Steele to Make Bid for Governorshio

MANCHESTER, CONN., TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 1974- VOL, XCIII, No. 155 Manchester-A City of Village Charm e ig h t e e n p a g e s PRICE: FHTEEN CENTS . ;::ip ■/■■.■u/r Steele To Make Bid r 1 For Governorshio BARBARA RICHMOND no,not shift« tou, run for the House ............... ' J / Watergate. In state after state Officially announcing his can- seat or any other office which Steele said the ad purchased they feel they are going to be and all money for his candidacy didacy for governor. might be made available to by Common Cause, a non swept in by an anti-Watergate will be channeled through the Republican Congressman him. "I am in this race all the tide. Well, I think the partisan lobbying group, goes Robert H. Steeie of Vernon toid into ^ e raising of money from one committee already way. And I’m in it because I am Democratic politicians are mis some 50 supporters “I will seek special interest groups and registered with the Secretary of confident we can win,” he said judging the mood of the State; and finally, he will set a the Republican nomination for lambastes the Democratic amid cheers from the crowd. people,” Steele said, again to a limit of $500,000 on campaign governor with ali the strength He listed some of his ac thunderous applause. leadership in the House of and energy I have.” expenditures in the general complishments as a con Steele, with great emotional Representatives, for blocking election. Steele made his announce gressman : An offensive against campaign financing reform ment in his hometown this morn emphasis, termed Watergate legislation. Noting this will be breaking drug abuse in America “a sordid national scandal and totally new ground in Connec ing amid cheers from some He promised, if he does resulting in a major decline in tragedy and I am for bringing ticut, Steele said at present 500 supporters and liveiy music nothing else in his campaign, he the availability and use of those responsible for it, there is no limitation bn cam piayed by the Landerman IS going to try to take a major heroin; legislation intrciduced whatever their rank or position, paign contributions. orchestra. step toward campaign financ on firefighting and fire safety; to justice as quickly as justice Other issues Steele cited as In announcing his intention to ing reform. increasing the flow of federal will allow.” being central issues in this seek the gubernatorial post, the He pledged to do this by adopt funds into Eastern Connecticut; campaign included one that 35-year-old Steele, who is serv directing the federal He added, however, that he ing a campaign financing for feels the voters next fall will be calls for need to to keep Connec ing his third term as con governments attention to mula which, “to my knowledge ticut fiscally sound and to keep wondering what steps are has never been tried before in gressman from the Second dis special problems faced by New the state from “sliding back - C - r i- - . I today’s politicians taking to any major gubernatorial cam trict, said he is aware he wili be England during the energy into the red ink that the prevent a future Watergate, paign in the United States.” getting criticism and snickers crisis; and as chairman of the Democrats almost drowned us and not which conspirator com For starters he promises to from "so-caiied professionai Republican Task Force on in before Tom Meskill became mitted what misdeed or crime. initiate reform in the way he politicians who are going to Aging, helping the senior governor in 1971,’’ he said. Emphasizing that he thinks conducts his own campaign. He whisper it around that Steeie is citizens across the country. He credited the Meskill ad the whole system of campaign said he will not accept any con committing politicai suicide.” , Steele cited as one of the ministration’s greatest Ac financing ‘‘stinks,’’ Steele tribution from any person or "Maybe they’ll turn out to be issues of the campaign he feels complishment as putting the referred to a full-page adver right. But if they’re right, it’s is going to take precedence organization, in excess of $100; state back on its feet, financial tisement in the Washington he will publicly report and file not just going to be Bob Steeie over all others, the issue "of ly, and the greatest challenge to Post and the New Haven with the Secretary of State, the who’s in trouble; it’s going to how we restore a high level of Meskill’s successor “is going to Register. He waved a copy of names of all contributors and mean. I’m afraid, that our confidence in government and be to keep it there without the ad as he read, “There’s whole election process is in the political system.” the amount of contribution, resorting to a state income tax Another Political Vandal in every 30 days. even deeper trouble than any of which I don’t want and which I us