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16 - EVENING HERALD. Tues.. April 29, 1980 iUrntdiPBlrr Trio seizes Introducing Cambridge Box: Iran office • Since I Vol. XCIX, No. 180 ^ Manchester, Conn., vyedowday, April 30,1960 1881 • 20it Single Copy • ISit Home Delivered | ---------------------------------------------— — in London I Bert Lance LONDON (UPI) — Three Iranian vestigated but to give details of them gunmen seized the Iranian Embassy at this time would be counterproduc in London today and held about 20 oc tive,” Dellow said. is cleared cupants, including a policeman, "There is no deadline at the hostage as they negotiated demands moment," Dellow said. on 9 counts with police. Most of those held were The gunmen burst into the em Iranian nationals and there were no bassy shortly before noon, first reports of any casualties in the seizing the policeman on duty outside ATLANTA (UPI) - Form er takeover, police said. the building in Princess Gate on the federal Budget Director Bert Lance The gunmen identified themselves edge of Hyde Park in the posh Ken was acquitted today on nine counts of as southern Iranians. Police said sington district. violating federal banking laws, but they were negotiating their demands, The men were armed with hand the jury could not reach verdicts on but Scotland Yard declined to say guns and rifles, Scotland Yard said. three other charges. what they were. The policeman, Trever Lock. 41, Defense attorneys immediately A man claiming he was held was not hurt and there were no asked for directed verdicts of acquit hostage telephoned the BBC saying reports of other casualties, Scotland tal on the three remaining counts and the gunmen were demanding the Yard said. U.S. District Judge Charles A. Moye release of 91 Arab prisoners from A Scotland Yard spokesman said Jr. retired to his chambers to con Iranian jails within 24 hours and a some of the Iranian Embassy staff sider the request. plane to fly the gunmen and the managed to escape from the One of Lance's three codefendants, hostages out of Britain. But it could building. isiower Thomas Mitchell was exonerated of not be established whether the call The takeover happened shortly the four counts with which he was was genuine, the BBC said. after 11.30 a m. (6:30 a m, EDT). charged in the 19-count indictment. “We understand there are about 20 Two or three gunmen armed with a Of the other two defendants, Richard people held hostage in the embassy,” rifle and a submachine gun forced T. Carr was acquitted on three said John Dellow, a deputy assistant the policeman on guard duty into the counts, with no verdicts returned on police commissioner in charge at the building at Princess Gate on the edge three others and H. Jackson Mullins scene. of Hyde Park was acquitted on three, with no ver “We are communicating with the dicts on another. gunmen by word of mouth through a A window cleaner and other Lance leaned back in his chair and window and by telephone,” he said. witnesses said they heard two or smiled as the verdict was announced. "The police action is to start three shots ring out from the building "We’re delighted about the not negotiations with them and to secure shortly afterward. in tar Dozens of police, many of them guilty verdicts,” he said. “That’s the release of the hostages inside what we thought all the, time. So we without violence,” Dellow told armed and wearing bullet proof are terribly delighted and pleased." reporters. vests, swarmed into the area and The jury, which spent weeks The gunmen said they were from took up positions in the street and hearing the case, left the courtroom neighboring building in the elegant Looking on is Vice President Mondale an area of southern Iran they termed quickly after the verdicts were read. Sen. Edmund Muskie, D-Maine, is greeted as Arabistan. terrace The panel had been deadlocked on by President Carter Tuesday as Carter (behind Carter) and Secretary of Defense “We have been speaking with them Several other embassies, including many of the counts since Saturday reveals that Muskie is his choice to replace Harold Brown (left, partially hidden). (UPI in English and Arabic," Dellow said. the Ethiopian and Liberian missions and some members were grumbling photo) "Their demanHo are beine in are situated in the same street. about Moye’s insistence they keep Cyrus Vance, right, as Secretary of State. trying for verdicts on all counts. or nicotine Lance’s wife, Labelle, broke into tears and hugged her husband when the not guilty verdicts were returned. Both parties praise choice of Muskie Lance’s sons also gathered around to congratulate him. HARTFORD (UPI) - Connecticut deep understanding of international Weicker said "perhaps just known for around here," said "They would have murdered him,” "I’m pleased, extremely pleased,” McKinney said. officials from both parties are relations and a longstanding commit bringing in a man of the people will McKinney, who added he was Mitchell said. “I think the govern "puzzled” by the choice. Rep. