400. In a toast during a formal state visits Pope John Paul II in the presidential Quirinale Palace, Afghanistan and its moves by proxy to-face talks, Carter and Italian ..Our Reg. Vatican, then flies to Venice for a former summer home of the popes on said he recognized that the policy for Dennis M. Burke, unit 45, Our Reg. -^279.99 .. dinner hosted by Italian president in other parts of the world. premier Francesco Cossiga said the »199 two-day summit of the seven major the highest of Rome’s seven hills. those who threatened peace “must $28,400. 12.99................ Feast away with 510 sq. Inch Sandro Pertini, Carter said the “This represents a strategic Soviet invasion "constitutes a threat industrial nations. challenge to the vital interests of the be clear, consistent and comprehen­ Mary Ann Nadeau, unit Comfortable and colorful with bl-level cooking area and NATO allies cannot be lulled into “The West is not motivated by sible.” to peace” and is a shrious road-block 29, $35,400. sculptured plastic arms and warming racks! Up front believing “that somehow America or Carter's day was a mixture of talks relentless hostility or by a desire for West,” he said, “and the industrial to detente. But they broke ranks on sturdy, no-tIp patio legs. controls with dual heat with Italian leaders and a sightseeing democracies must face it together. “There must be no room for mis­ Anne M. Lane, unit 76, Europe can be an island of detente indiscriminate confrontation or a calculation,'* he said. *' including the Palestine Liberation $26,900. controls, pushbutton start tour with his family of the ruins of “If we fail we will have allowed the •Matching 7-Web and wood side shell while aggression is carried out return to the Cold War. Organization in Mideast peace talks. John R. Rolston, unit 10, Chaise, Rio 21.49 elsewhere." ancient Rome. strategic, political and economic Pertini said Italy was opposed to The leaders confirmed a commit­ $29,400. But it was at the banquet that he “But for the western alliance simp­ balance to be gravely altered in favor any departure “from the principle of ment to strengthening the common Kenneth Brasel, unit 54, He warned that Russia’s occupa­ delivered his unequivocal message to ly to accept foreign occupation and of totalitarianism.” constant striving to safeguard defense of the NATO allies and called tion of Afghanistan might encourage Moscow and tried to rally domination in Afghanistan as an ac­ $31,900. Rectangular Wagon “Above all,” he added, “everyone detente.” for “ the earliest possible Donald A. Martin Jr. and Vinyl-Wrapped further Soviet aggression in the Washington’s allies to his cause, complished fact would be a cynical must know that efforts cannot “In particular, Italy deplores that Bar-B-Q Grill fulfillment” of the alliance’s long­ Donald A. 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