Andropov: Cuts in Arms Possible
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Manchester, Conn. Friday, Dec. 31, 1982 Single copy 25c Andropov: cuts in arms possible is “ good preparation” — the same common enemy — the threat of war restriction Reagan and the late and everything that intensifies that Soviet President Leonid Bffezhnev threat,” Andropov said. ■ WASHINGTON — Soviet leader had placed on any summit. Asked whether he believes Yuri Andropov said Thursday “ am differences between the two super At the State Department, ple opportunity" exists for the powers on arms limitation talks can spokesman Alan Romberg Soviet Union and the United States be resolved, Andropov replied, reiterated the administration view to reach agreement on "a radical “ Yes, I certainly do.” that “ a carefully prepared summit reduction" in their nuclear weapon will be something which would be "Objectively, there is ample op stockpiles. considered if it would appear to be portunity to do so for there exist “ There is no more important task likely to produce fruitful results.” solutions to the issues under discus in international politics than that of sion, which are not detrimental to pushing back the growing threat of But, Romberg said, ‘-T do not the interests of either side and nuclear war, of checking and stop know of active intentions or plans at which lead to a radical reduction of ping the nuclear arms race,” An- this point for arranging a summit.” the arms on both sides to the great droppv said in written answers to The interview was Andropov’s benefit of universal peace and questions submitted by Kingsbury first with a foreign journalist since security.” ^ it h , national editor of The Hearst he succeeded Brezhnev as party Newspapers. leader Nov. 12 and came on the 60th Reagan voiced cautious optimism Andropov said he would anniversary of the founding of the in Palm Springs, Calif., W ^ e s d a y “ welcome" a summit meeting with Soviet state. that agreement can be reached in President Reagan, but only if there Soviets and Americans share “ one the new year to cut strategic arms. Once again, Fisher Herald photo by Pinto ANOTHER FIXTURE DEPARTS DOWNTOWN MANCHESTER chosen over Faucher , Worth’s has revealed It will move out of Its Main Street store. By Raymond T. DeMeo Voting for the unaffiliated Fisher AFTER THE vote, Faucher Herald Reporter were Democrat Betty Tonucci, charged that Republican party, Kepublicans Joan Allen, Bruce politics were behind his ouster from ' “ Somehow, this chair fits a little Forde, Louis Kocsis Jr. and Geof the chairmanship. Tenants told: Worth's better,” Rubin Fisher sai^t^ frey Naab, and Fisher himself. “ I think one individual from the Thur!»i8y night, resettling'lhtd For Faucher; a Democrat, were minority party was behind it,” he at (^e head of the table where .John Cooney, Joseph Sweeney and said. A sk^ who the person was, he Hamaii Heiatigna. Cnnanytiiiw sat. and Faucher himseU. Faudil^wtto has close tt« with Fisher had jusbbeen elected com For Secretary, Bruce Forde once DemocitftiC'fflembers of the Board will AAain mission chairman — again — edging again defeat^ John Cooney by a 6-4 of Directors, denied that he’s let out former chairman Robert margin, with commission members politics interfere with his role as an \ voting the same as they did for HRC member. Bovino will relocate those two Faucher by a 6-4 margin on a roll Worth's, a woman’s and children’s and a stairway cuts the space into president. "No one in power has ever asked businesses in the space now oc call vote. ; clothing store, is planning to move two sections at the front of the Kocsis, who was elected commis me to do anything,” he said. cupied by Worth’s. The vote tally was the same as from its Main Street location, accor store. sion vice-chairman by acclamation Faucher is considered a moderate Bovino operates the Carriage that recorded at the Dec. 21 com ding to information given to tenants mission meeting, when commission at the Dec. 21 meeting, presided on the commission, favoring com House Hair Design and his wife Partners with Bovino in the of building. As the Manchester members voted in a secret ballot. over Thursday’s voting. promise, when possible, with the operates Jan Marie Boutique, both purchase are Daniel Quachionc of Herald reported Monday, the The vote apparently violated the Democratic Town Chairman Board of Directors. located on Oak Street in the old Cir Manchester and tLester Daddario of building is being sold to Joseph state’s Freedom of Information Act, Theodore R. Cummings last week Fisher, in contrast, has been a cle Theater Building that is slated South Windsor. Bovino, owner