thought,” he said. ‘‘Democratic politicians Washington, But This One Also: He will not form any today are gloating over believe the majority of people Steeie said he made the deci Belongs To The Democrats. “dummy front” committees sion to seek the nomination (See Page Eighteen) after consulting with party leaders throughout the state Confident of Victory and “most importantly, after ])lcinchest€r Chciinher Favors consulting with my wonderful A confident Robert H. Steele of Vernon acknowledged the applause of.some 500 supporters wife, Betsy, and my family.” Will Steele shift his course to who came to his hometown this morning to hear him announce his candidacy for Governor run for his House seat again? Retention of State Blue Laws of Connecticut on the Republican ticket. (Herald photo by Richmond.) He said emphatically, he will By DOLG BEVINS fairs Council, and a survey of clause” was made in light of goods, tobacco, and newspapers Directors of the Greater local retailers who are- the current move in the can open Sundays. France Blocks Liaison Plans Manchester Chamber of chamber members. Assembly to modify the Sunday The Chamber of Commerce Commerce Monday endorsed The chamber position comes sales law. Chamber directors survey of 93 local retailers who as the state General. Assembly LUXEMBOURG (UPI) - countries to lay new lines of retention of the state’s Blue said they’d oppose any effort to are chamber members drew 65 Michel Jobert found that “too would not satisfy the U.S. Laws banning sales of most is considering changes in the increase square-footage responses and showed the ' France single-handedly blocked consultation to the United early and too fast." The most today the latest attempt by the government, because decisions goods on Sundays, but they Blue Laws on Sunday business, restrictions beyond 1,500 square following opinions: States. ’ France would agree to, he said, and chamber officials have sent feet.'i?,; ■■ European Common Market often are well formed by the called for an amendment to the • Thirty retailers (46 per Despite seven hours of often was a noncompulsory system letters to local legislators and heated debate Monday night time they reach the foreign laws providing stiffer penalties Additionally, the chamber cent) favored retention of enabling the foreign ministers key leaders of the Assembly. supported retention of current and today, foreign ministers of ministes. for convictions. existing laws plus increased — not the political directors — exemptions and restrictions on Fuller Brush the nine nations failed to agree If the Blue Laws are modified Monday’s statement from the fines. to consult Washington “if they Kissinger complained es to permit Sunday sales based on chamber suggests that the sales of specific items, • Six (nine per cent) favored on the consultation issue, which wished.” pecially about the Common regardless of a “square-footage To Move the Nixon administration has size of stores, the chamber’s existing Sunday sales law be the “square-footage clause” of President Nixon and Market’s sudden decision directors said they’d support a maintained with the amend clause.” 1,500 square feet. put at the top of the transatlan Secretary of State Henry A. Headquarters March 4 to seek closer Euro “ square footage-clause’’ ment that the $50 maximum • Eleven (17 per-jcent) tic agenda. Instead, they post Kissinger have made the con The Assembly’s General Law pean ties with the Arab coun restricting Sunday business to penalty be increased to $200 for Committee has been con favored the existing laws and EAST HARTFORD (UPI) - poned it until their next sultation issue the centerpiece tries. The ministers tried today meeting April 20. retailers with stores smaller the first conviction, and $500 sidering a bill which vyould increased fines in combination Fuller Brush Co. says it will of the current U.S.-European to answer one of ^ssinger’s Belgium, backed with than 1,500 square feet. and/or six months in jail for allow stores up to 5,000 square with the “square-footage move its headquarters this fall dispute. They complained that complaints by inserting a succeeding convictions. clause.” to Chicago, home of its parent varying enthusiasm by the The chamber directors took feet in size to remain open Sun the Common Market nations clause in their declaration The directors favored stricter days. f, , • Twelve (18 per cent) called company. Consolidated Foods,JT' other seven nations, proposed take decisions, some of them the position following stating that their contacts with enforcement of the law with or for elimination of all Sunday to be closer to Fuller’s that the United States‘be con “hostile” to America, and only the Arabs would not interfere recommendations of the The present law specifies that sulted during Common Market without the amendment.

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