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., ment could have better used its praising President Carter’s nomina ment to public service.” give us the right answers." But he said he couldn't say whether McKinney said he "assumed" said Muskie was "tough and capable money in another area.” tion of Sen. Edmund Muskie, D- “I join with my fellow citizens in Muskie’s ^appointment would help Carter nominated Muskie because he enough to guide our foreign policy Lance defense attorney Nick Maine, as Secretary of State. wishing him well in this sensitive and end the Iran crisis. knew there would be no problems in Chivilis, smiling broadly, walked Sen. Abraham Ribicoff, D-Conn., vital position,” Mrs. Grasso said. with a firm hand At the same time, " over and shook hands with chief who had been mentioned as a possi Republican Sen. Lowell Weicker Weicker said he had thought winning his confirmation. Dodd said, “he is lo\f-key and prosecutor Edwin Tomko. He said, ble successor to Secretary of State praised Muskie as a “man of integri Muskie was a potential Democratic "I have to assume that since none thoughtful. This combination of “it was a hard-fought battle.” (]yrus Vance, said Muskie was an ty and responsibility” and said “I presidential candidate this year, if of us were ever informed about what c^alities is essential at this crucial time." "Well, I tried,” Tomko said and "excellent choice” and “will be a don’t see any reason why Ed Muskie the party was unable to resolve a was happening in Iran on an up-to- Dodd said Miiskie’s "stature in the shrugged. competent, responsible represen shouldn’t be confirmed by the end of deadlock between Carter and Sen date basis, that picking a senator was a great way to escape the whole Senate should make the confirmation Carr, who was crying, said, "I’m tative of American interests.” next week. I have no doubt he'll pass Edward Kennedy, D-Mass. problem about what happened,” he process relatively brief and free very, very elated. I don’t know what “At this time of growing uncertain through with flying colors. Only Rep. Stewart McKinney, Connecticut’s lone Republican House said. from recriminations about past else to say.” ty in developments overseas,” “If there’s any surprise at all, it’s member, expressed less than full McKinney said if Carter had Mullins said only, “it feels real Ribicoff said Tuesday, “it is assuring the fact that Muskie would be willing foreign policy difficulties" great.” to know that Ed Muskie’s steady, to give up his Senate seat for what support of the choice. nominated Deputy Secretary of State Rep. William Ratchford, D-Conn., The jurors had advised Moye that constructive, counsel will be heard.” could very well be a tenure of only a “I respect the senator. I’ve known Warren Christopher, he “probably said. “I was on the floor of the House some members of the panel had said Gov. Ella Grasso said Muskie, due few months as Secretary of State — Ed for a long time and I like him very would not have survived a Senate when the announcement came and the reaction over there was generally they positively would not change to his experience as governor and in depending on the outcome of the elec much, but his expertise in foreign confirmation bombast" because of one of great surprise.” Cambridge their opinion. the Senate, would bring to the job “a tion," he said. policy is certainly not what he's his inside knowledge of Iran V Police do dirty work in child abuse cases Abused children can’t help front line job in combating violence in Manchester’s case, the police his or her injuries will go unreported. with her,” Lt. Graves said. "It took a from a spanking Parents do know themselves nor can they simply walk against children. department’s Youth Services Divi "Under Connecticut law anyone lot of counseling and thought on her when they’re abusing their child" away from the household where Two female officers are that front sion. can report suspected abuse and is im part to finally realize she was the Despite the grim nature of their they're abused. Education of parents line in Manchester. They are Lt. Pat "Very often, the people who hurt mune to civil action as long as their normal one. " work, the two police women share an and battling the ignorance often Graves and Detective Susan their children are people who were report is given in good faith,” Detec Detective Gibbens attributes re Discover Ccanbridge contentment.