of Carriage House which requires that votes of public was incensed at Mrs. .Tonucci’s vocal advocate of affirmative action for demolition to provide more The two Main Street businesses in Hair Design at 18 Oak St. bodies be made public. defection from party ranks to sup in appearances before the board. parking for One Heritage Place, the the building are Leaf, Stem, and Bovino today confirmed rumors It was because of this apparent port Fisher. Mrs. Tonucci said He's also pressed for an investiga office condominium building that Hoot and Harrison’s Stationers. that he is in the process of buying vioIaHon that the commission Thursday that she voted for Fisher tion into the hiring of Steven R. was once House and Hale Depart Grames printing occupies space in the building, but be did not say the building accessible from Pumell decided to hold the vote over again, “ because his positions were most specifically what his plans for it are. ment Store. Please turn to page 8 Place. only no longer by secret ballot. like my own.” He did say, however, that Speculation on Main Street is that businesses now leasing space in the building at Main Street and Purnell Place are “ safe.’! A representative of Worth’s told business tenants ’Thursday of the sale and of its plans to leave. He did Announcer guzzles to prove point not say where the store would relocate, or even if it would relocate. The space now occupied by Worth’s was originally two stores WINF newsman, oolice show how drink impairs actions / Prizes By Raymond T. DeMeo questions about the effects of Herald Reporter drunk driving. Martin said the Pledge of for first At 5:30 p.m. ’Thursday,-WINF Allegiance fla w l^ ly after his news director Paul Martin w ^ first drink, and after his third. sitting in front of a studio < .A t 5:30 p.m., while he was microphone with a cigarette in finishing his fifth scotch. Wood of 1983 one hand and a scotch on the asked him to recite the alphabet. rocks in the other. Martin started to speed through He’d downed half a bottle of it, but stumbled and had to start The first baby bom in the New Chlvas Regal in the past hour and again when he slurred “ 1, m, n.” Year at Manchester Memorial a half. Wood then asked him to walk Hospital is assured of several gifts “ I confess thdt I am drunk,” heel-to-toe across the studio. He from Manchester merchants . the 39-year-old Martin told only lost his balance once. Last year’s “ first baby” was bom Manchester police officer Gary “ He’s a very capable drinker. 44 minutes into the new year. He Wood. “ I’m int<^cated. There’s His tolerance Is high,” Wood was Andrew Thomas Dumay son of no doubt in my mind.’ ’ said. hfr. and Mrs. Timothy Dumay of Martin’s confession wasn’t a Martin said 20 years in the Wales, Mass. revelation. It was obvious to Navy helped prepare him for his To date, seven merchants have anyone who looked at him that he task. “ Yeah, we’d drink at every offered to participate in the contest. was plastered. At 6’S’’, 180 port we stopped,’ ’ he said. “ But Highland Market will donate a pounds, the WINF announcer is it’s getting a little difficult to talk case of baby formula and Park Hill no lightweight. But after downing right now." Joyce Flower shop will salute the five 1 Vk ounce glasses of 90-proof Station manager Jay Epstein new mother with a balloon bouquet. scotch, he had a wee bit of trou sprang for the bottle of 12-year- hmw I’s Men’s Shop is offering a Herald photo by P M o ble performing the simple sobrie old (Tilvas. “ If I’m going to go. l ^ g l t certificate so the new father ty tests administered by Wood. I’ll go in style," Martin said. PAUL MARTIN POURS HIMSELF ANOTHER ONE s f l l i v e a gift too. The point of Martin’s on-air Two drinks later, Martin’s nor as part of radio station scheme to publicize perils of drunk driving . M biow ’s is also giving a tS gift carousing was to dranutise the mally deep voice was even certificate toward something for the effects o { intoxication for the huskier than usual. He was star Wood’s- advice and stopped Wood then drove Martin to the progress for a departing sales -baby. station’s listeners. The message ting to get a little silly, tpq. “ Get Unique Kitchen and Bath drinking. For the last time, he police station, where he took a employee. He didn’t do any more was timed to coincide with N M ting p i ^ y philosophical,' aren’t Boutique will have nice surprise tried reciting the Pledge of test on the intoximeter. The drinking. A friend gave him a lift a Year’s, a time when overln- you,” Wood cracked as Blartln Allegiance — and got hung up on percentage of alcohol in his blood to his home on Winter Street.